April 22 - People Competed to Rewind Tapes as Fast as Possible
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April 22 - People Competed to Rewind Tapes as Fast as Possible
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April 22, 2026 — Today is National Jelly Bean Day, which feels like one of those things that starts with a handful… and somehow doesn’t stop there.
Today we’re looking at a few moments where something unexpected, ordinary, or even strange becomes something more.
First, a voyage in 1500 that ended somewhere no one planned.
Then, a 1992 competition built entirely around rewinding VHS tapes as fast as possible.
And finally, the rise of Pac-Man in 1980, a game that quickly became part of everyday culture.
Plus, a quick look at Jack Nicholson, whose performances stand out for feeling just slightly unpredictable.
It raises a question about how often something becomes normal simply because people accept it.
Anyway… that’s what I ended up finding while working through April 22.