Waterbeds
The 80s was a fabulous time for the waterbed industry. In fact, 20% of all mattress sales in 1987 were waterbeds. They quickly fell into the unpopular region due to how impractical they can be.
Random 80s Facts That You Probably Didn’t Know
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- Clark Kent (Superman in DC Comics) is also a character in the Marvel universe, where he's actually just a mild-mannered reporter and nothing more.
- Martin Luther King Jr. had a C in public speaking.
- Warren Buffett has only sent one email in his life. It was sent to Jeff Raikes of Microsoft, and Buffett said it became his first and last email when it ended up in court.
- The Netherlands has the tallest population.
Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.