10 Days You Pretended to Be Sick—Just to Watch Cartoons
Here's a nostalgic dive into the golden sick days of childhood, when fake fevers and phantom coughs were the price of admission to cartoon marathons that felt more vital than school.
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10 Times the TV Guide Was the Most Important Magazine in the House
Once upon a time, the tiny TV Guide decided what the whole family did with their entire week.
18 School Traditions That Are Mostly Gone Now
Schools used to be full of weird, wonderful traditions—most of which have quietly disappeared.
13 Cafeteria Foods That Looked Gross but Tasted Great
Some cafeteria foods looked questionable at first glance but turned out to be surprisingly delicious. It proved that sometimes, the best meals come from the most unexpected places.
15 Toys That Looked Cooler in the Commercial Than in Real Life
From stretchy dolls to futuristic laser battles, these iconic toys promised mind-blowing adventures in their commercials—but in real life, they often fell far short of the hype, leaving kids disappointed and tangled in frustration.
10 Things You Could Do at the Mall That Kids Can’t Today
From arcade battles to spontaneous mall adventures, discover 10 nostalgic things kids once did at the mall that have disappeared in today’s screen-driven world.