1. Spanking Was the Go-To Discipline Back in the ’50s, spanking wasn’t just accepted—it was expected. Parents often believed that a quick smack on the behind was the best way to keep kids in line, and teachers were even allowed […]

1. Big Hair and Aqua Net Overload The bigger, the better—that was the motto when it came to ’80s hair. Whether you were teasing it to the heavens or spraying it stiff with Aqua Net, hairstyles defied gravity and logic.

1. Johnny Carson’s “Tea Time” With Joan Rivers Johnny Carson’s late-night show The Tonight Show was legendary, but one of the most memorable moments was when Joan Rivers filled in for him as a guest host in 1983. Rivers, known

1. “What you talkin’ ’bout, Willis?” – Diff’rent Strokes Back in the ’80s, Arnold Jackson’s famous catchphrase was everywhere. It was meant to be funny, with Gary Coleman’s deadpan delivery making it even more iconic. But looking at it now,

1. Carol Brady – The Brady Bunch Carol Brady seemed like the perfect TV mom, always doling out wisdom and love to her blended family. But let’s be honest—she let Alice do most of the actual parenting. Carol rarely disciplined

1. Joanie Loves Chachi (1982-1983) Someone at ABC thought that Joanie and Chachi from Happy Days had enough chemistry to carry their own show. Spoiler alert: they didn’t. The series followed the young couple as they moved to Chicago to

1. Racial Zoning Laws Literally Mapped Out Segregation Back in the early 1900s, cities like Baltimore actually created maps that dictated where Black people could and couldn’t live. These racial zoning laws made it illegal for Black homeowners to move