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A History of Dunkin' Donuts Munchkins
In the 1970s, Dunkin' Donuts figured out how to market and sell the hole in the doughnut.
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Fraggle Rock goes to An Arcade 👾
In 1984, Fraggle Rock's Traveling Matt took a trip to an arcade. The episode not only provided a hilarious segment, but captured a historic Canadian…
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Letting go of your Collection ♻️
If you are a collector, letting go of stuff can be challenging. I decided I would share how I have been saying goodbye to some items I enjoy.
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The History of Chicken McNuggets
McNuggets were a game-changer that turned Americans into chicken-loving nugget fiends and made McDonald's a poultry powerhouse!
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Captain America the Musical
In the 1980s, we almost had a musical based on Captain America. For many years, various people tried to get it off the ground, but seeing the…
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Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Action Figures Commercials 🐉
In 1983, LJN in partnership with TSR, released a series of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons toys. Not only were the toys amazing, but so were the commercials…
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A Monster Manual for Kids 👹
While they might be scary, kids love monsters. This 1994 book is a great starter monster dictionary for the young and young-at-heart.
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HBO: Music Made for Television 💿
I have been looking for this album for years with no luck. This week I discovered someone had posted it online!
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April 2023
A History of Flintstones Vitamins 💊
For many, Flintstones Vitamins are the first foray into nutritional supplements. Let's take a look at the history of this groundbreaking product.
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Chuck Norris Action Jeans 🥋
Kickin' Jeans entered the market in the late 1970s, but they would feature in a lot of advertising when they scored an endorsement from Chuck Norris in…
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Retroist Chicken McNuggets Podcast 🎙️
On this episode of the Retroist Podcast, I talk all about the fast food phenomenon that took the world by storm, McDonald's Chicken McNuggets.
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Riding the Waves of Ocean Pacific Nostalgia 🏄
For a kid growing up in New Jersey, the Ocean Pacific brand represented a connection to the beach culture of Southern California that I could get at the…
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