Weekend Reading 11/06/22

Every weekend, I like to share a curated list of retro & nostalgia-themed articles, stories, and posts that I’ve come across in the last week. It gives you a chance to escape the daily grind, and just sit back and pass the time reading about the good old days. So with that in mind, here are some things I wanted to share with you this week.

In the News

• Aaron Carter Has Passed Away at 34 (Deadline)

• A Newly Discovered ‘Super Mario Bros.’ Hack Will Have You Re-Evaluating Your Childhood (Mental Floss)

• Mtn Dew is Releasing ‘Fruit Quake’, a Fruit Cake Inspired Dew For the Holidays (Brand Eating)

• Netflix Prepares Nov. 6 For Stranger Things Day (Pop Geeks)

• Transformers Generations Holiday Version of Optimus Prime Rolls Out in December (The Toy Book)

Retro & Nostalgia Articles & Posts

• 10 Most Nostalgic McDonalds Happy Meal Toys (Listverse)

• When Micro Machines Took Off (Mental Floss)

• 10 Important Facts Marvel Fans Need to Know About Namor (CBR)

• The Toys Every ’70s Child Knows and Loves (Esquire)

• Ranking the Sean Connery James Bond Movies (Den of Geek)

• How Vince McMahon Tried to Sabotage Starrcade ’83 (Pro Wrestling Stories)

• 5 Awesome Things on eBay This Week (Plaid Stallions)