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Do You Know What These Are?

By Meg
If you show a picture of these to anyone over the age of 30, there's a good chance they can tell you what they are. Anyone under the age of 30? Well, let's just say they'll have some spirited guesses but nothing accurate. If you don't know...they're roller skates from the 1970s! Roller skating, roller derbies, and roller rinks were maybe THE hottest trend in the 70s. As kids, you had the clunky metal strap-on roller skates that attached right to your shoes! Hopefully you didn't lose your key, otherwise there's no way those puppies were fitting properly!Ahhh,

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18 Things From the 90s You Totally Forgot About

By Meg
We had a lot of really interesting toys in the 90s. Things that weren't really that interesting...but with a little imagination they went a long way.We always remember the big one: Tamagotchis, Furbies, Pokemon cards, Hot Wheels, etc. But what about the forgotten toys? The ones that were a huge hit for about 3 months and then just...well they fell victim to our ever-changing childhood. Here's a list of thing that almost everyone had, but almost everyone has forgotten.1. That bird toy that would balance on your finger. Did it have a name? 2. The Deluxe

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26 Best Happy Meal Toys From The 90s

By Meg
There is no way to describe the excitement that came as a kid when your parents took you to McDonalds. It was pure adrenaline. Do I get the nuggets or the burger this time? Cheeseburger? Milkshake? The options were endless. But perhaps the best part was the uncertainty about which toy you'd be getting. Was it part of a movie franchise? Or was it a generic McDonalds toy? DOESN'T MATTER, I WANT THEM ALL!We put together a list of the best Happy Meal toys from the 90s and it hit us with a giant wave of nostalgia. 1. Inspector

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10 Wacky Grooming Products From the '70s

By Meg
The 1970s gave us a lot in the way of fashion sense. I'd like to think us baby boomers were pretty savvy in what we chose to wear and accessorize with. I'd LIKE to think that for hair, as well. But we all know I would be wrong. There were...just a lot of big waves and big curls and big mullets. BIG mistakes. Hair, of course, wasn't the only thing weird about the 70s. We had some definitely questionable grooming prodcuts back in the day. Do you remember any of these?1. Lemon UpThere was reportedly the juice of

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26 Pictures Everyone From The 90s Will Remember

By Meg
A picture is worth 1000 words. A picture from the 90s is worth 1000 words and an onslaught of nostalgia. From school habits, to snack foods, to fashion sense, the 90s had some extremely unique aspects to it. Scroll through all these pictures and be ready for an immediate wave of 90s flashbacks. Some good, some bad, some really, REALLY ugly. 1. Writing down every single cheat code you could find on the same piece of paper. And then having a meltdown when you lost said piece of paper. 2. Pretended to use your skin off using white glue. 3.

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Only 80s Kids Can Name These Popular Candies

By Meg
Candy is the best. No way around it. Know what else was the best? The 80s. The colors! The fashion! The music! The TV! And yes, the candy! Admittedly a lot of these candies are still around today. But as an 80s kid, if you can't name all of them I think you're required to give back your childhood.Take this candy quiz and see if you can name all the 80s candy!

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Seatbelts, Everyone! There's A Magic School Bus Reboot Happening

By Meg
2017 is already infinitely better than 2016. Y'know why?BECAUSE THERE IS A MAGIC SCHOOL BUS REBOOT HAPPENING!The Magic School Bus was one of the highest rated children's shows to ever air on PBS. And now, we get to experience it all over again.Of course, as times change, so will the show. Instead of the standard cartoon animation the show will be computer generated with a top-of-the-line school bus fitted with a ton of cool gadgets so that kids today will relate to it more. Miss Frizzle's hair will still be red and wild which frankly is all

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10 Things All 90s Kids Totally Forgot About

By Meg
Growing up in the 90s has left this generation at such a weird crossroads. Yes, we are the generation with technology, but we are also the generation who remembers playing outside. We're the in-betweens I guess you'd say. The best of both worlds. Before we were enthralled with our phones or Netflix, we had these classics things to keep us entertained. See if you remember them all!1. Bobby's WorldWho didn't love Bobby Generic and his over active imagination?2. Golden Little BooksThe only books I would read, honestly. 3. VHS tapes from BlockbusterAnd watching the same movie 4 weeks

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Do You Remember 'The Bobbsey Twins?'

By Meg
If you grew up anywhere between 1904 and 1995, there's a huge chance you'll remember The Bobbsey Twins. The books were about an upper-middle-class family which had two sets of fraternal twins: Nan and Bert who were 12, and Flossie and Freddie who were 6.The series featured a lot of episodic adventures, but as the Hardy Boys grew more popular, detective plots began to introduce themselves into the stories. Though they didn't involve violent crime or anything, the mysteries added an extra element of excitement for young readers. The first of the 72 books were published in 1904 and

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15 Things From Your Childhood Kids Today Won't Believe

By Meg
The differences between our childhoods and those of kids today are mind-blowing. We grew up on the fence of both generations. A lot of us would prefer to use technology today, but we still understand the importance of playing outside or turning the phones off for a night. The generations after us have it pretty easy, to be honest. We paved the way for some truly useful inventions. Scroll through this list of things from your childhood and try to imagine kids today doing them! Odds are they would need a hand. 1. Going to Blockbuster and picking out ONE
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