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The story of how television personality and painter Bob Ross ended up with a lifelong perm.

The story of how Annette Kowalski and Bob Ross met, founded a worldwide company, and made a surprising star of the mild-mannered painter.

When it comes to G.I. Joe, knowing is half the battle.

Julie Hagerty and Robert Hays (with Otto) in Airplane! (1980).

Shot on a budget of $3.5 million, David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker wrote and directed 'Airplane!', a movie intended to parody all of the disaster movies that graced movie theaters throughout the recently concluded 1970s.

How Superman, summer vacation, and classical music created a portable music phenomenon that celebrates its 40th anniversary this month.

It has been nearly 40 years since Rob Lowe taught us about illusionary flashes of light and how to play the sax.

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have been capturing imaginations for decades.

Co-creator Peter Laird was kind enough to answer our burning questions about the franchise. Cowabunga, dudes.

In the past, we thought pizza delivery in the future would be so different. And in many ways, it is!

Even if you're not a Fanilow, you've almost certainly gotten some of Barry Manilow's handiwork stuck in your head.

#1: The Noid led to a hostage situation.

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How did Route 66, the beloved Main Street of America, fall into a state of disrepair and disuse less than 30 years after the height of its popularity? Here's the story.

Jennifer Beals stars in 'Flashdance' (1983).

In 1983, a welder/exotic dancer inspired a generation of young people to “take your passion, and make it happen.”

Her history-making movie deal would earn her nearly $22,000,000 today.

The comedy legend's headstone serves as his final marquee.

John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd star in The Blues Brothers (1980).

It has been 40 years since John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd brought their SNL characters Jake and Elwood Blues to the big screen with 'The Blues Brothers,' a loud, money-making love letter to both Chicago and rhythm and blues.

Rapping McNugget MCs, breakdancing Ronald, and tons more.

In the '80s, everyone owned a pair of leg warmers. This is why.

Christopher Atkins and Brooke Shields star in The Blue Lagoon (1980).

Brooke Shields was just 14 when she filmed 'The Blue Lagoon,' the slightly salacious island-set romance that capitalized on burgeoning hormones in a big way. The film was shocking when it debuted in 1980—but even more than 40 years later, it can still mak