June 10, 2023The Power of Nostalgia for CreativityShare List The following is a guest post courtesy of Stephen C. Barns Nostalgia can be comforting. It can also make a person sad…
February 28, 2023Andre the Giant: The Life & Legacy of the 8th Wonder of the WorldShare List Most generations grew up with myths, legends, and fairy tales. These fantastical stories are full of mythical creatures such as dragons, goblins,…
January 15, 2023A Look Back at the Year 1987Share List It was a year of incredible political and economic strife and continuing Cold War tensions. But while all this was going on,…
October 28, 2022What Was Halloween Like in the 80s?Share List You’re a kid in the mid-80s. October has rolled around and one of the most pressing concerns of the entire year is…
October 20, 2022Yuppies, Reaganomics, & the Crazy 1980s EconomyShare List A young urban professional walks out of their well-paying job and jumps into their convertible. They’ve got a bright white smile, perfect…
September 16, 2022The Royal Family During the Tumultuous 1980sShare List For the queen and the Royal Family, every decade through the 20th and 21st centuries was notable, but the 80s may be…
September 8, 2022A Look Back at the Year 1986Share List It was a year with progression, change, and, unfortunately, some significant setbacks. It gave us some of the very best movies of…
August 26, 2022Zellers: Don’t Call it a Comeback!Share List What are some of the stores you remember best from your childhood? In Canada, one of these classics was Zellers. It peaked…
August 16, 2022Halley’s Comet: The “Twice in a Lifetime” EventShare List If you’re old enough to remember Halley’s Comet, you know it was a big deal to everyone in 1986—especially younger kids. But…
August 4, 2022Terry Fox: The Story of a Real-Life SuperheroShare List What does a true superhero look like? We obviously have visions of comic book superheroes that we’ve seen depicted on printed pages…
