1. “Crimson and Clover” – Tommy James & The Shondells This dreamy 1968 hit was everywhere for a while, with its psychedelic guitar effects and echoing vocals. Tommy James was a chart regular, but this particular track captured a whole […]

1. LEGO Bricks Before themed kits and instruction-heavy builds, LEGO bricks were just a colorful pile of possibilities dumped onto the floor. You could build a spaceship in the morning and a castle by lunchtime without ever taking it apart

1. Yggdrasil, the World Tree of the Norse In Norse mythology, Yggdrasil was believed to be a massive ash tree that held the entire universe together. Its branches stretched into the heavens while its roots reached different realms, including the

1. Flannan Isles Lighthouse, Scotland The Flannan Isles case is the gold standard of lighthouse mysteries, and it still sends chills more than a century later. In December 1900, three keepers vanished from the remote Eilean Mòr station without leaving

1. Neon Orange Cheese Balls Those giant tubs of cheese balls looked like they belonged in a science lab more than a pantry. The color was so aggressively orange it barely resembled food, and yet we never questioned it. The

1. Edith Is Assaulted in All in the Family For a show that already pushed buttons weekly, this storyline still landed like a punch to the chest. Edith being sexually assaulted by a man she initially treats with kindness was

1. Lucy Ricardo and Ethel Mertz On I Love Lucy, Lucy and Ethel bickered like only the closest friends can, which is probably why the on-screen tension felt so real. Behind the scenes though, things weren’t always quite as warm.