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Life

18 Toys That Seemed Like Freakin' Magic When We Were Kids

By Devin
There's a famous quote that says "magic's just science that we don't understand yet" and all of these toys are proof of that. As kids these things all seemed like they had to be powered by magic, even though it was mostly just science. Man, I wish life were still that simple. Here are 18 toys that totally blew our minds back then.1. Liquid TimereBayIt was basically just a fancy hourglass, but it was way more fun than just watching a sand one. Tell me that you wouldn't spend just hours watching this if you had the chance.2.

Life

22 Experiences Literally Everyone Had At Their Grandma's House

By Devin
Grandma's house was a pretty magical place for any kid. We'd get stuffed full of whatever food and candy we wanted, and the rules we normally had to follow at home didn't apply. But those aren't the only things we'd experience when we visited our Grandmas, chances are you saw all of these things every time you went over there.1. Doilies absolutely everywhereFlickrBasically every flat surface had at least one of them, usually more.2. Getting so excited when you saw this tin sitting outBid or BuyBecause who doesn't get excited by cookies?3. The feeling of betrayal when

Retro

How Much Do You Know About Me, And You, And Zoboomafoo?

By Jon
It was our favorite animal show on television that taught us all the importance of wildlife preservation while also giving us a lesson on the animals we wanted to protect. The show was incredibly fun to watch with something going on at every moment. Even the intro had a bit of everything in it!That classic song hearkens back to a ton of memories, but how much do we really remember about this kids show and it's celebrity lemur?It was unfortunately short-lived, originally broadcast from the beginning of 1999 to late 2001, but is still aired in many regional

90s

6 Things That Are So Nostalgic You Can Practically Taste It

By Jon
It was always so hard to roll out of bed, get to school, and try to stay awake during morning classes. But there was always one thing keeping us going through the lessons and work: lunchtime. There would be trades around the classroom, sometimes someone would be nice enough to let people have a scoop of their Dunkaroos frosting, but if one thing is for certain, finding any of these items in our lunch would make any day better!LunchablesMemory GlandsThese were the bomb. What could be better than pizza, snacks, and dessert in a box? Being the chef to

80s

25 Crafts Absolutely Everyone Made In Art Class

By Zachary
I wish I could go back to the simpler days, when we all spent an hour of our day building some crafts with paste, cardboard and pipe cleaners. Then, we could bring it home and show our parents.You really don't know what you've got until it's gone. Take a trip down memory lane with these 25 crafts that we all made in art class at least once.1. First and foremost, we made this craft in every classViceA masterpiece.2. We all decorated our home with a few of theseFun Family CraftsWas anybody dumb enough to put an actual

90s

20 Things We Loved From The 90s That You Can Still Buy Today

By Awa
From movie remakes and television show reboots to JNCO jeans and chokers, there's no denying that there's a 90s resurgence. Since we can't seem to let go of our formative years, perhaps rediscovering some of our favorite trends will help. Here are 20 items from the 90s that you can still buy today:1. Mood Ring - Fun Jewels, $11Fun JewelsBuy it here. 2. Gel Pens - LolliZ, $9AmazonBuy it here.3. Lock and Key Journal - Rockymart, $8AmazonBuy it here.4. Lisa Frank Stickers - Lisa Frank, $4AmazonBuy it here. 5. JNCO Jeans - JNCO, $75JNCO JeansBuy it here.

Pop Culture

35 Pictures From Your Childhood That Will Make 90s Kids Say "Whoa, I Remember That"

By Zachary
Don't expect any kernels of wisdom or glowing insights into the past here, we just wanted to bring you this list of seriously nostalgic pictures. Each one is like a miniature blast from the past if you grew up in the '90s. Check it out:1.PBS2.Young Fashioned 3.Harper Collins4. Nickelodeon5. Scholastic6.Nickelodeon7. Nickelodeon8. Cartoon Network9.Imgur10. Wikimedia11. True Startis12. Scholastic13. Imgur14. @Hannah_Lynn212 / Twitter15. Santa22 / YouTubeKeep reading for even more pictures that will transport you back in time...16. Acid Cow17. Lastcallcleaveland / YouTube18.Pikabeara / Imgur19. @Shad0wingD / Twitter20. Electronic Literature21. Nickelodeon22. Wikia23.Imgur24. Fearless Gamer25.Nickelodeon26. NeoGaf27.Buena

Life

21 Pictures That Will Bring Back Painful Memories Of The Early 2000s

By Zachary
Our nostalgia can sometimes cut both ways. There are lots of things that make us yearn for the "good old days," but just as many that deserve to stay buried, forever, seriously. Here are 21 memories that we've tried to repress from the early 2000s:1. Wasting our money on these gooey aliensKerry's HabitatWhy did we want these in the first place?2. Watching endless reruns of 'The Simple Life'The BerryThe BerryThe Berry3. Coming home from school and putting a Heinz Baked Beans Pizza in the oven...Metro4. Then logging into MSN MessengerThe VergeOr AOL Instant Messenger (RIP)

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21 Photos That Will Have You Saying "Oh My God," Right Before You Drown In Nostalgia

By Devin
They say a picture's worth a thousand words, and often all it takes is a single photo to bring back a tidal wave of memories. But sometimes, that photo can also bring back the sounds, smells, and feelings that come from those memories. Here's a bunch of pictures that will take you right back to your childhoodThe click of these on the gym floorSo satisfying, for some reasonAmazonThe fizzy taste of Clearly CanadianStill haven't found anything like itClearly CanadianThe struggle of picking the right movie to rentTrying to find a movie everyone agreed on was basically impossibleRoger EbertThe
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