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80s Fashion
http://www.80sfashion.org/huge-earrings/
Fact 1: The Leg Warmers became popular in 1980 and went out of style in 1984!
Fact 2: Oversized Tops became popular in 1980 by being in a popular movie called “Flash Dance” worn by Jennifer Beals!
Fact 3: Huge Earrings became popular in 1980 and was an iconic fashion statement! -
80s Technology
VCR https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gadgets/other-gadgets/80s-tech5.htm
Fact 1: This could record a show on there VCR without being there and then the movie studios saw the opportunity to make more money this way!
Fact 2: The recording head is on a drum that goes 1,800 RPM, which would be 25 miles long!
Fact 3: This same technology was found long before but these are not as bulky and not as expensive! -
US President
https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/ronald-reagan/
Fact 1: Ronald Reagan was an actor!
Fact 2: He was the 40th president in America!
Fact 3: He was the president for 2 terms! -
Transportation
https://www.thrillist.com/lifestyle/nation/22-things-you-didnt-know-about-delorean
Fact 1: In Back To The Future, they used this car for the time machine!
Fact 2: The body of the DeLorean DMC-12 is made from food-grade stainless steel!
Fact 3: The 12 in its name was actually attended for the price of the car! -
80s Music
Elton John https://www.thoughtco.com/top-elton-john-songs-of-the-80s-10668
Fact 1: Billy Joel song, It’s still rock and roll to me was made in July 1980!
Fact 2: Elton John song, I’m Still Standing was made in 1983!
Fact 3: Prince's song Little Red Corvette was made in 1982! -
80s Movie
Return Of The Jedi http://mentalfloss.com/article/544546/facts-about-return-of-the-jedi-star-wars-george-lucas
Fact 1: The movie is 2h and 16m!
Fact 2: It was first called Revenge of the Jedi but they changed before marketing!
Fact 3: The Creator George Lucas wanted the movie to start out where the Empire Began! -
80s News Event
www.nationalgeographic.com.au/history/the-80s-timeline.aspx
Fact 1: Michael Jackson song was inspired by The Nutcracker Suite by Tchaikovsky's!
Fact 2: The Album was going to be called Midnight Man, but after some sleep, he thought of Thriller!
Fact 3: The original song was called Starlight, but Thriller was already on the table so it was easy to change the lyrics! -
80s TV show
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
https://www.cbr.com/crazy-tmnt-facts/
Fact 1: This show had 10 seasons and an incredible 193 episodes!
Fact 2: It was the first on-screen depiction of the characters after the original Mirage Studios Comic!
Fact 3: It’s shocking that the TMNT first comic book in 1984 had a huge franchise still with a major presence! -
80s Actor
https://www.boomsbeat.com/articles/283979/20171208/30-astonishing-facts-you-probably-didn-t-know-about-michael-j-fox.htm
Fact 1: He became famous for Back To The Future in 1985!
Fact 2: He was in Family Ties, Teen Wolf, and Back To The Future!
Fact 3: His middle name does not start with a J but it is used to Honor Michael J. Pollard! -
Toys
https://www.metv.com/lists/10-totally-awesome-christmas-toys-we-had-to-have-in-the-1980s
Fact 1: The Rubik’s Cube was made in 1980!
Fact 2: Transformers were made in 1984!
Fact 3: The Nintendo Entertainment System was made in 1986! -
80s Athlete
Carl Lewis became famous in 1988
http://www.biggestglobalsports.com/greatest-athletes-all-time/4585509131
Fact 1: He won 9 Olympic Gold medals, 8 World Championship golds!
Fact 2: He was mentioned in the NBA and NFL even though he never played those sports!
Fact 3: He went to more than 60 competitions unbeaten in the LongJump over a 10 year period and still hold the record!
