Random 80s Facts That You Probably Didn’t Know

Hacky Sacks Peaked, But They Weren’t New

Hacky sacks are very much an 80s past time. Who doesn’t remember hanging in the college quad and passing one around? Weirdly enough, the Hacky sack has been around since 3000 BCE. Chinese Emperor Wong Ti would kick around a “leather ball filled with hair.” Fun!

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The More You Know

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