2000 Legacy: The Elian Gonzalez Raid
Why was the photo of the raid so famous? Because it was the only time in 2000 that the government actually moved fast to resolve… Read More »2000 Legacy: The Elian Gonzalez Raid
2000 Archive: The Airport Security
Why was it still a “Golden Age”? Because you could still bring a 12-inch sub, three sodas, and your grandma right up to the gate.… Read More »2000 Archive: The Airport Security
1998 Legacy: The Millennium Bug Panic
Why did the history teacher look so terrified? Because the computer specialist spent the faculty meeting explaining that the school’s grading software might explode on… Read More »1998 Legacy: The Millennium Bug Panic
1997 Classic: The Lennox Lewis Revenge
Why was Oliver McCall crying in the ring? Because he realized Lennox Lewis was about to become the undisputed King of the heavyweights. Part of… Read More »1997 Classic: The Lennox Lewis Revenge
1996 Vintage: The Seinfeld Stalemate
Why was Seinfeld the “always a bridesmaid” of the night? Because the show about nothing was up against a show about everything (and everyone) in… Read More »1996 Vintage: The Seinfeld Stalemate
1996 Classic: The Minivan
My husband said he’d never be “that guy.” Now he’s defending the lumbar support in our Dodge Caravan like it’s a Ferrari. Part of the… Read More »1996 Classic: The Minivan
1996 Classic: The Pencil Topper Troll
Having a neon-haired troll doll sitting on top of your pencil, staring at the teacher during the entire spelling bee. Part of the 38 School… Read More »1996 Classic: The Pencil Topper Troll
1995 Vintage: The 1995 Kid
“Whatever, just turn on the Sega, I can play in the dark!” Part of the 51 Light Bulb Jokes: The 1995 Retro Edition archive. Historically… Read More »1995 Vintage: The 1995 Kid
1995 Vintage: The Phone Call
Why did the lawyer call his mom from the courtroom? To tell her he finally found someone who had to listen to him. Part of… Read More »1995 Vintage: The Phone Call
1995 Legacy: Princess Diana (Panorama)
Why did Buckingham Palace run out of tea? Because Diana spilled all of it during her BBC interview, burning the entire Royal Family in the… Read More »1995 Legacy: Princess Diana (Panorama)