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12 Retro Back-to-School Products For Kids and Grown-Ups

Whether you’re a nostalgic kid-at-heart or a parent shopping for kids of your own, here are some fun retro back-to-school products from the 1970s, ‘80s, and ‘90s that you can still buy today.

When 'Woody Wagons' Ruled the Road

Cars with wood paneling used to be all the rage. And yes, it made perfect sense at the time.

Did the Bouncing DVD Logo Ever Actually Hit the Corner of the Screen?

Dunder Mifflin employees aren't the only people curious about whether that now-iconic DVD logo ever really does hit the corner of the screen.

30 Years Ago: When Alicia Silverstone and Aerosmith Ruled MTV

In 1993, a teenaged Alicia Silverstone changed the rules for video vixens everywhere with Aerosmith's "Cryin'"—and cemented her place in pop culture history.

The Tragic Life of Clippy, the World's Most Hated Virtual Assistant

The happy little paper clip made Microsoft Office users absolutely miserable. Naturally, that didn't stop the internet from writing erotica about him.

Conair Trimline Phone model HAC SW205 Ringing

Loud and Clear: When See-Through Telephones Ruled the ‘90s

The transparent novelty phones were a fixture in many a teenager's bedroom.

Coin-operated beds used to be all the rage.

Whatever Happened to Vibrating Beds?

The buzzing mattresses used to be a staple of seedy motels everywhere. Then they disappeared.

A Tale of Two Creeps: Radiohead, Stone Temple Pilots, and the Great 'Creep' Face-Off of 1992

If you wanted to hear your favorite band sing "Creep" in the early '90s, you had a plethora of choices.

Sarah Snook, Elizabeth Banks, Geraldine Viswanathan, and Zach Galifianakis in promotional image for "The Beanie Bubble" (2023).

‘The Beanie Bubble’: How Ty Warner Tricked the World Into Buying Into the Beanie Baby Craze

Before watching 'The Beanie Bubble', learn the true story behind the Beanie Baby craze that swept the world in the 1990s.

Presumably, the auction winners will have a better display than this.

Two Rare 'Calvin and Hobbes' Originals Just Brought in Eye-Popping Prices at Auction

The classic comic strip sparked a buying frenzy.

Don't Call It a Comeback: Furby Returns for Its 25th Anniversary

Furby, the babbling ball of fur once pegged as a security threat by the NSA, is ready for its comeback.

10 Facts About Strawberry Shortcake

For Gen Xers and elder Millennials, there’s nothing like the scent of Strawberry Shortcake and her dessert-themed friends for bringing back fond childhood memories.

(Not the actual insects who rained on Elton John's parade.)

Thirty Years Ago, Elton John Was Forced Offstage By a Swarm of Crickets

In 1993, Elton John had to abruptly end a concert in Melbourne 30 minutes early due to an uninvited swarm of insects.

A Purple ‘Grimace Shake’ Is Coming to McDonald’s

McDonald’s new milkshake is bright purple, berry-flavored, and inspired by Grimace.

'Odorama' scratch and sniff card from the John Waters movie 'Polyester' (1982).

Scratch and Sniff: The Fad That Was Destined to Fade

Like a pineapple-scented sticker on a lunchbox, the scratch and sniff fad wasn’t built to last.

Watch Nearly 90 Minutes of Memorable ‘90s Commercials

If you lived through the 1990s, the retro commercials in this video may look familiar.

When Tina Turner Set a Guinness World Record

On January 16, 1988, Tina Turner performed for approximately 188,000 fans at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil—and made history.

Phil Collins and Sting at Live Aid in 1985.

10 Iconic Moments in MTV News History

Gen Xers and Millennials uttered a collective gasp on May 9, 2023, when Paramount announced it was shutting down MTV News after more than three decades of operation.

Johnny Cash (left) in 1969 and Elvis Presley in 1958.

Watch Johnny Cash Impersonate Elvis Presley For a 1959 Rendition of ‘Heartbreak Hotel’

Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley occasionally impersonated each other in concerts—here’s the proof.

Relive MTV's First Two Hours on the Air in Real Time

MTV launched at 12:01 a.m. on August 1, 1981. Now you can relive the first two hours of the music network's existence.

This Compilation of Nickelodeon Promos From the ‘80s and ‘90s Is Pure Nostalgia

Nickelodeon's animated doo-wop segments will look familiar to anyone who grew up on the channel in the 1980s and ‘90s.

Disney waved goodbye to these discontinued foods.

10 Discontinued Disney Parks Foods

While some foodie favorites like churros and Mickey ice cream bars have been staples for years, other beloved treats have been unceremoniously yanked from menus.

The One Where Jennifer Aniston’s “Rachel” Haircut on ‘Friends’ Became a Phenomenon

Back in the mid-'90s, no show on television was hotter than ‘Friends.’ But even more popular was the haircut the show spawned that became the must-have look for women everywhere.

10 Discontinued Fast Food Menu Items That Made a Comeback

From Taco Bell's Mexican Pizza to KFC's Double Down, these discontinued fast food items made triumphant returns.

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