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Month: August 2020

Dr. Pepper Gum
Mickey's Retro Ramblings

Chewing on Childhood: Dr. Pepper Gum

August 24, 2020 Mickey Lee 1

Dr. Pepper gum was one of the first to feature a liquid center, and that awesome flavor burst onto the scene in the mid-80s. [Continue Reading]

Captain Planet
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When Captain Planet Made Us Believe We Could Save the World

August 22, 2020 Mickey Lee 0

Captain Planet made every Gen X kid feel like the world needed us, turning after‑school TV into our first lesson in saving something bigger than ourselves. [Continue Reading]

Underoos
Gen X Chronicles

Underoos: The Underwear That Was Fun to Wear

August 22, 2020 Mickey Lee 0

Underoos turned ordinary mornings into full‑blown adventures, letting every Gen X kid feel like a hero long before we ever put on real clothes. [Continue Reading]

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