1. The Stanley Hotel, Colorado If you’ve ever read The Shining or watched the movie, you already know this hotel has a reputation for giving guests the chills. Located in Estes Park, The Stanley is said to be home to […]
1. Canned Wheat Germ Loaf In the ’70s, wheat germ was the miracle ingredient that supposedly added protein and vitamins to just about anything. Food companies packaged it into loaves that looked more like dense bricks than bread, promising it
1. Rick Moranis Rick Moranis became a household name in the ’80s thanks to SCTV, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, and of course, his run on Ghostbusters. But before that, he got plenty of laughs on sitcom-style sketch TV. In
1. McDonald’s Onion Nuggets Before Chicken McNuggets became a household name, McDonald’s tested Onion Nuggets in the ’70s. These were chunks of onion, battered and fried, and while they sound like something that belongs at a county fair, they were
1. Ralph Threatening to Send Alice “To the Moon” – The Honeymooners Ralph Kramden’s famous catchphrase, “One of these days, Alice, pow! Right in the kisser. To the moon!” was a running gag that audiences in the ’50s found hilarious.
1. French Fried Onions Back in the ‘80s and ‘90s, French fried onions were the star of many restaurant dishes, adding a crispy, savory crunch to burgers, steaks, and even salads. You’d often see them served as a garnish or
1. Perfection Salad This dish was all about presentation, even if taste took a backseat. Perfection Salad was basically shredded vegetables suspended in lime or lemon Jell-O, molded into a perfect shape for the dinner table. Families admired how pretty
