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If You Were Born In 1986 You Are Now 40 And Remember The GE Alarm Clock Kmart Popcorn And Subs And The Wacky Wall Walker Crawling Down The Paneling
Here is a sentence that might make a few readers sit down: if you…
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Gen X Comedian Explains How Kids Survived The 80s With Lawn Darts That Were Banned In 1988 After Serious Injuries And Clackers That Left Him Scars
How did a whole generation of kids make it through the 1980s in one…
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Family Surprises Dad With His First Truck A 1977 Square Body Chevy And His Reaction Is Pure Disbelief
Some family surprises are planned for weeks, and some are over in a few…
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Seamstress Rips Apart A Thrifted Nightgown And Sews It Into A Retro 1970s Style Skirt And Top Set With An Oversized Collar And A Hand Sewn Hem
There is something deeply satisfying about turning a forgotten garment into something brand new.…
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Record Collector Blind Buys Boxes Of Records And Finds A Rare Derek And The Dominos Layla Test Pressing Hidden In The Pile
Every record collector has the same dream: you flip through a stack of dusty…
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Woman Born In 1951 Recalls A Childhood With No Seat Belts No Helmets And Water From The Garden Hose And Says Her Bike Beep Horn Was Pretty Cool
“I survived the 50s.” That is how @shirleygirl_joy begins her memories of growing up,…
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Baby Boomers Grew Up Under Cold War Drills And The Cuban Missile Crisis And Still Say Their Gray Hair Is A Badge Of Resilience
Some of the most moving tributes to the boomer generation are also the simplest.…
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Things From A 1950s Childhood That Would Terrify Parents Today Like Riding In The Back Of Pickup Trucks Drinking From A Rusty Pump And Unsupervised Bow And Arrow Fights
If you grew up in the 1950s or 1960s, you probably have a few…
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Gen X Kids Ate Baked Beans With Sliced Hot Dogs Without Knowing It Was Called Poor People’s Food And Walked Miles To School As Latchkey Kids
Every generation has its own badge of honor, and Gen X wears theirs with…
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80s Kids Remember Government Cheese In Five Pound Blocks Garden Hose Water That Tasted Like Metal And Candy Sticks Dipped In Flavored Powder
Some memories live in the taste buds. The creator behind @past_archives put together a…
