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Play-Doh

The Surprising History of Play‑Doh

Play‑Doh began as a fading wallpaper cleaner before an inventive teacher helped transform it into one of the most beloved and enduring creative toys of the twentieth century.

WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 126

Longtime podcaster and comic book fan, Michael DiGiovanni joins us to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Image Comics as presented in Wizard issue 126. Plus, Wizard tackles the biggest mysteries of comic books, Frank Miller’s

Nintendo Nostalgia

TV Test Pattern

A Brief History of the TV Test Pattern

Long before streaming menus and twenty‑four hour programming, television had quiet hours. Stations signed off at night and returned in the morning, and in the space between those two moments lived one of the most

The Mind Snatchers

Two-Way Déjà Vu with ‘70s Sci-Fi Flicks

Sci-fi cinema almost habitually broke the bounds of human comfort and convention by engaging with alternative scenarios of life. Many of these alternative worlds have crept into the real world around us over the years.

McDonalds Pizza

McDonald’s Pizza: A Slice of Fast Food History

McDonald’s Pizza was the chain’s bold attempt to reinvent family dinner, a fast food experiment that sparked curiosity, slowed drive thrus, and became one of the most enduring legends in menu history.

Marvel vs. DC

5 Best Comic Book Events of the 90’s

It’s a known fact that comic books in the 1990’s were celebrated more for the artists drawing them, than any groundbreaking storytelling within. Though it was an era where a foil-embossed or hologram sticker cover

Our Favorite Old School Music Videos

Welcome back to another TRN Round Table.  It’s where we get together and share our thoughts on the same subject.  Earlier this week, the latest episode of the TRN Podcast featured Jason, Mickey, and Eric

Coke MagiCan

The Failed Coke MagiCan Promotion of 1990

In the ’80s and ’90s, America had some of the best contests. We had Publisher’s Clearing House where you could win huge fake checks. We had McDonald’s Monopoly which took just as long and was

Tonka Steel Monsters

The Forgotten Fury of Tonka’s Steel Monsters

Tonka’s Steel Monsters brought post apocalyptic style to the toy aisle, combining heavy metal construction with rugged designs that turned ordinary playtime into gritty, end‑of‑the‑world adventure.

Red Quarters

The Mystery of the Red Quarters Explained

Red quarters were standard coins marked with dye for tracking and sorting purposes, a simple banking and vending practice that created confusion and curiosity among anyone who found them in circulation.

The Forgotten TV Specials That Made the 90s Feel Huge

The 1990s had a special talent for turning television into an event. Before streaming queues, algorithmic feeds and endless on-demand choice, certain broadcasts arrived with a sense of occasion that felt impossible to ignore. A

Nerds Cereal

A Tribute to Nerds Cereal

You know me and food. We have a love/hate relationship. I love it when it’s around, but I hate it when it’s gone. Just like Nerds cereal. Loved it from the moment I saw it…and

Green Stamps

Do You Remember Green Stamps?

   Raise your hand if you remember S&H Green Stamps.  For those of you without telepathy, my hand is high in the air.  That’s because I certainly remember Green Stamps.  Now, for those of you

15 Totally Awesome 90s Infomercials

I think it’s been pretty well established that I think of the 90s as the best decade.  I think it’s also been pretty well established that I watched A LOT of television during that time. 

Wrestlemania 3

Wrestlemania 3 and the Slam Heard Around the World

WrestleMania III marked the peak of the 80s wrestling boom. A packed Silverdome, Savage and Steamboat’s classic, and Hogan facing André in the biggest main event ever turned the night into wrestling’s most iconic spectacle.

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