Random 80s Facts That You Probably Didn’t Know

Hairspray

The entire decade was experienced through a hazy cloud of hairspray. After a while, it wasn’t very popular. But then, Broadway brought the 1988 film to their stage in 2002 and Aqua Net Hairspray hit a boom in business. Crazy!

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The More You Know

  • In one month, the average person consumes about a Lego brick’s worth of microplastic.
  • Bubble wrap was originally designed to be used as wallpaper.
  • George Lazenby wasn't an actual actor. He got himself a suit, a Rolex and a new haircut, then met with the producer and made up movies he had been in. He later landed the role of James Bond.
  • Lightning can heat the air it passes through to 50,000 degrees.
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