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When art school dropout Ralph Shaffer was hired by American Greetings to illustrate greeting cards in 1964, the 23-year-old was tasked with depicting delicate flower petals and hopping bunny rabbits.

As we now know, 'Pac-Man' was a massive hit, and its grip on pop culture is still strong today. But 'Pac-Man's success was far from certain; its designer initially had no interest in games, and the public reaction to it was initially mixed.

When U.S. Army Corps bombardier Max Spencer Adler was shot down over Europe and imprisoned by the Nazis during World War II, it’s not likely he dreamed of one day becoming the czar of penis-shaped lollipops and lava lamps.

Do decent manners and polite comments still count in the digital age? Don't underestimate the importance of good "netiquette."

Before he was Evel, he was Bob Knievel, leading salesman for Combined Insurance Company of Chicago.

For nearly 10 years, TV viewers got to experience a journey aboard a cruise ship nearly every Saturday night as The Love Boat brought the misadventures and romantic escapades of the luxury liner life right into their living rooms.

Relive your elementary school days—and spice up your office—with these back-to-school staples.

Visiting a website isn't that different from making a phone call.

Remarkably, the beloved game has remained largely unchanged for the past 110 years.

The listing is proof that courtship rituals come and go, but the power of a good smile endures forever.

William Gruber made one of the definitive toys of the 20th century. He also thought Hitler was a pretty solid guy.

James Burke showed how anxiety, boredom, and FOMO would be the future of remote work. Nailed it!