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7 Ads We Grew Up With That Would Definitely Get Banned Today

By Awa
Every company can tell you that satisfying the public is one of the hardest parts of brand management. One way to reach out to existing customers while drawing in some new ones is through advertisement campaigns. Companies have tried all sorts of techniques and creative angles to sell their products to us, they've toyed with our feelings and pulled at out heartstrings more times than we'd really like to admit. However, there have been times when they've also made us feel extremely uncomfortable by crossing the line. Some brands, like Calvin Klein, have pushed the envelope so far that they've

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Nintendo Power Is Back - Celebrate With 13 Facts About The Iconic Magazine

By Zachary
If you grew up playing Nintendo's classic video games, then you depended on the company's official magazine Nintendo Power for insider info, tips and tricks for your favorite games.While fans said goodbye to the magazine in 2012, Nintendo has revived Nintendo Power as a new podcast. There's more info on that below, but let's remember the magazine with 13 cool facts that are definitely Confidential.1. It started out as "Fun Club News"Nintendo fans who purchased the company's games could sign up for a 6-page leaflet called Fun Club News, which contained sneak previews of new Nintendo games.

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10 Celebrity Eyebrow Disasters From The '90s That Will Make You Cringe

By Tanya
Listen, we were all guilty of it, it was just a sign of the times. What are we talking about? Eyebrows. They were perhaps the most intensely groomed feature of our bodies, and yet there was hardly anything to them.Every celebrity in the world seemed to subscribe to these ultra thin brows in the 90s. Well, everyone except Brooke Shields, but she was one of a kind. Everyone else seemed to tweeze their eyebrows until there was only the thinnest of lines. Literally a pencil line would cover them. Luckily the super thin brows have fallen out of style,

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10 Facts About 'Gargoyles' That Will Make You Even More Nostalgic For The Most Underrated '90s Show

By Alex
Gargoyles was one of the most underrated cartoon shows of the 90s. It only lasted three seasons, which left the cult following of fans salivating for more. It ran from October 1994 - February 1997, and honestly if there was ever a show in need of a reboot for the modern television experience, it's this one. Looking back on the show's three-year run, here are 10 things about the show and the story behind it that most people don't know.1. Star Trek: The Next Generation lent their voices to the show.Another show that was pretty big in the

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If You Can Guess These TV Catchphrases, You Absolutely Grew Up In The '90s

By Tanya
Catchphrases have been a big part of TV since it was invented. It seems like every show had at least one character who had a signature phrase that they need to say in every single episode, otherwise it just didn't feel right. The 90s was jam-packed full of catchphrases that are absolutely iconic. It seemed like networks would only air a show if it had as many catchphrases per episode as humanly possible.Let's see if you can remember these 90s star's famous catchphrases. 1. Bart Simpson had a few, can you name any of them? Fox2. Steve Urkel was

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The Story Of What Happened To The Kid From "Jingle All The Way" Will Make You Wonder If He's Cursed

By Sandra
I think we can all agree that watching Arnold Schwarzenegger dress up as "Turbo Man" is a key part of the Christmas season. Whether you watch it with your kids, a group of friends of just need to make sure it plays at one point during the holidays, Jingle All The Way has made itself a staple on the must-watch Christmas movie list. Mental FlossWatching Arny run through the streets trying to get his hands on the hottest toy of the year, right before Christmas is something we can all relate to as adults now. But what ever happened to

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16 Reasons Why A '90s Christmas Was The Best Christmas

By Moojan
Christmastime is still a wonderful season, but it seemed magical back in the '90s. The internet was slowly making its way into the mainstream, but not fast enough to ruin your holiday cheer and attention. Here are 16 very convincing reasons why a '90s Christmas was the best Christmas! 1. Even "cool" guys and gals got into the holiday spirit. BuzzFeed2. Carolers, who seemed to pop out of nowhere, were the best. Doncaster Freepress 3. Christmas parades were like real life magic.  Orlando Weekly4. Nothing says the most wonderful time of the year than festive Christmas-colored cereal. BuzzFeed5. Kevin

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10 Foods From Our Childhood We're Surprised Haven't Been Banned By Now

By Meg
Growing up, we were exposed to a lot of foods we probably shouldn't have been. We didn't necessarily have any of this "all natural organic free range sung to sleep by angels" food that people eat now. We ate what was given to us and didn't worry about the consequences. That being said, there were some pretty questionable foods from back then that are still eaten today, and we're not quite sure why. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying these foods should go away, I'm just saying I'm surprised they haven't. 1. SPAMEaterAs a general rule of thumbs, I
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