The Decade of The 1990s-2000s
By Ava Singletary
Top Toys!
The Super Soaker!
The Super Soaker was created by engineer Lonnie Johnson, who helped built rockets with NASA. He teamed up with the Larami Toy Company for funds to build this world popular toy in the 1990s.
Beanie Babies!
Beanie Babies were created by the toy company Ty Inc. This is still a world famous toy and collectors item, with some worth a lot of money. This Beanie Baby craze began in 1993, when these Beanie Babies were created.
The Buzz Lightyear Action Figure!
Based on Buzz Aldrin, the 2nd man to walk on the moon, this toy has captured boys imagination all across the USA in 1995, based on the film Toy Story. He was also one of the first toys to go into space!
Best Movies
The Lion King
Directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff, The Lion King is about Simba, a young lion, who grows up as an orphan after his uncle, Scar, kills Simba's dad purposely in a stampede. He then finds two friends, who help him live and grow. Then he returns to his home, finding Scar ruling. Can Simba battle Scar? Or will his heart get in the way?
Toy Story 2
Directed by John Lasseter, Ash Brannon, and Lee Unkrich. When Woody, a cowboy doll, gets kidnapped by a toy collector, the other toys go to great lengths to save him. Woody meets other toys, who are going to be shipped to Japan with him and is torn between the groups. Will he make the right choice?
Home Alone
Directed by Chris Columbus. A boy has to sleep in the attic when he gets into trouble, and the family leaves him behind accidentally when they leave for Paris the next morning. When he finds out two robbers are going to rob his house, Kevin, the boy, has nothing he can do, except for setting up traps....
Athletes And Sports Stars
Nebraska Huskers Football Team
1995. They won every game with no narrow escapes. Football player on the team, Tommy Frazzier, scored 33 touchdowns alone.
Florida State Seminoles Football Team
1999. Chris Weinke alone made 25 touchdowns, leading the Seminoles to an unbeaten year.
Tennessee Football Team
1 narrow escape, Tee Martin threw 19 touchdowns, as well as many of the other guys, who mostly scored at least 10 touchdowns, leading them to be unbeaten.
Historic Headlines ( That are important to ME)
Don't Like Broccoli on Air Force One?
President George H.W. Bush announced he didn't like broccoli, and banned the healthy green stalk from Air Force One!
Bombs Away!
On April 19th, 1995, a 5,000 pound bomb exploded at the Alfred P. Federal Building in Oklahoma City, by Timothy Mcveigh and Terry Nichols. It killed 168 people, 19 of which were children!
Artwork Hoarders!
On March 18th, 1990, in Boston at the Gardner Museum, two thieves went in and stole 13 pieces of rare artwork, valued at almost $5,000,000!