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George Michael, Bono, Paul McCartney, Freddie Mercury, David Bowie, Howard Jones, Bob Geldof and other musicians gather on stage for the finale of the Live Aid concert at London's Wembley Stadium on July 13, 1985.

40 Things Turning 35 in 2020

While 1984 was iconic, 1985 was an even bigger year for pop culture: New Coke, 'Back to the Future,' WrestleMania, Live Aid, Calvin & Hobbes, the first .com domain ... it all happened.

Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tim Allen, Tony Shalhoub, Sam Rockwell, and Daryl Mitchell in Galaxy Quest (1999).

20 Out-of-This-World Facts About Galaxy Quest

In 1999, 'Galaxy Quest' arrived in theaters to adorably and amusingly skewer the sci-fi movie genre in ways that remain funny and fresh to this day.

90 Amazing Facts About the '90s

In 1999, people believed that Furbies contained computer chips so they could record words and repeat them. Obviously that wasn't true, but the National Security Agency still banned people from bringing their Furbies to work.

11 Pop Culture Christmas Wreaths

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11 Price Is Right Showcases and What They're Worth Today

10 Crazy Serial Theories

Who killed Hae Min Lee?

Robert Englund as A Nightmare on Elm Street's Freddy Krueger.

15 Facts About A Nightmare on Elm Street

'A Nightmare on Elm Street,' Wes Craven's 1984 horror classic that introduced Freddy Krueger to the world, was partly based on a true story.

J.K. Rowling Will Release a New Harry Potter Story This Halloween

This isn’t a trick: J.K. Rowling has a very special treat in store for Harry Potter fans this Halloween. A series of games and riddles posted to Rowling’s website Pottermore.com this week culminated in Friday’s big reveal that the Rowling will release a n

Rainbow Brite and 9 Other '80s Cartoon Reboots

30 Cosplays from NYCC '14 So Good They Couldn't Wait for Halloween

11 Fictional Wars and Why They're Fighting Them

The New Faces of Rosie the Riveter

10 Downright Dangerous Disney Princesses

8 Weird Dance Crazes From '90s TV Shows

Nothing says the '90s like a cheesy dance craze. These dances will bring back some memories—feel free to dance along.

That Horrible Star Wars Holiday Special

Most Star Wars fans are at least peripherally aware of the Star Wars Holiday special, but almost no one has seen it because it was never released on home video. The special aired on November 17, 1978. Ever since then, everyone involved has been trying t

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23 Places Where the Konami Code Lives On

This super-secret Konami Code has a special place in the hearts of the many geeks who grew up with it.

25 Things You Might Not Know About Brain Candy

While Brain Candy is a cult classic, it lost a bunch of money and marked the beginning of a four-year hiatus (read: breakup) for The Kids in the Hall.

11 Classic Underoos Commercials

Rare Nirvana Video from 1988

Michael J. Fox stars as Marty McFly in Back to the Future (1985).

25 Facts About Back to the Future

'Back to the Future' may be a classic movie today, but the script was originally rejected more than 40 times. Here are some other things you might not know about Marty, Doc, and Doc's pet chimpanzee

The Office Time Machine

11 Disney Character Cameos in Other Disney Movies

The next time you pop one of these classics in, keep your eyes peeled for a few characters having out-of-movie experiences.

The Closing Moment of Every Best Picture Winner

They're presented in reverse order, so you can quiz yourself as you go along.

10 Controversies Caused by Nicktoons

These off-the-wall cartoons have a long history of rubbing some viewers the wrong way, sometimes for reasons you'd never expect.

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