Want to sell your pet’s fur? Don’t move to Delaware
Delaware’s ban on dog and cat fur trade: Protecting pets from exploitation Delaware law prohibits the sale, barter, or offering for sale of the fur or hair of a domestic dog or cat, as well […]
Everyday things kids did in the 1990s that would baffle Gen Z & Gen Alpha
Everyday things 90s kids did that would baffle Gen Z and Gen Alpha The distinct sound of a dial-up modem screeching its way to connection, the joy of successfully renting the VHS tape everyone wanted […]
How Ron Howard found success post-Andy Griffith Show
Ron Howard: From Opie Taylor to $200 million production empire Ron Howard became a household name as child actor Opie Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show from 1960 to 1968, then solidified his fame playing […]
How Mayim Bialik’s wealth “Blossomed”, even before Big Bang Theory
Mayim Bialik: From Blossom to neuroscience Ph.D. to Big Bang Theory payday Mayim Bialik became a household name in the 1990s playing the title role on NBC’s sitcom Blossom, where she portrayed a witty teenager […]
How Jim Carey went from homeless to Hollywood
Jim Carrey: From living in a van to Hollywood legend Jim Carrey became one of Hollywood’s most beloved comedic actors through iconic roles in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, and Dumb and Dumber, transforming […]
Why Gen Z wouldn’t last a day in an ’80s after-school special
Nostalgia vs. negligence: The unthinkable freedom of the ’80s latchkey kid The “Latchkey Kid” era, spanning the 1970s through 1990s, was defined by children possessing unprecedented daily freedom, wandering neighborhoods unsupervised, and managing household responsibilities […]
Alaska made it officially illegal to wake a sleeping bear: Here’s why
Alaska made it officially illegal to wake a sleeping bear: Here’s why Alaska law prohibits waking a sleeping bear, even to take a photo, addressing one of the state’s most dangerous wildlife interactions, in which […]
This Goonies kid grew up—and now he’s representing fellow former child actors
Whatever happened to Jeff Cohen? Jeff Cohen became instantly recognizable through his role as Lawrence “Chunk” Cohen in the beloved adventure film The Goonies (1985), where his portrayal of the clumsy, lovable friend, famous for […]
Meet the Disney star who traded pixie dust for patient care
Whatever happened to Jennifer Stone? Jennifer Stone became a beloved figure to Disney Channel viewers through her role as Harper Finkle, the quirky, fashion-forward best friend of Selena Gomez’s Alex Russo on Wizards of Waverly […]
How one controversial ad downsized an appetite suppressant company (& not in a good way)
How one controversial ad downsized an appetite suppressant company (& not in a good way) Ayds Reducing Plan Candy was a successful appetite-suppressant product introduced in the United States around 1940, marketed with the cheerful […]