1. UPN Back in the ‘90s and early 2000s, UPN was the go-to network for quirky sitcoms and sci-fi hits. It gave us Moesha, The Parkers, and Veronica Mars, plus cult-favorite Star Trek: Voyager. The network had a knack for […]
1. Always Addressing Adults as “Mr.” or “Mrs.” There was a time when calling an adult by their first name was practically unheard of unless they explicitly told you to. Children were expected to say “Mr.” or “Mrs.” followed by
1. Carrie Fisher & Dan Aykroyd Carrie Fisher and Dan Aykroyd’s romance was as unexpected as it was brief. The two met while filming The Blues Brothers in 1980 and quickly hit it off. Dan even proposed in the middle
1. Sitting Too Close to the TV Would Ruin Your Eyes If you grew up in the ’50s, chances are your parents warned you not to sit too close to the television, claiming it would damage your eyesight. While it’s
1. Saturday Morning Cartoons Were a Big Deal There was nothing quite like waking up early on a Saturday, pouring a big bowl of sugary cereal, and settling in for hours of cartoons. Networks knew kids would be glued to
1. Shaving Makes Hair Grow Back Thicker For years, people swore that if you shaved your legs, arms, or even your face, the hair would grow back darker, thicker, and faster. It was enough to scare plenty of people into
1. Japan If there’s one place where personal space is practically sacred, it’s Japan. The culture values politeness and order, which means people avoid unnecessary physical contact and go out of their way not to invade someone else’s bubble. Public
