As kids, we trusted adults to have all the answers, but sometimes, their words left us more confused than comforted. Certain phrases were repeated with full confidence, even though they made absolutely no sense when you really thought about them.
Before we had smartphones and endless streaming, joy came in small, sugary packages. Some candy wrappers were just as memorable as the sweets inside, staying with us long after the last bite.
Students learned the art of daydreaming or sneaking whispers to friends just to survive the boredom.
Some cartoons were perfect the first time, but that didn’t stop studios from trying to reinvent them with mixed results.
Here's a look at 10 popular toys that kids loved but almost always broke on the very first day of play.
Some nicknames are just too good or too embarrassing to let go of, and they tend to stick through all the school years. Whether they were earned from a funny incident, a personality trait, or a wild guess by a classmate, these nicknames became part of your identity.