1. “Louie Louie” by The Kingsmen It’s hard to imagine now, but this garage-rock anthem from 1963 was once considered scandalous. Rumors spread that the mumbled lyrics hid filthy messages, prompting the FBI to launch a 31-month investigation. They never […]
1. Mary Tyler Moore and Dick Van Dyke On The Dick Van Dyke Show, Laura and Rob were the picture of domestic harmony, but their real spark came from the friendship they built when the cameras weren’t rolling. Moore often
1. Fried Ice Cream Balls There was something magical about watching a scoop of ice cream disappear into the fryer for just a few seconds, then come out still perfectly cold inside. These crunchy little balls were rolled in cornflakes
1. Three’s Company – Jack Pretends to Be Gay to Live With Two Women When Three’s Company premiered in 1977, the central premise depended on Jack Tripper pretending to be gay so he could legally live with Janet and Chrissy
1. Lye Soap If you grew up around older relatives, there is a good chance lye soap was treated like a miracle worker. It was tough on grease, stains, and pretty much anything else that dared to exist. People used
1. McDonald’s Changeables Back in the late ’80s, McDonald’s Changeables toys turned fries, shakes, and burgers into transforming robots, which already sounds like a lot of small moving parts in one tiny hand. Kids were expected to snap, twist, and
1. The Bodleian Library, Oxford Walking into the Bodleian feels a little like stepping into a world where the walls have memories, and some of them insist on being heard. Visitors sometimes claim to catch soft murmurs between the stacks,
