1. “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” – Wham! This song was a burst of high-energy pop that felt like a sugar rush. George Michael’s vocals, the bright synths, and the peppy beat made it impossible to ignore. At first, […]

1. Riding a Bicycle When the bicycle first gained popularity in the late 1800s, women hopping on one was practically a scandal. Doctors warned it could damage their reproductive organs, cause “bicycle face” (a look of permanent strain), or encourage

1. Cereal Boxes with Real Toys If you grew up in the ’60s, ’70s, or even the early ’80s, you probably remember digging deep into a cereal box just to get to the toy at the bottom. Whether it was

1. “Come On Down!” – The Price Is Right On the surface, “Come on down!” from The Price Is Right is just an enthusiastic call for the next contestant. But if you think about it, the phrase has a cheeky

1. Don’t Whistle at Night in Japan—You Might Invite a Snake In Japan, there’s a long-standing superstition that whistling at night could summon snakes—or even invite evil spirits into your home. The story has its roots in folklore, where serpents

1. Smile Through Absolutely Everything Waitresses in the ’50s were expected to smile constantly, no matter what was going on behind the counter—or in their personal lives. Whether they were dealing with a rude customer, aching feet, or a five-hour

1. Corn Flakes Corn flakes might seem like a health-conscious breakfast choice, but their origin is anything but intentional. In the early 1900s, John Harvey Kellogg and his brother Will accidentally left some cooked wheat sitting out too long, and