1. Crystal Pepsi Crystal Pepsi was one of those products that felt futuristic when it hit shelves in the early ’90s, but it actually had its roots in late ’80s clear beverage trends. The idea was simple: a cola that […]
1. Trees That Whispered Your Name One of the eeriest myths kids used to hear was that certain trees could whisper your name if you wandered too far into the forest. The idea was that if you heard your own
1. Lawn Darts If you grew up in the ’70s or ’80s, there’s a good chance you remember lawn darts. These weren’t the soft, rounded versions we sometimes see today. No, these were heavy, metal-tipped darts that you hurled through
1. The Brady Bunch The Brady family had one very clear rule: everyone had to eat dinner together at the big dining room table, no exceptions. It didn’t matter if Marcia had cheerleading practice or Greg had football, the family
1. You Only Use 10% of Your Brain For years, teachers repeated the claim that humans only use a tiny portion of their brains. It was meant to sound inspiring, like a motivational push to “unlock hidden potential,” but it
1. Salisbury Steak The cafeteria version of Salisbury steak was usually a thin patty drowning in a mysterious brown gravy. Kids would poke at it with their forks, pretending to savor it, but deep down everyone knew it tasted more
1. Roseanne’s Dream Ending on Roseanne Fans were floored when the series finale revealed that much of the show’s later seasons had been a figment of Roseanne’s imagination. The big lottery win, Dan surviving his heart attack, and even some
