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When Geraldo Rivera Had His Nose Broken on Live TV

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

When Geraldo Rivera Had His Nose Broken on Live TV

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

Madonna in 1984.

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

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

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

When Comic Books Sold Live Monkeys

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When Comic Books Sold Live Monkeys

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.

A Wrinkle-Free History of Iron-On Transfers for T-Shirts

Colorful T-shirts were made possible by iron-on transfers in the 1970s.

Threads: The 1984 Made-for-TV Movie That Shocked BBC Viewers

Rita May and David Brierly star in Threads (1984).

The McJordan Special: In the 1990s, McDonald's Served Up a Michael Jordan Burger

Michael Jordan gets ready to tuck into a McJordan Special.

When Dr. Demento Ruled the Airwaves

Dr. Demento makes a live appearance in Los Angeles in 2014.

Remembering David Manning, Sony's Fictional Film Critic

David Manning had nothing but praise for Sony movies.

When Fonzie Jumped the Shark on Happy Days

Henry Winkler—and a shark (not pictured)—prepares to make pop culture history on Happy Days.

Kenner's Misguided Alien Toy Line of 1979

What kid wouldn't want an Alien toy?

When Tom Cruise Saved the Ray-Ban Brand

Tom Cruise feels the need for speed. And Ray-Bans.