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10 Facts About Bob Barker That Are Worth At Least $1

By Moojan
Robert William Barker, better known as Bob Barker, is considered one of America's favorite television game show hosts. The 93-year-old former host of CBS's The Price Is Right grew up in a small town, and attended college on a basketball scholarship. He also served in the U.S. Navy as a fighter pilot during World War II. He returned to Drury College, now known as Drury University, where he graduated summa cum laude with a degree in economics. However, in the early '50s, Bob decided to pursue a career in broadcasting, and as you probably know, things went pretty well

80s

13 Magical Facts About Jim Henson's 'Labyrinth'

By Zachary
While we think of Labyrinth as a classic '80s movie, it was actually a flop when it first came out.Jim Henson's dark and bizarre fantasy adventure (and his last feature film) only gained a cult following when it was released on VHS. We watched it over and over again as kids, but there are some small details you probably missed.1. It took six people to work the Hoggle puppetLucasfilmActress Shari Weiser was inside the Hoggle suit, while four puppeteers worked the outside of the costume. Brian Henson, director Jim Henson's son, provided Hoggle's voice, and also controlled the

90s

16 Fun Facts About 90s Teen Movies That Will Make You Say "As If"

By Awa
These days, they just don't make teen movies like they used to back in the 90s. Yes, they were usually cheesy, and the characters made some questionable life and fashion choices, but they often had useful messages to convey, and gave us celebrities to crush on. Over the years, we have all re-watched these movies multiple times, and can quote a lot of the lines ( “Do you prefer fashion victim or ensembly challenged?” Anyone?). But no matter how many times you've seen a movie or Googled the cast, there are still some interesting, and at times wild, facts you still

Movies

8 Things About "The Santa Clause" That Will Make You Fall Off The Roof

By Meg
The Santa Clause is without a doubt one of the best Christmas movies ever made. Okay sure, the sequels were awful and don't deserve to be spoken of, but that original film was damn-near perfect!Though it may be hard to believe, it's been 23 years since Scott Calvin killed Santa Claus and became the Big Guy himself. And although you've seen the movie countless times, I bet you didn't know these things about it. 1. Listen Up!TwitterThough it's been more than two decades since his role as St. Nick, Tim Allen is still recognized as Santa. Parents will

Pop Culture

10 Facts About 'Aladdin' That Will Make You Fall Off Your Magic Carpet

By Maya
Nearly a quarter century ago, Disney Pictures graced us with the vivid masterpiece of Aladdin on the silver screens. To this day, generations still come together to watch the touching film, which features the amazing comedic styling of the late Robin Williams as "Genie."With its critical acclaim, the animated movie is set to turn into a live-action movie in 2019, which is already receiving major media attention. Both the general population and movie critics alike are excited to see how the remake will live up to the beloved original.In honor of Aladdin's 25th anniversary on Nov. 25, here

90s

8 Mighty Morphin' Facts That Even True '90s Kids Don't Know

By Jon
Come on, who didn't watch at least a couple episodes of this high-octane action TV show? It had everything we wanted in a series. There was the space wizard, the dinosaur aliens, the kick-ass team that anyone could look up to, and the way they would morph into Zords (mega-rangers) in order to defeat the perils of evil!Not many people have seen all of the seasons, after all, there are 24 of them so far. Though even the most dedicated fans don't know everything about the origins of this awesome franchise, so here are eight behind-the-scene factoids about how

80s

How 'WarGames' Freaked Out Ronald Reagan And Ticked Off The Military

By Zachary
It's hard to believe today, but when it was released in 1983 WarGames - a silly little sci-fi movie starring Matthew Broderick - absolutely terrified the leader of the free world. Public enemy number one.KitGuruFor those of you who missed this genuinely fun movie, it stars Broderick as computer hacker David, who accidentally hacks into NORAD's top secret threat-detection computer the WOPR, inspired by a real NORAD machine named the BRGR - get it? Whopper, burger? Of course, while trying to play games on this computer, David accidentally triggers a thermonuclear war.In a race against time to stop

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13 Horror Movie Facts Guaranteed To Keep You Up At Night

By Devin
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre scene that was "worse than Vietnam"Suddenly all your family dinners during the holidays don't seem that bad.VortexThe infamous dinner scene in Texas Chainsaw Massacre is known for being incredibly hard to sit through, but as it turns out it was even harder to film. The actor who played Grandfather hated the process of applying his makeup so much that he refused to go through it again, leaving them to shoot all of his scenes in one brutal 36 hour marathon.A whole lot of nope.VortexTo make things worse, they were filming

90s

9 Facts About Hanson That Will Make You Say "MMMCool"

By Awa
When it comes to music, the 90s gave us a lot of gems, but none of them has defined an era as much as 'MMMBop' did. Everyone who's lived through the 90s knows exactly where that quasi-gibberish word came from and has definitely sung along to it. The band behind the hit song, Hanson, was formed in 1992, but it wasn't until they dropped their debut single in 1996 that they became worldwide sensations. Composed of brothers Isaac, Taylor and Zac, Hanson went on to sell over 16 million records worldwide and steal even more teenage hearts along the way.

70s

Fonzie's Leather Jacket Was Banned, And 12 Other Secrets From The Set Of 'Happy Days'

By Zachary
Whether you grew up in the '50s or not, there's just something about Happy Days that takes us all back to a simpler time. Generations of families have watched the show together, but they probably never knew these behind-the-scenes facts.Hollywood.com1. The cast all worked second jobs as athletesHappy Days creator Gary Marshall came up with a creative way to raise money for charity and let the cast relax after hours. They all played together on a softball team named the Happy Days All Stars. The team played short charity matches before major league games.ABCThey also went on
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