When the Thriller album reached the shelves of record stores all over the US, numerous African Americans (and not a few white guys too) felt the need to emulate the hairstyle of their favorite singer, Michael Jackson. Called the Jheri Curl, the hairstyle became easier to achieve when the Curly Kit made it possible to […]
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Explaining to today’s generation the hair fad called the Jheri Curl can be a bit difficult, especially when they have read the Wikipedia article about it. The entry goes on and on about the chemical process of getting a Jheri Curl hair style and that can be a little strange to today’s youth hair styles […]
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For some people, the 1980s was all about punk and rebelliousness. But the decade was also marked by the reign of anti-labor leaders Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher, when nighttime soap operas such as Dallas and Falcon Crest ruled the TV airwaves along with semi-documentary shows like Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. Now this […]
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Molly Ringwald was an icon in the 1980s. Rated as the 3rd best teenage actor of the time, she was particularly well known for just a few movies. Although she’s been in a lot, these are the ones where she really shined. The Breakfast Club Generally accepted as Molly’s best movie, The Breakfast Club spoke […]
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Ralph Macchio was an icon in the 1980s! Everyone knew his name, and you couldn’t meet a girl who didn’t like him or a boy who didn’t want to be him. But what was the big deal? Why was he so popular, and how did he get there? Plus, where in the world is he […]
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The perm hairstyle has been around for a long time now. But even though it’s gaining in popularity again here, it really shone back in the 1980s. This was the time that it first got very popular, and it seemed like every school girl had one. But what is it? Why did it get so […]
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Back in the day, jelly shoes were all the rage. But just because they aren’t as popular as they used to be doesn’t mean you can’t pick up a pair today! Jelly shoes are made out of a PVC jelly. There are a few theories behind why people started making shoes out of jelly, but […]
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The Rubik’s cube wasn’t just cool in the 1980s. It’s actually more popular today in some regards. For example, the World Cube Association is the official governing body of the cube, and its members are always trying their best to break current world records. Yep- “speedcubing” is actually a thing. But how did it get […]
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The history of the original Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) goes a lot further back than you may expect! Back before we even had televisions, the roots of the NES were being planted in Japan. Started in 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, the company originally produced hand crafted playing cards. It didn’t stay in the playing card […]
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Duran Duran had a ton of great songs back in the day, but only a few stand out as the very best. Even though this is up for debate, here are a few of the generally accepted best songs of theirs. Rio One reason why Rio stands out is that it was one of the […]
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