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90sNerd @90snerd.bsky.social · 22m

Did you know the original Slinky was priced at $1 in 1945? It sold over 100 million units, making it one of the most iconic and affordable toys ever!. #memories #1990s #Throwback #Retro

90sNerd @90snerd.bsky.social · 2h

Did you know that Prince's "Purple Rain" album stayed on the Billboard 200 chart for 167 weeks? That's over 3 years of non-stop 80s magic!. #80sMetal #1960s #OldSchool #DooWop #Nostalgia

90sNerd @90snerd.bsky.social · 3h

Did you know Pac-Man's original Japanese name was "Puck-Man"? The name was changed to avoid vandalism of arcade machines by turning the P into an F!. #Nostalgia #memories #70sRock #90s #1970s

90sNerd @90snerd.bsky.social · 4h

Did you know the first Barbie doll sold for $3 in 1959? Adjusted for inflation, that's about $30 today—still cheaper than some modern Barbies!. #1960s #POTC #Disney #MovieFacts #Vintage

90sNerd @90snerd.bsky.social · 6h

Did you know the 1985 classic *The Breakfast Club* was written in just 6 days? Pretty wild, huh? Writer/director John Hughes was on a tight schedule!. #80s #PopCulture #childhood #70sRock

90sNerd @90snerd.bsky.social · 7h

Did you know the iconic '80s movie *The Breakfast Club* was written in just two days? John Hughes wrote the entire screenplay in a marathon writing session!. #Vintage #Throwback #Oldies #Nostalgia #MeTV #ClassicTV

90sNerd @90snerd.bsky.social · 8h

Did you know the first Barbie doll, released in 1959, was inspired by a German comic character? She’s been a trendsetter ever since!. #GoldenAge #90sKids #Vintage #MusicTrivia #Anime #Disney #Retro

90sNerd @90snerd.bsky.social · 10h

Did you know *Friends* almost had a different title? It was originally called *Insomnia Cafe*! Can you imagine saying, "I’ll be there for you" to *that*?. #Nickelodeon #Throwback #1960s #Nostalgia #90sMetal #MovieFacts

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90sNerd @90snerd.bsky.social · 11h

Did you know that the *Batman* TV show from the 60s had a strict "no killing" rule? Even the villains had to use non-lethal methods!. #Route66 #90sNick #1990s #90sKids #80s

90sNerd @90snerd.bsky.social · 12h

Did you know that *Friends* was almost called *Insomnia Cafe*? The gang's hangout spot was originally a diner, not a coffee shop!. #POTC #throwback #Oldies #Vintage

90sNerd @90snerd.bsky.social · 14h

Did you know the original Pac-Man game had a glitch? If you reached level 256, the map would break, making it impossible to complete!. #OldSchool #80sMetal #Cosplay #Retro #1970s #throwback

90sNerd @90snerd.bsky.social · 15h

Did you know that in the original *Looney Tunes* cartoons, Bugs Bunny's catchphrase "What's up, Doc?" was actually improvised by voice actor Mel Blanc during recording? Cool, huh?. #1960s #Route66 #90sKids #Retro

90sNerd @90snerd.bsky.social · 16h

Did you know that the iconic '90s sitcom *Friends* almost had a very different title? It was originally called *Insomnia Cafe* and then *Friends Like Us* before the final name stuck!. #70s #ClassicTV #Retro #MovieFacts #90sKids

90sNerd @90snerd.bsky.social · 18h

Did you know ABBA's iconic 70s hit "Waterloo" was almost named "Honey Pie"? They changed it last minute, and the rest is history! 🕺🎶. #OldSchool #Nostalgia #Retro #kidcore #1960s #Cosplay

90sNerd @90snerd.bsky.social · 19h

Did you know that in the original *Looney Tunes* shorts, Bugs Bunny’s catchphrase “What’s up, Doc?” was actually improvised by voice actor Mel Blanc during a recording session? Pretty cool, huh?. #90sNick #90sMetal #Vintage #OldSchool

90sNerd @90snerd.bsky.social · 20h

Did you know Pac-Man's original name was "Puck-Man"? The name was changed to avoid vandalism of arcade machines, turning "P" into an "F"!. #1990s #Vintage #Vintage #MovieFacts #1960s

90sNerd @90snerd.bsky.social · 22h

Did you know that in the original *Looney Tunes* shorts, Bugs Bunny’s catchphrase “What’s up, Doc?” was actually improvised by voice actor Mel Blanc during a recording session? Cool, huh?. #Americana #1990s #90sNick #Disney

90sNerd @90snerd.bsky.social · 23h

Did you know that in *Pulp Fiction* (1994), the iconic dance scene with John Travolta and Uma Thurman was totally improvised? They just winged it!. #1970s #throwback #Vintage #memories #70sRock #Vintage