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The Rise and Fall of Saturday Morning Cartoons
For generations of American kids, Saturday morning had a routine all its own: wake up before your parents, grab a bowl of
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The Year Was
August 24th 1995 - Windows 95 Made the PC Mainstream
In 1995, personal computers were already finding their way into American homes, but they still had a reputation for being complicated machines
Quizzes
Name That Skyline: Can You Identify 15 Iconic Cities In The United States?
We turned the skylines of America’s 15 largest cities into a quiz. Can you recognize all 15 without seeing the city name?
Then and Now
The Technology in a Typical 1995 Home—and What Replaced It
What technology did a typical American home have in 1995? Explore CRT TVs, VCRs, landlines, dial-up PCs, CD players and what replaced them today.
Quizzes
Name That Landmark: Can You Identify These 15 Famous US Landmarks?
From towering monuments and famous bridges to natural wonders and historic sites, see how many of America’s most recognizable landmarks you can identify.
By The Numbers
The Best-Selling Album Every Year of the 1980s
From Pink Floyd and Michael Jackson to Whitney Houston and Bon Jovi, these were the albums that ruled America year by year.
By The Numbers
The TV Networks That Ruled the 1990s
NBC had Friends, ABC had Home Improvement, CBS had 60 Minutes and Fox had Bart Simpson and the NFL. Here is who truly ruled 1990s television.
Quizzes
Can You Name the Sitcom From Its Living Room?
You’ve spent hundreds of hours in these living rooms—but can you recognize them without the characters standing in them?
Quizzes
Name the U.S. State From Its Shape
How well do you know the map of the United States? Each of the 50 states has a distinct outline, from familiar
Sports
10 ’90s Athletes Who Made Millions — Then Lost Their Fortunes
They were some of the biggest sports stars of the 1990s. They signed multimillion-dollar contracts, lived like superstars and appeared set
The Year Was
The Day Nickelodeon Changed Cartoons Forever
On one Sunday in August 1991, Nickelodeon debuted Doug, Rugrats and The Ren & Stimpy Show—three wildly different cartoons that helped define a network and a generation.
Quizzes
US City Food Quiz: Can You Match 15 Iconic Foods to Their Cities?
US City Food Quiz: Can You Match 15 Iconic Foods to Their Cities?