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80s Prom Songs – The Top 10 [LIST]

Matt Ryan — Sun, 05 May 2013 09:30:06 +0000

As a teen, it's the biggest night of your life. You look in the mirror, smile and say "Yes! Let's do this." We're talking about prom. So many aspects made that night unforgettable. Your date, your friends, your ride, your outfit (wow). But then there's that all important factor that helps you feel, remember and dance - the music.

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What Twitter Would Have Looked Like in the 80s [VIDEO]

Matt Ryan — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 01:38:40 +0000

Technology has come a long way, even since the 80s. A text was something you lent your friend in English class. Skype was something you got from a one night stand. And a tweet was the sound a bird made. Have you ever wondered what Twitter would have looked like in the 80s?

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Top 20 Totally Awesome Toys from the 80s

Meredith Chambers — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:00:55 +0000

Whether you were a toddler, teen, or parent, reminiscing about these years is always fun. What better way to celebrate the 80s than to go back down memory lane with a list of the 20 Most Popular Toys from the 80s!

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Craig At The Field Of Dreams [PHOTOS, VIDEO]

Craig Allen — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 00:31:04 +0000

Last Friday, during the 6:00 hour, the fun and games hour, I had the pleasure of being a "lifeline" while Jeff Deminski was testing your knowledge of dialog from famous movies. As it happens, a line from the "Field Of Dreams" came up...

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Top 10 Popular Halloween Costumes from the 80s

Meredith Chambers — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:27:26 +0000

Costumes in the 80s were nothing short of amazing, as we simulated the looks of our favorite cartoons, movies, pop stars and more. Take a trip down memory lane with us as we look at the most popular Halloween costumes from the 1980s!

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20 Awesome Candy Items from the 80s

Meredith Chambers — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:27:06 +0000

With Halloween just around the corner, what a perfect time to combine our favorite era with our favorite sweets! Even though you can still find many of them today, sweets like original candy bars, Bottle Caps, Good & Plenty and Abba Zabba were some of our favorite treats in the 1980s.

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8 Nostalgic School Supplies from Back in the Day

Meredith Chambers — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:00:55 +0000

To celebrate pre-digital school supplies like the Trapper Keeper, tin lunchboxes and knee-high gym socks, here's a list of 8 old-school back to school items!

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Back to the 80s – 6 Awesome Vintage Lunchboxes

Meredith Chambers — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:22:17 +0000

If you've never introduced your kids to the original Curious George, The Muppets, classic Star Wars or Peanuts characters...now is your chance! Send your kid back to school with one of these classic lunchboxes straight from the 80s!

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Awesome 80s T-Shirts

Matt Ryan — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 22:32:11 +0000

There are so many ways to remember the gnarly decade of the 80s. Its music, pop culture and people. There's a cool site called 80stees.com and I stumbled upon some t-shirts that children of the 80s should look into adding to their collections.

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Top 5 Cartoons From the 80s

Matt Ryan — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 21:12:26 +0000

Remember waking up early as a kid on Saturday mornings, racing to the television to make certain you didn't miss your favorite 80s cartoons? What would happen on the drama that was G.I. Joe today? Would He-Man put the smackdown on Skeletor's butt? Maybe this time Starscream would finally weasel his way in as leader of the Decepticons! Come to think of it, Starscream sure sounded a lot like Cobra Commander. Hmm...and is Strawberry Shortcake strangely hot? Don't judge me. Some of these cartoons were so iconic that modern day movies were made out of them. Here are the top 5 cartoons from the 80s.

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