Posts tagged with 80s
How many levels were in the original "Super Mario Bros."?
What started as a simple idea - run from left to right, stomp on enemies - became the blueprint for ...
What fake title was used to hide the filming of "Return of the Jedi"?
When filming the final chapter of the original Star Wars trilogy, LucasFilm needed a way to throw of...
"The Taste is Gonna Move You!" was the jingle for which product?
Between totally radical TV shows in 1986, a commercial jingle promised a taste that would get you mo...
What kind of car do Ferris and his friends drive in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"?
"Ferris Bueller's Day Off" gave audiences the perfect teenage escape fantasy in 1986. Which legendar...
What was Gloria Estefan's first #1 song?
Before becoming the most successful Latin crossover artist of her era, which song finally earned Glo...
What '80s book started the satanic panic?
By 1980, America was ready for a new Boogeyman, and they found it in the tales of a therapist and hi...
What year did Nintendo release the original Game Boy?
Nintendo's Game Boy made gaming truly personal - a revolution in your pocket. So when did this handh...
In "WarGames," what’s the name of the computer that almost starts a nuclear war?
In 1983's 'WarGames,' a teenage hacker accidentally connects to a military supercomputer that mistak...
What was the name of the spaceship in "Aliens"?
When "Aliens" hit theaters in 1986, James Cameron took everything terrifying about the original "Ali...
What team did Michael Jordan play his final NBA game against?
Michael Jordan's 20-year NBA journey, punctuated by retirements and comebacks, created a legacy that...
What was Bon Jovi's First #1 Hit?
Bon Jovi had unleashed three albums and a string of rock anthems, yet mainstream pop success remaine...
Which daytime talk show host once had their nose broken during a taping?
While most daytime talk shows focus on heartfelt conversations and celebrity interviews, sometimes t...
What was the first home video game console to use CD-ROMs?
It's hard to imagine gaming was once dominated by plastic cartridges. Which console was the first to...
Finish the lyric to Joan Jett's "I Love Rock 'n Roll"
In 1982 there were two types of rock songs: Joan Jett's "I Love Rock 'n Roll" and everything else. B...
What was Windows originally called?
Back in 1985, Microsoft took personal computing from cryptic command lines to something your grandmo...