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National Geographic Channel Salute To the 80′s Mini-Series Starts Tonight [VIDEO]

Matt Herkimer — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:09:45 +0000

The National Geographic Channel's 6-part salute to the 1980's, "The 80's:The Decade That Made Us" debuts tonight with the first two episodes, "The Revolutionaries" at 8 and "Shop Til You Drop" at 9. The series reviews the cultural highlights and lowlights along with the historical and political milestones of that decade. Check out the trailer and maybe you'll decide to revisit your inner "Valley Girl" or try to solve your Rubik's cube.

Hooters, Microsoft Word And Other Things Turning 30 This Year

Matt Herkimer — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:16:16 +0000

Depending on how old you are 30 years sound like either a lifetime or a blink. If you're in the latter category it's "blink time" as a number of established cultural icons including "Hooters" restaurants and Microsoft Word turn 30 this year leading you to ponder, "How time flies". The list of things turning 30 this year compiled by MentalFloss might surprise you.

Did You Remember Bob's Old Fashioned Lemonade At Utica's Riverside Mall?

Trudy — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 19:10:03 +0000

Today is National Lemonade Day and I’m happy to celebrate it since lemonade is one of my favorite drinks. I’ll take a glass of lemonade any day of the year, but please, not that watered down stuff pretending to be lemonade. Give me the real deal like when I was a kid. All this [...]

'90s Nostalgia [VIDEO]

Zach Effrog — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 05:00:54 +0000

Do you remember things like "Duck Tales," "Are You Afraid of the Dark," "Rocko's Modern Life," "Captain Planet," Super Soakers and Gameboys? If you do, there's a good chance you grew up in the '90s or had kids growing up in the '90s. Here is a video that's three minutes and 40 seconds of pure '90s nostalgia. So, sit back, crack open a Crystal Pepsi and enjoy. What's your favorite thing about the '90s?