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Food and Snacks

The Dramatic Saga Of Chuck E. Cheese And ShowBiz Pizza's Battle Of The Robot Bands

By Tanya
Remember the excitement you would feel when you knew you were going to go to ShowBiz Pizza Place? Try and remember that level of happiness that you would experience. It was almost too much, right? We would all go, hang out with Billy Bob the bear, and eat our delicious pizza before playing a bunch of arcade games and running around like a tiny little tornado. FlickrIt was an absolute haven for kids, because it was the one restaurant that they could be loud and have fun at without their parents yelling at them to keep it down. You could

90s

6 Facts About 'Rolie Polie Olie' Other Than He's Small And Smart And Round

By Maya
I don't think I'm alone when I say one of my first memories of watching television included the children's show Rolie Polie Olie. I remember being in awe of the family-friendly robots and their zany activities. It offered a world I otherwise would have never imagined, and delivered life lessons I still remember to this day. To celebrate this awesome series, here are six facts that'll make you wish you could travel back in time and watch this show with fresh eyes again!1. Rolie Polie Olie was one of the first completely CGI television cartoons for preschoolersThis helped the

00s

Robot Dogs Are Coming Back And We're Having Serious Flashbacks

By Sandra
Do you remember the AIBO, a robot dog Sony first started selling in 1999? How about Poo-Chi, manufactered by Sega Toys that was released in 2000 and discontinued in 2002? Hitting the toy market in the late 90s, robot dogs were all the rage. Everyone thought them to be top-end technology and they were certainly on many kid's wishlists for Christmas. MashableThe Poo-Chi was one of the best virtual pets that everyone really wanted. OdysseyThe AIBO was able to develop from a newborn puppy to an adult with a personality that was shaped by the interaction of their owners and

Toys

15 Toys That Prove How Much Better Our Childhood Was

By Tanya
Growing up in the 80s and 90s meant that you were lucky enough to own some of the coolest toys that have ever been made. There were just so many good ones to choose between! How many of these iconic toys did you play with when you were young? Barbie Dream HouseFlickriverHaving one of the many different Dream Houses was a pretty important thing when you were young. There were a few different models, but you needed somewhere for your Barbies to live! Whether you had the Barbie Dream House or the Barbie Town House, you were bugging your parents

Movies

Are Your Opinions Of 80s Movies Garbage? Vote Here To Find Out!

By Tanya
We all have our favorite movies, but how many of us share the same ones? There's a lot of choices out there, but some are more popular than others, whether it's because they have certain actors, a specific theme, or a common director. There is no real way to decide which is the best, but there is a very easy way to decide which movies are the most popular! Vote below to pick out your favorite movies from these specific categories and see if your opinions match the majority or if you are truly unique!Best Robot Movie? Robots are

80s

Can You Name This Classic Toy From Your Childhood?

By Tanya
The happiest robot around town was the dream toy for a lot of kids back in the day. He was pretty much on all of our Christmas lists. He actually still gets made now which is crazy impressive! Not a lot of toys get to continue on through the generations, but this little buddy absolutely has. Can you name it? It became popular in the 80s with its interchangeable cards that would let you use the buttons on the side to interact with the questions it would ask you. It helped kids learn math, spelling, matching, and music! Do you

80s

We All Loved Vicki The Robot, But Where Is She Now?

By Tanya
If you ever were lucky enough to watch the show Small Wonder, you know that it might be one of the strangest concepts for a television show around. The story line essentially was that Ted Lawson, engineer and inventor developed a robot to assist handicapped children and then he brought it home to help it mature. The robot obviously had to go through some changes over the years because she was a real human kid who aged and grew up over the four seasons. The show handled this by getting Ted to give Vicki some "upgrades" over the years. It's

Movies

It's Been Over 30 Years Since Number 5 Escaped, Here's What The Cast Is Up To Now

By Tanya
Robot movies are one of the greatest genres of movies in my opinion, and one of the top tier choices to watch is of course Short Circuit. This movie is one of those hidden treasures that not everyone knows about, but they absolutely should. It tells the story of a robot who experienced a short circuit that sent a bolt of electricity through him and made him "alive". His creators are not happy about it, which makes sense because he is technically a giant weapon and they don't know how he will react so they go after him. The cast
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