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Wrestlers From the ’90s You’ve Probably Forgotten

The ’90s were such a fascinating time in pro wrestling. While the second half of the decade saw a record rise in fans and revenue due to the Monday Night Wars and stars such as

Are You Afraid of the Dark

Back to the Campfire: Revisiting Are You Afraid of the Dark

Are You Afraid of the Dark? turned simple campfire tales into unforgettable ’90s chills, blending kid‑friendly scares with cozy nostalgia. The Midnight Society’s stories still glow in memory, proving that the best frights were always shared in the dark.

Eerie Indiana

Eerie, Indiana: The Short‑Lived Series That Left a Big, Strange Legacy

Eerie, Indiana took suburban life and twisted it into something wonderfully strange, giving kids a weekly dose of mystery, humor, and small‑town weirdness. It became a cult favorite by proving that the strangest place in America might be right next door.

Christmas’ Hottest Toys: Tickle Me Elmo

When I was really young, we only had a handful of channels to watch. Because of that, my brother and I watched the same handful of episodes of the same shows over and over again.

Mighty Morphin Miracle: A Power Rangers Christmas Story

No, not this. I promise I’m not subjecting you to a review of this sappy holiday hokeyness on VHS. For less annoying nostalgic fun, please read on… In August of 1993, I was wrapping up

Halloween on Roseanne

1990’s Sitcom television’s version of Halloween depicts how I feel Halloween should have been in real life. Dressed up in cool costumes, the characters on the show attended heavily decorated Halloween house parties and were

The 1994 Fox Halloween Bash with Elvira and George Carlin

One of the great things about Halloween during the 80s and 90s was that television networks put in much more effort to celebrate the holiday. Not only did the big sitcoms feature special Halloween episodes,

Street Sharks

Street Sharks: The 90s Cartoon That Bit Back

The world of half-human, half-animal mutants got a little meaner with the release of 1995’s Street Sharks. These bad boys didn’t need any ninja training or rat sensais—they were buff, scary, and had a mouth full

Camp Candy

Camp Candy: The 90s Cartoon That Felt Like Summer Vacation

Camp Candy was a summer sleepover camp owned and operated by John Candy. Like most camps, it offered activities like boating, swimming, and fishing; but unlike most camps, this one had a variety of crazy

Tamagotchi

Tamagotchi: The Tiny Pet That Took Over the 90s

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Few phrases strike more fear in the hearts of parents than, “Can I have a puppy/kitty/bunny/parakeet/lizard?” (for the record, those are separate pet options, not one horrible, genetically-engineered super pet). And with good reason. Mom

Cop Rock

Why Cop Rock Was One of the Biggest Flops in TV History

Cop Rock swung for the fences with a bold mix of police drama and full‑blown musical numbers—an ambitious experiment that famously flopped. Still, its wild creativity makes it one of TV’s most unforgettable early‑’90s curiosities.

Boy Meets Wrestling: When Vader and the WWF invaded Boy Meets World

Professional wrestling was a large part of my childhood, as was the story for many kids growing up in the late 80s and early 90s. Just as important to me back then was making sure

Yahtzee: From Yacht Parties to Living Rooms Everywhere

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A bejillion years from now, when archaeologists are digging up the suburban dens of our buried civilization, amid all the broken down ColecoVisions and My Buddy dolls, a Yahtzee box will be reverently dusted off and carted away.

Mouse Trap

Mouse Trap: Building the Game Was Half the Fun

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It may be time to revise the old maxim, “Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door.” The mousetrap in the board game of the same name may have

Risk

Risk Was the Board Game That Conquered the World One Roll at a Time

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Lay out the board, parcel out the territories, build up the armies, and commence global conquest. Even people who “don’t play strategy games” know Risk. Simple enough for a young mind to grasp, yet elaborate

Monopoly

Monopoly: The Game That Turned Kids Into Tiny Tycoons

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A board game that hinges on buying and selling imaginary real estate might not, at first glance, seem like such a shoo-in for the All-Star Toy team. Kids like to pretend, sure…they imagine they’re superheroes,

Battleship

A Brief History of Battleship

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In this “classic naval combat game,” the open seas were cluttered with ships of war, five on each side. But unlike real war, these nautical enemies decided to play fair, standing perfectly still and taking

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