The history of Pokémon and the mark it left on pop culture (including the Pokémon Showdown simulator, mega-stars Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, popular Pokémon cards, Pokémon porn (huh?) and much more).

Pokemon has undoubtedly left its mark on pop culture. The Pokemon characters themselves have become pop culture icons.

The Slinky or “Lazy Spring” toy has mesmerized children since the mid 1940’s. In its first sixty years, the Slinky company, led by Betty James of Philadelphia, sold over three hundred million units making the Slinky one of the most successful and highest selling toys of all time.

Kids have been bullying each other for many generations. With kids now conducting much of their social activities online, it only makes sense that bullying would carry over into their new communication medium.

Methamphetamines, or crystal meth, creates paranoia and hallucinations and can lead to toxic psychosis. It is a psychoactive stimulant that can increase alertness, concentration, energy.

Popular in the 1980’s, they appeared on television, t-shirts, miniature models, games, burger boxes, and in toy stores throughout the United States. Many may not know it, but the Smurfs were created over a decade before their surge to success.

Hacky Sacks, or footbags, were popular with youth in the United States during the 1980’s. During the peak of the fad, several million Hacky Sack footbags were sold each year. Surprisingly, the Hacky Sack had been invented nearly a decade earlier and footbags in general have been enjoyed by the public for many centuries.

The introduction of the first color 3D movie set off a chain reaction of 3D movies that served Hollywood’s purpose well. Movie goers came back to the theaters in droves to see the new technology which itself triggered several new inventions in film making, many of which are still in use today.

One of the original Ideal Toy Company Teddy Bears circa 1903

When the Teddy Bear was invented in the 1900’s, its popularity soared and turned its inventors from sole proprietors of a local candy store into one of the largest toy companies in history.

streaker at the SCG during the first final between India and Australia March 2, 2008

Who was the first streaker? On July 5, 1799, a Friday evening at 7 o’clock, a naked man was arrested at the Mansion House in London. He was promptly arrested and upon questioning, admitted to the authorities that he had accepted a wager of 10 guineas to run naked from Cornhill to Cheapside. The challenge…

Official Napster client running on a iBook 2001

With the movement of popular entertainment mediums to electronic formats, file sharing became quite common and widespread. Popular with teens, file sharing often involves copyrighted properties such as music or movie MP3 files and hence, is typically considered illegal.