Childhood

10 Foods Our Parents Swore Were Healthy — But Definitely Weren’t

10 Foods Our Parents Swore Were Healthy — But Definitely Weren’t

Many foods our parents believed were healthy were actually high in sugar, sodium, or artificial ingredients.

10 Childhood Superstitions That Everyone Took Seriously

10 Childhood Superstitions That Everyone Took Seriously

Here's a playful yet haunting dive into the quirky superstitions that ruled our childhoods — where cracked sidewalks, watermelon seeds, and singing at dinner could shape our destinies.

14 Playground Equipment That Would Never Be Approved Today

14 Playground Equipment That Would Never Be Approved Today

These 14 pieces of old-school playground equipment were once common but are now considered too unsafe for modern standards.

13 Random Rules Adults Used to Make Up for No Reason

13 Random Rules Adults Used to Make Up for No Reason

Growing up meant following a bunch of strange rules that didn’t always make sense, but questioning them wasn’t really an option. Adults had a way of making up rules that felt official, even when they had no real purpose. Looking back, many of those “because I said so” moments now seem more funny than logical.

12 School Supplies from the Past That Kids Today Wouldn’t Recognize

12 School Supplies from the Past That Kids Today Wouldn’t Recognize

Step back in time and discover a fascinating lineup of school supplies from the past — tools that shaped learning in ways today’s tech-savvy kids would barely recognize.

20 Forgotten School Supplies Every Kid Used to Have

20 Forgotten School Supplies Every Kid Used to Have

Here are 20 old-school supplies that every kid once proudly stuffed in their backpack but probably hasn’t seen in years.