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

Barbie and Ken are just two members of the Barbie bunch.

From Celine Dion’s “erotic motorcycle” to the crafty female platypus who faked a pregnancy in order to bust out of the Bronx Zoo, 2023 was full of some pretty great stories.

A bloody take on the Conan legend was announced in 2005—and then all but vanished.

The cover of John Steinbeck’s ‘Of Mice and Men.’

Here are a few things about this iconic piece of literature that might not have been covered in your high school English class.

Bessie Coleman, David Bowie, and Martin Luther King Jr. all have January birthdays.

Some of our favorite figures from history, literature, music, pop culture, and more were born in the first month of the year. Do you share a birthday with one of these famous folks?

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

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

'Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey' (2023) did not have a sweet run at the box office.

You've never heard of most of these movies. There's good reason for that.

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

‘The Carol Singers,’ a 1927 print by D.M. Wheeler.

These obscure Christmas songs from the early 20th century might become your new favorite carols.

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

It's Barbie's world—and there are plenty of themed gifts to go around.

This holiday season, think pink with these incredible Barbie gifts for fans of the toy and Greta Gerwig's recent blockbuster.

René Magritte’s surrealist masterpiece is his most recognized painting—but you may never get to see the real thing.

'Tis the season to watch your favorite Christmas movie.

How many states opted for 'Elf' over 'A Christmas Story'? Did 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' get the shaft? Discover the topography of holiday movies here.

George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley are coming for you this Christmas (and "Last Christmas").

“Last Christmas” is now the centerpiece of a growing holiday tradition based around ... not listening to it.

U2 was at a breaking point when “One,” which has been repeatedly named one of the greatest songs of all time, brought the band back together.

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'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.

Margaret O'Brien and Judy Garland in 'Meet Me in St. Louis' (1944).

The original “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” implied that you’d never have a merry Christmas again.

Willy Wonka and the Oompa-Loompas: Merry band of chocolatiers, or dastardly criminals?

Willy Wonka is undoubtedly an eccentric man. But could he and his band of Oompa-Loompas be hiding a homicidal secret?

Lindsey Whitney Barry and Larry Drake have themselves a scary little Christmas in 'Tales from the Crypt' (1989).

In 1989, the HBO anthology series 'Tales From the Crypt' resurrected a killer idea: a homicidal Kris Kringle.

Frank Frazetta | Godfather of Fantasy Art

Frank Frazetta redefined fantasy in the 20th century, one gloriously violent painting at a time.

Christina Ricci stars in 'The Addams Family' (1991).

From creepy, kooky family hits to indie success stories, Netflix has an impressive selection of comedies.

Timothée Chalamet at the premiere of 'Wonka' in London, 2023.

Timothée Chalamet contains multitudes, from his rapper alter-ego to an obsession with 'The Office.'

What do Kevin McCallister’s parents do for a living to afford the family such a lavish lifestyle?

The precocious pachyderm nearly made the cover. Then Pearl Harbor was attacked.

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