Talking Fast With a Record-Setting Speed Talker
If you were a kid in the ‘80s, you might recognize this man, or, at least, you’ll recognize his velocity of speech. John Moschitta Jr.’s motor...
If you were a kid in the ‘80s, you might recognize this man, or, at least, you’ll recognize his velocity of speech. John Moschitta Jr.’s motor...
You know Mario—who could forget the cheery “woo-hoos!” of Nintendo’s most beloved video game character? Now meet Charles Martinet, the voice behind...
The Nickelodeon show ‘Clarissa Explains It All’ pioneered television programming of its kind in the 1990s. Mitchell Kriegman is the man res...
In 1999, Billy Mitchell was the first person to achieve a perfect score in "Pac-Man." His ability to reach the end of the game even stumped...
If you logged onto the internet circa 1997, chances are you heard this guy, Elwood Edwards, greet you with a warm “Welcome! You’ve got mail.” Edwar...
Dippin’ Dots—they're an amusement park, zoo, aquarium and overall summertime staple. The mini balls of ice cream that melt in your mouth are also a c...
Bust out your mix tapes and dust off those Walkmans: Cassette tapes are having a comeback. National Audio Company—the last cassette factory in the U...
Unwinding on this magical holiday with some stoner anthems? Here's the story behind one of our favorites: "Puff the Magic Dragon." We'll let Puff's...
Does she like me? Will I pass this test? If you've ever gazed into inky depths of an oversized plastic billiard ball with a pressing question, then...
Remember Officer Clemmons, the policeman from "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood?" Actor Francois Clemmons was initially reluctant to take the role. Growing...
Remember the childhood hours of fun spent blasting your friends with neon-tinged water cannons? You can thank a NASA scientist for that. In 1982,...
The invention of Silly String was a complete accident that nearly didn't happen. In 1972, inventor Leonard A. Fish and chemist Robert P. Cox set out...