1. Arsenio Hall Arsenio Hall didn’t just enter late-night TV—he flipped the script entirely. When The Arsenio Hall Show hit the airwaves in ’89, it wasn’t trying to be The Tonight Show, and that was the point. Hall brought a […]

1. Breaking a Mirror Means Seven Years of Bad Luck Boomers grew up terrified of shattering a mirror, believing it would curse them with seven years of bad luck. The idea supposedly comes from ancient times when people thought mirrors

1. The Macarena Ah, the Macarena. If you were alive during the ‘90s, you’ve definitely tried it. The catchy beat and simple moves made it a favorite at every school dance, wedding, and even just casual hangout. You didn’t have

1. Jay-Z Jay-Z’s rise from a Brooklyn project to becoming one of the world’s wealthiest and most influential figures is nothing short of legendary. Born Shawn Corey Carter in 1969, Jay-Z grew up in the Marcy Houses, a public housing

1. The Three Stooges Sure, The Three Stooges was a classic, but looking back now, it’s wild to think of how much physical comedy was actually borderline violent. The slapstick humor, which involved constant eye poking, face slapping, and head

1. Motown Records Motown Records isn’t just a record label—it’s a movement. Founded in 1959 by Berry Gordy in Detroit, Motown became the heartbeat of a generation, crafting a sound that crossed racial boundaries and changed pop music forever. Gordy

1. Riding in the Back of a Pickup Truck and Throwing Water Balloons There was a time when the best way to cool off in the summer was piling into the back of a pickup truck with a few friends