Stuff We Like

School dinners in the ’80s and ’90s were… a mixed bag. Sometimes delicious, sometimes suspicious, but always memorable. Whether you...

Board games in the ’80s and ’90s weren’t just about rolling dice and moving pieces. They were contraptions, contraptions with elaborate...

Before the era of cinematic universes and billion-dollar blockbusters, TV dared to ask: What were our favourite heroes like before they...

Try to solve each riddle from the story alone—no outside facts needed. Ready? 🧠 1) A Startling Order (Easy) A man walks into a quiet...

As the world continues to go stark raving mad, it’s not just Venice that’s got a sinking feeling...

Here are five retro crisp flavours from the UK that really shouldn’t have worked… but absolutely did:

The ’80s and ’90s were a strange, lawless time for advertising. Companies were desperate to grab attention, and subtlety was not part of...

The ’80s and ’90s were a golden age for utterly strange soft drinks. Before “no added sugar” and “sparkling spring water” took over the...

Take a breath, grab a scrap of paper, and dive in. Try not to peek at the solutions until you’ve had a good go! 🧠 1. Stamped Out (Easy)...

High summer tends to be a quieter time for Teddy, but quietness is a relative term in the canine world...

The '80s and '90s were a golden age for cassette singles — the "cassingle," if you will. Cheap, collectible, and often found in petrol...

Before sleek game design, clever mechanics, and crowdfunding campaigns took over, board games in the 1970s and ’80s were often chaotic, questionable, and gloriously weird. Some were TV tie-ins. Others were bizarrely specific. A few were just flat-out fever dreams in cardboard form.

There was a time—not so long ago—when TV intros weren’t just filler before the plot kicked in. They were events. Whether you were sat...

Another week, another batch of brainy goodness. These five teasers include two quick starters, two logic-driven puzzles, and one tricky...

Not everyone wants - or needs - to go to university...

When MTV launched on August 1, 1981, it didn’t just play music—it reshaped pop culture. Suddenly, visuals mattered as much as the sound....

Let’s face it—modern snacks just don’t hit the same. Once upon a time, the UK’s sweet shelves were stacked with unforgettable treats that...

Sara Whatley is singing the praises of the proper picnic this month as the Whatley clan make the most of the summer...

With Superman once again lighting up the big screen and a new Fantastic Four on its way from Marvel, it's hard not to reflect on how far...

Settle in for another round of riddles and reasoning. This week's set includes two easy warm-ups, two moderate thinkers, and one tough...