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    17 Photos of Hollywood Stars Who Lived Larger Than Life in the 1980s

    Some Hollywood stars knew how to take the riches they earned through their peaks and valleys and turn them into unimaginably grand scenery. It’s fun to pause and acknowledge the…

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    17 Photos of Throwback Celebrities Who Are Old-School Cool

    There’s something magical about an old-school celebrity. The times of the past were just built different, and in some ways, before, maybe what we think of as “cool” back then…

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    16 Technologies Americans Thought Were the Future but Disappeared

    These once-futuristic technologies promised to change American life, but most quietly disappeared as the world moved on.

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    15 Actresses People Obsessed After in the 1990s

    Some people just have the “it” factor about them. It’s a hard phenomenon to explain. You can’t quite put your finger on it, but the charm and authenticity of the…

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    11 All-Hype Comedians Who Peaked in the 1990s

    The 1990s were a golden era for stand-up and comedy-driven entertainment, producing a wave of comedians who dominated TV, movies, and pop culture. Some became defining voices of the decade,…

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    14 Photos of Actresses People Adored in the 1970s-1990s

    This fun collection of vintage photos is able to transport you right back to snapshots of legendary actresses who had both humble and adorable beginnings. So, get ready to rediscover…

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    20 Overrated Actors That Peaked in the Electric ’80s

    The eighties were a time of electric, swift change. People were storming those dance floors with all kinds of reckless abandon, and amidst the electricity of the time, there were…

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    15 People Who Became Famous for Ridiculous Reasons

    Fame is a tricky business, and there’s no telling when it might walk through the door of an aspiring artist’s life, just as when it could leave. But to be…

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    15 Overrated Actors Who Cashed in on the Hype Machine in the ’80s

    The eighties were a time of electric, swift change. People were storming those dance floors with all kinds of reckless abandon, and amidst the electricity of the time, there were…

  • A smiling man in glasses and a blue shirt holds a Big Mac burger. Text on the image reads, “30,000 Big Macs eaten,” with an arrow pointing to the man. Blinds and an orange wall are in the background.

    12 Strangest Guinness Records Ever

    Some people just want to be normal. Others want to hold a Guinness World Record. From eating airplanes to wearing hundreds of shirts at once, these individuals have proved that…

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    12 Actors Who Were the “Cool Kids” of the 1990s

    The 1990s produced plenty of genuine stars, but it also created a long list of actors whose fame far outpaced their talent. Figures like Pauly Shore, Steven Seagal, Alicia Silverstone,…

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    13 Child Stars From the 1970s Who Actually Grew Their Wealth

    The 1970s were a golden era for child actors, with television sitcoms, family dramas, and blockbuster films catapulting young talents into the spotlight. Yet fame at a young age often…