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19 Ways Life Was Completely Different Before Smartphones

By Tanya
Having a smartphone these days is almost a necessity. You need them for work, you need them to talk to your friends, and you really just need them for basically everything else. They come in handy, sure, but it's hard not to look back on the days of being "off the grid" and remember how good that felt? When we were young, we didn't need to keep up with our friends and family at all times. We could just enjoy our day, talk to the people we were around, and actually go to the things we said we would at

90s

20 Iconic Little Tikes Toys From Your Childhood That You Couldn't Possibly Forget

By Tanya
Some toys are forgotten immediately after we received them as kids, but others stick in your mind for all time. If you were a kid in the 80s or 90s, chances are you had at least a few toys that were made by Little Tikes and you remember them to this day. Unlike some of the highly breakable and forgettable toys, these hard plastic items were almost like a piece of furniture in our homes. They lasted forever, they were used constantly, and they meant a lot to us! How many Little Tikes items did you have in your house?

80s

13 Celebrity Scandals From The 1980s That Everyone Has Forgotten

By Zachary
Do we look at the past through rose-colored glasses? We remember that everything was "so much nicer" just a few decades ago, but Hollywood has always had its fair share of controversies and scandals. Here are 13 celebrity stories from the '80s that made headlines for all the wrong reasons.1. Milli Vanilli's lip-syncingNYDNThis band had become such a punchline that it's hard to remember how huge they once were. Their debut album Girl You Know It's True went Platinum six times, and featured five top ten hits. The pop duo, made up of Fab Morvan and Rob Pilatus, also

Fads

15 Slang Words From The 80s That Were Totally Awesome To The Max

By Tanya
The 80s were a pretty outrageous time. There were a lot of bright colors, big hair, and happy music. As with every decade, there was also an entire unique language that seemed to become popular before completely phasing out. We probably still use a few of these phrases to this day, but some we haven't heard in thirty years. How many of these sound familiar to you? AirheadAn airhead is a way to call someone a ditz. Example: Jill was supposed to meet me at the Madonna concert but she forgot! She is such an airhead! GiphyBodaciousBodacious basically just means

Movies

People Are Debating Which Year Had The Best Movies And It's Hard To Know Who's Right

By Tanya
I think we can all agree that there are a lot of great movies out there that came out back in the day. Now, I can't tell you when exactly 'back in the day' is referring to, because no one can agree on which year is the best. People have been having a Twitter battle over the last few days, trying to pick which year specifically has the best track record for movies. It all started when someone asked a simple question, "What do you think is the greatest year in film history, and what are your favorite movies from

80s

10 Reasons Why 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun' Is The Best Movie You've Never Seen

By Tanya
I know there are a lot of great movies from the eighties. Whether you wanted horror, action, romance, or comedy, there is something amazing in every category. But there is one genre that the eighties managed to excel in more than the others: Dance movies. There were a lot of great movies like Dirty Dancing, Flashdance and Footloose that are still talked about to this day, but there's one movie that was made in 1985 that is constantly forgotten, even though it really should not be. How many of your have seen Girls Just Want To Have Fun? If you

80s

15 Cuddly Toys From The '80s That We Couldn't Sleep Without

By Tanya
Growing up in the 80s meant that we didn't have a lot of electronics. Sure, there were some video games at arcades. For the most part we were at home with our imaginations and our stuffed animals. Hundreds of tea parties and teddy bear picnics were held in our living rooms, all featuring a cast of cuddly toys that were so special to us. How many of these toys did you have when you were a kid? Snugglebums@falling_rainNothing says snuggle-friendly than something that lights up when you squeeze it! Glo WormEbayAnother toy that had its own built in

Toys

14 Toys That Will Make All 80s Kids Say "Oh Yeah, That"

By Meg
Are the toys that kids play with today really "toys?" Can a drone classify as a toy? The answer is no. They're gadgets, and yes there is a difference. When we were growing up, we had to have imagination. We were given a yo-yo and told to "have fun." Really? With this piece of plastic on a string? But we somehow managed and now we're (kinda) well-rounded adults. These were some of the toys we had growing up, and even if you don't remember them now, you will after reading this list. 1. Food FightersDeath By ToysWhen people say "hot

Life

Fireball Island Is Coming Back, And It's Bigger And Better Than Ever Before

By Tanya
We all became completely obsessed with the board game Fireball Island when we were kids. The game has become one of those relics from our past that is now worth a good chunk of change. The board game itself is listed for hundreds of dollars online and while I love the game, I don't know that I could justify paying that much for it.I mean, it's a classic, but I just can't justify it. Luckily for me, I won't have to. Because even though we all complain that everything old comes back, this time it's actually a good thing.
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