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Band Aid: The Charitable—and Controversial—History of 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'

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: The Charitable—and Controversial—History of 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'

The Keanu Reeves Christmas Movie He'd Rather You Forget

Keanu Reeves moments after discovering he will never be able to remove Babes in Toyland from YouTube.

The Keanu Reeves Christmas Movie He'd Rather You Forget

'Shaggin' Wagons': A Rolling History of Van Murals

'Vanning' was a popular pastime in the 1970s.

'Shaggin' Wagons': A Rolling History of Van Murals

Revisiting the Hulk Hands Craze of 2003

Hulk smash complete sentences!

Revisiting the Hulk Hands Craze of 2003

When Howard Johnson's Was America's Home Away From Home

Howard Johnson's was a beacon for hungry travelers.

David Chase Is Shedding New Light On When The Sopranos Blacked Out

James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, and Robert Iler in the polarizing final scene from The Sopranos.

Raising Hell: How Iron Maiden Mounted the Bloodiest Heavy Metal Concert Ever

Iron Maiden perform at London's Wembley Arena in 1993.

Knockout: When Famed Boxer George Foreman Traded His Gloves for a Grill and Sold the Sizzle

Professional boxer and culinary enthusiast George Foreman in 2001.

When Geraldo Rivera Had His Nose Broken on Live TV

Geraldo Rivera courted controversy with his talk show. He also enjoyed boating.

Hell On Heels: How Madonna's Shoe Mishap Scandalized the 1984 MTV VMAs

Madonna in 1984.

Too Hot for MTV: When Cher's Backside Caused a Major Backlash In 1989

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When Comic Books Sold Live Monkeys

deberarr/iStock via Getty Images (Background); kata716/iStock via Getty Images (Monkey). Photo collage courtesy of Ken Ossea, Jr.

When Kerri Strug Made Olympic History In 1996

Gymnast Kerri Strug is carried off the floor by her coach Bela Karolyi after her routine at the Georgia Dome at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia on July 23, 1996.

When Mousercise Brought Aerobics to the Disney Channel

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When Pop Rocks Exploded In the 1970s

Pop Rocks caused an explosion of controversy.

A Brief History of The Sims

Rod Humble introducing the new Sims 3 game at an EA press briefing before E3.