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30 Random Bits of Nostalgic Trivia That Have Aged Like a Fine Ecto Cooler

July 03, 2024

When you drag up a whole bunch of stuff from the past, you end up having to sift through some dirt to get to the diamonds. We’re not complaining or anything, but a thank you would be nice. We found a ton of great stuff that you love, and it’s sure to bring you right back to “the good ol’ days” — whichever “ol’ days” you think were good. And that’s just priceless.

So, to all the thank yous that are clearly rolling in now — you’re welcome.

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Pogs were a rip-off of the Japanese game Menko. Menko's been popular since the 1600s, travelling to Hawaii when Japanese people imigrated in the early 20th century. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Freddie Mercury wrote Crazy Little Thing Called Love in ten minutes on a guitar despite only knowing a few chords. CRACKED COM — Source

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CRACKED.COM In a world filled with first-person shooters, CRASH BANDICOOT is begging to make a comeback. — Source

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Do you recall the halcyon days when one could borrow a game from one's friends to see if it was worth buying? STOP COLLAB ORATE 3 BROS. CRACKED.COM — Source

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MURPHY BROWN CRACKED Murphy Brown was a PG-rated CBS sitcom for 10 seasons, starring a reporter and her coworkers. You can catch 1 season on Amazon. — Source

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WKRP IN CINCINNATI CRACKED WKRP in Cincinnati was a sitcom on CBS from 1978-1982. It followed a program director and his team as they switched their radio station from easy listening to rock. It was nominated for Emmys and a Golden Globe. Exactly 1 season is available on iTunes. — Source

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HOMICIDE: LIFE ON THE STREET GRACKED In this gritty police show set in Baltimore, detectives learn that being a cop can be hell. It had lots of cast changes, and Andre Braugher won an Emmy in 1998 for playing Det. Frank Pembleton. — Source

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THE DREW CAREY SHOW GRACKED The Drew Carey Show was a sitcom on ABC from '95 to '04, 9 seasons. It followed a Cleveland guy and his wacky pals, and was known for its wild humor. A grand total of 1 season is on streaming. — Source

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TALES FROM THE CRYPT CRACKED Tales from the Crypt, a horror/suspense/comedy, was based on 1940s and '50s Е.С. Comics. It starred Terri Hatcher, Demi Moore, Martin Sheen, and Joe Pesci. 6 seasons are on Vudu, but the 7th is AWOL. — Source

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IN LIVING COLOR CRACKED In Living Color was an Emmy-winning sketch-comedy show on FOX for 5 seasons. It launched stars like Jim Carrey, Jamie Foxx and Jennifer Lopez. — Source

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Elwood Edwards was the You Got Mail voice. Disappointing. I always imagined he looked like the AIM Buddy icon. CRACKED.COM — Source

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The Hamster Dance was created to win a bet. THE HAMPSTER DANCE dance the night away Art student Deidre LaCarte created the website in a bet over who could get the most views on a site. Gonna go out on a limb and say she won. CRACKED.COM — Source

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The Human Genome Project was 1990 1991 1998 1999 1990 launched in 1990. 1998 1999 1997 996 So was the Hubble 1997 1995 Space Telescope. 1992 1993 1990 1991 1994 1995 1996 1998 1999 NOW YOU KNOW: THE '90s CRACKED.COM — Source

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CRACKED VANESSA CARLTON WAS THE QUEEN OF 2002. Her hit single A Thousand Miles and its music video made her world-famous. It remained in the Billboard Top Ten for 41 weeks, went double platinum and charted worldwide. No other song came close. — Source

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CRACKED JON HEDER WAS A POP CULTURE ICON FOR A COUPLE YEARS. Napoleon Dynamite became a household name in 2004, and after leading roles in School for Scoundrels and Blades of Glory in 2006, he left Hollywood for the Pacific Northwest, where he feels a lot more comfortable. — Source

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The first Harry 1991 Potter L book 8 1999 096 published 1990 199 in 1997. 1999 1991 1992 1993 1994 1394 1995 1996 1997 1998 IMMH J.K. Rowling says she 1996 regrets having different titles in the U.S. vs. worldwide. 1991 NOW YOU KNOW: THE '90s CRACKED.COM — Source

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If there was one cut that defined the '90s, W 92 it was 1995 the Rachel. 199 1998 1999 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 One 1992 1993 hairstylist estimates that 1999 1994 1995 1996 1997 40% of her mid-90s clients 1995 1993 wanted that Rachel look. 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 NOW YOU KNOW: THE '90s CRACKED.COM — Source

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Seattle became 1991 the 11 epicenter of new music, 994 thanks 199W to Grunge. 997 1998 1999 1995 1996 1997 1993 199 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1099 Seattle bands were getting 1997 signed to major labels at the rate of one a week during April, 1992. 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 CRACKED.COM NOW YOU KNOW: THE '90s — Source

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GRAGKED.COM WT onerco Polaroid There's something utterly remarkable about printing instant photos using Polaroid; something not even the most sophisticated digital cameras can emulate. — Source

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