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1999 in Review: 25 Songs Everyone Was Listening to 25 Years Ago

From TLC's “No Scrubs” to Limp Bizkit's “Nookie,” 1999 was both a good year for pop music and a weird one.

RIP: Fruit Stripe Gum Is Being Discontinued After More Than 50 Years

In a blow to lovers of gum with shockingly short flavor bursts, Fruit Stripe is set to bite the dust.

Top 10 Decade Defining Dance Moves of the 1990s

Watch These Dance Moves That Defined the ’90s

From the Humpty Dance to the Macarena, these moves were mainstays of ’90s dance floors.

10 Awesome MS-DOS Games You Can Play in Your Browser

The Internet Archive has more than 8500 MS-DOS games online, and they’re playable in nearly any browser. Prepare to kiss your free time goodbye.

This 50-Year-Old Footage Shows What Life in New York Was Like in the 1970s

Long gone are the days of graffitied subway cars and cigarette ads in Times Square.

James Cameron was indeed "The King of the World"—and the box office—in the 1990s.

The 25 Highest Grossing Movies of the 1990s

Box office success does not always equal critical acclaim. But many of the biggest hits of the 1990s are still being talked about, and revisited, today.

Your favorite toys from back in the day could help you rake in some serious dough.

6 of the Most Valuable Happy Meal Toys From McDonald’s

From the McFurby to Boo Buckets, some of the most iconic McDonald’s Happy Meal toys can also fetch a pretty penny these days.

25 Things to Look for During the 24-Hour ‘A Christmas Story’ Marathon

You know Ralphie Parker’s plight by heart, but can you spot the many flubs in Bob Clark’s ‘A Christmas Story’?

OK Soda: The '90s Soft Drink for Gen X That Fell Flat

In 1994, Coca-Cola introduced a soda for the grunge era. It left a bitter taste.

Hershey Kisses Christmas Commercial 2021

7 Classic Christmas Commercials Guaranteed to Fuel Your Holiday Nostalgia

Hershey's Kisses’s “Christmas Bells” is one of the longest-running Christmas commercials.

Macaulay Culkin, Daniel Stern, and Joe Pesci in 'Home Alone.'

Watch More Than 15 Minutes of Deleted Scenes From ‘Home Alone’

These deleted scenes shed more light on Harry's motivations, Kevin's siblings' feelings, and more.

Bob Geldof (L) and Midge Ure (R) outside a London recording studio while working on "Do They Know It's Christmas?" on November 25, 1984.

Band Aid: The Charitable—and Controversial—History of “Do They Know It's Christmas?”

Band Aid's charity song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" enlisted everyone from Sting to Bananarama, but its efforts to help the Ethiopian famine didn't go exactly as planned.

Designer Kerwin Frost and his McNugget Buddies.

McNugget Buddies Make a Comeback in McDonald’s Limited-Edition Adult Happy Meals

McNugget Buddies are back in action, but these Happy Meals won't last forever.

Make “Believe“: How Cher Staged One of Pop Music’s All-Time Greatest Comebacks

In 1998, Cher reinvented herself yet again—and forever changed the way hit songs were made—with “Believe.“

Deck the halls—whenever you feel like it.

Yes, You Can Put Your Christmas Decorations Up Now—and Should, According to Psychologists

A little wreath can go a long way.

Why Wendy's Quietly Got Rid of Its Elegant Sunrooms

Solariums are nostalgic for many customers, but Wendy's thinks they’re dated.

Explore the History of the Internet Through This Online Museum

From ARPANET to Myspace, this internet timeline hits all the important milestones.

From Dunkaroos to Crystal Pepsi: The 10 Most Missed Snacks and Drinks From Your Childhood

Most of these items are ’90s snacks and drinks that’ll evoke a hearty “I remember that!” from the nearest Millennial.

What Does the ‘Ty’ on Beanie Babies Tags Mean?

The "Ty" on the iconic heart-shaped Beanie Babies tag isn't an abbreviation. It's the name of the toy brand and its notorious founder.

One Minute of Music: Remembering the HitClips Fad of the Early 2000s

The tiny chips held just 60 seconds of pop music, but kids still couldn’t get enough.

A Limited-Edition, Halloween-Themed Snoopy Bobblehead Just Dropped from FOCO

If you watch 'It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' every year, this limited-edition Halloween Snoopy bobblehead is a worthwhile investment.

Optimus Prime could go into the Toy Hall of Fame this year.

Optimus Prime vs. My Little Pony: The Toy Hall of Fame Wants You To Vote On Its Next Inductee

Rainbow Dash is up against the Decepticons this year in a vicious battle for toy supremacy.

Rhyming Is Encouraged in the New Dr. Seuss Edition of ’Scrabble’

You can play Dr. Seuss ‘Scrabble’ here or there—you can play it anywhere!

10 Wonderfully Weird Muppet Duets

The Muppets have squared off against everyone from Johnny Cash to Celine Dion.

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