Blockbuster Video was an American home video rental chain founded in October 1985 by David Cook in Dallas, Texas. At its peak in 2004, it ran 9,094 stores worldwide with 60,000 employees and $6 billion in annual revenue. It filed for bankruptcy in 2010 after passing on the chance to buy Netflix for $50 million…
Discover how 80s workout videos revolutionized fitness culture, from Jane Fonda’s iconic VHS tapes to the spandex-and-leg-warmer aesthetic that changed exercise forever.
From slasher icons like Freddy and Jason to groundbreaking practical effects and VHS video store culture, discover why 80s horror movies remain the greatest era in fright film history.
The decade that gave us shoulder pads and Trapper Keepers also rewired the planet. 80s technology didn’t just change how people lived — it built the scaffolding for every screen, speaker, and pocket computer we still tap on today. The personal computer, the cassette in your back pocket, the game console under the TV, the…
