1. Beanie Babies Mania If you were around in the ’90s, you probably remember grown adults lining up outside Hallmark stores, feverishly flipping through value guides and treating plush toys like stocks. Beanie Babies were everywhere, and people were convinced […]
1. McDonald’s Once Tested Bubblegum-Flavored Broccoli In an attempt to make kids eat more vegetables, McDonald’s once created bubblegum-flavored broccoli. Yes, it was as bizarre as it sounds. This fun fact came straight from a Discovery Channel feature on failed
1. Charles Manson Charles Manson never held public office, but his influence over a group of young followers in the late ’60s sent shockwaves through the country says Vanity Fair. With his eerie charisma and twisted interpretation of music and
1. The Original Disneyland Skyway If you ever rode the Disneyland Skyway as a kid, you probably remember the thrill of gliding high above the park in those colorful little buckets. It felt like flying, and for many of us,
1. George Washington Had Wooden Teeth We all heard this one in elementary school, right? The image of our first president chomping on wooden dentures is oddly charming, but totally false. Washington did wear dentures, but they were made from
1. Square One Television If you were a kid in the late ’80s or early ’90s, there’s a good chance Square One Television made math more fun than it had any right to be. With its clever mix of sketches,
1. Sit Up Straight at All Times Back in the ’50s, good posture wasn’t just a recommendation, it was practically a moral imperative. Kids were told to sit up straight at the dinner table, in class, and even while watching
