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18 Activities American Kids Used to Do Before the Internet

18 Activities American Kids Used to Do Before the Internet

These activities show how American kids spent free time with friends, hobbies, and outdoor play before the internet changed daily life.

10 Products You Couldn’t Buy Without a Mail-In Order Form

10 Products You Couldn’t Buy Without a Mail-In Order Form

Here's a nostalgic list of quirky, iconic products that you could only get by mailing in a form and waiting weeks for delivery.

15 ’90s School Trends That Were Weird in Hindsight

15 ’90s School Trends That Were Weird in Hindsight

Here's a nostalgic look back at the quirky and questionable school trends from the 1990s that somehow defined our childhood.

16 Things That Were Always Sticky in the ’80s

16 Things That Were Always Sticky in the ’80s

The ’80s were full of colorful chaos—and a surprising amount of sticky, messy moments.