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    15 Things The World Farewell’ed When the 1990s Wrapped Up

    When it’s time to go, it’s really time to go. In looking back now, it’s glaringly clear that there was more lost than mere trends. Yes, there were pieces of literal childhood lost in the process. From the very end of iconic shows right on into the rise of smartphones, the 1990s left behind a complete nostalgic void that continues to feel relevant today. These are some of the things that the world said goodbye too when the 1990s ended. 1. Video Stores Friday nights were spent browsing aisles and arguing over new releases or cult classics. Blockbuster wasn’t just…

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    15 Vintage Photos of the Early to the Mid-1990s

    Before there were such things as smartphones that seemingly so effortlessly infiltrated near every pocket, the period of time of…

    Before there were such things as smartphones that seemingly so effortlessly infiltrated near every pocket, the period of time of the early 1990s and then right on into the mid-1990s…

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    15 Playground Games That Have Faded Into Irrelevancy

    Playgrounds used to be a melting pot of all kinds of chaotic overexcitement, and a lot of that could be…

    Playgrounds used to be a melting pot of all kinds of chaotic overexcitement, and a lot of that could be pinpointed toward kids just trying to cut loose from the…

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    20 Rooms That Barely Exist in Modern Homes

    Rooms that barely exist in modern homes, from formal parlors and sculleries to sleeping porches, pantries, and smoking rooms.

    Rooms that barely exist in modern homes, from formal parlors and sculleries to sleeping porches, pantries, and smoking rooms.

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    Medieval Churches: 18 Reasons Why Some Have Doors That Lead Nowhere

    Medieval churches´ doors that lead nowhere can reveal lost aisles, changed roofs, processions, former buildings, and centuries of repairs.

    Medieval churches´ doors that lead nowhere can reveal lost aisles, changed roofs, processions, former buildings, and centuries of repairs.

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    14 Things Parents Packed in School Lunches in the 1990s

    Take a trip back to the cafeteria with 14 iconic things parents packed in school lunches in the 1990s, featuring Lunchables, Gushers, and Capri Sun.

    Take a trip back to the cafeteria with 14 iconic things parents packed in school lunches in the 1990s, featuring Lunchables, Gushers, and Capri Sun.

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    Cities That Probably Shouldn’t Exist: 20 Places Built Against the Odds

    Cities built in unlikely places: 20 settlements shaped by water, volcanoes, cliffs, deserts, earthquakes, and unstable ground.

    Cities built in unlikely places: 20 settlements shaped by water, volcanoes, cliffs, deserts, earthquakes, and unstable ground.

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    14 Ways Medieval Life Was Nothing Like the Movies

    These Middle Ages myths reveal how movies distort medieval life with gray towns, constant mud, filthy peasants, and endless battles.

    These Middle Ages myths reveal how movies distort medieval life with gray towns, constant mud, filthy peasants, and endless battles.

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    19 Vintage Photos That Capture Everyday Life in 1945

    Discover 19 vintage photos of everyday life in 1945 and how families and communities persevered through daily routines on the home front.

    Discover 19 vintage photos of everyday life in 1945 and how families and communities persevered through daily routines on the home front.

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    25 Weird Engineering Solutions That Actually Make Sense

    These weird engineering solutions look impossible or excessive, but each solves a real problem involving floods, wildlife, traffic, wind, or terrain.

    These weird engineering solutions look impossible or excessive, but each solves a real problem involving floods, wildlife, traffic, wind, or terrain.

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    25 Petty Things People Did Because They Could

    These petty things people did include turn parking spots, office habits, and neighbor feuds into hilariously specific acts of low-stakes payback.

    These petty things people did include turn parking spots, office habits, and neighbor feuds into hilariously specific acts of low-stakes payback.

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    15 Inspired Gadgets From the Early 2000s That Were Ahead of the Curve

    The early 2000s were a strange and exciting time in tech. Some gadgets were clunky, others were flashy, but a…

    The early 2000s were a strange and exciting time in tech. Some gadgets were clunky, others were flashy, but a few were so forward-thinking, they felt like they came from…

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    10 Car Features That Disappeared and No One Misses

    Cars have made heroic gains over the decades. Some car features can make their splash on the scene and then…

    Cars have made heroic gains over the decades. Some car features can make their splash on the scene and then fade away into irrelevancy as quick as they appeared. The…