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31 Things We’re Nostalgic For Because, Well, 2024

February 10, 2024

Those of us who remember life in the old millennium imagined life in 2024 a lot differently. In time’s defense, it’s nearly impossible to match our imagination. It’s like how fans of a novel are usually upset with a movie adaptation. Daniel Radcliffe wasn’t the exact way you imagined Harry Potter? Aw, poor baby. So whether us oldies are happy or not with 2024, we can all find comfort in these nostalgic gems.

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Disney Renaissance

The '90s are 1994 1995 15 1992 1993 1994 sometimes 199 called the Disney the 92 Renaissance. 1993 1994 1995 1996 999 1991 1997 It began in late 1989 with the wildly successful The Little Mermaid, 199 reached its peak in popularity with The Lion King in 1994, and ended in 1999 with Tarzan. 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 CRACKED.COM NOW YOU KNOW: THE '90s — Source

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The Spice Girls

The '90s were the 14 decade the Spice Girls 1996 1990 199 ruled the pop 199 world. 1998 1998 1999 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 ESTATE STATO 1996 They were the most commercially successful British group since the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, a and 1992 Led 1993 Zeppelin. 1998 1999 1990 1991 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 CRACKED.COM NOW YOU KNOW: THE '90s — Source

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The First Web Server

In 1990, Tim 1994 1995 11 1992 1993 1994 Berners-Lee created 199 the first web server. 1999 1997 This قطب DO NOT PROPRIETE CERN 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 That first server made the worldwide web 1090 possible. 1999 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 NOW YOU KNOW: THE '90s CRACKED.COM — Source

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Nickelodeon

1991 was a big 74 1994 year for Nickelodeon 993 cartoons. 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 993 1994 1995 1996 1997 It was the debut of their first animated series: Doug, 995 1995 Rugrats, and Ren & Stimpy. 1993 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 NOW YOU KNOW: THE '90s CRACKED.COM — Source

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Grunge

Seattle became 1990 the 11 epicenter of new music, 994 thanks 199W to Grunge. 997 1998 1999 1995 1996 1997 1993 199 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 Seattle bands were getting 1997 signed to major labels at the rate of one a week during April, 1992. 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 CRACKED.COM NOW YOU KNOW: THE '90s — Source

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Sony and Nintendo

In 1992, Sony and Nintendo briefly 1992 1990 199 joined forces. 1997 1998 1999 1995 1996 1997 SONY SONY PlayStation + START SELECT Their love child was a single 096 1997 prototype that played both Nintendo cartridges and Sony CD-ROMs. 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 NOW YOU KNOW: THE '90s CRACKED.COM — Source

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Websites

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Bench Seats

CRACKED.COM Bench seats made cuddling our dates so much easier. — Source

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Paper-Sniffing

Remember when your first shot of alcohol on test-day was... ...SNIFFING YOUR MIMEOGRAPHED COPY? CRACKED.COM — Source

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Car Engines

With a few tools and the help of a buddy, you could work on your own car... Now, if your 'buddy' maybe works for NASA... ! are CRACKED.COM — Source

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Tamagotchi

GRAGKED.COM IT was THE child YOU NEVER HAD! — Source

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Cheez Balls

Planters Cheez Balls, losing you made our fingers a little less PLANTERS cheese dusty. Cheez Balls Please come back. PUFFED CHEESE FLAVOR Ford New NEW! CRACKED.COM — Source

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The Nudge

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Video Games

Do you recall the halcyon days when one could borrow a game from one's friends to see if it was worth buying? STOP, COLLAB ORATE 3 BROS. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Skittles

GRACKED.COM Skittles The Rainbow Tasted Better When The Green One's Were Lime! — Source

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CRACKED.COM ri of n SAMSUNG - - - Opening our slide phone before each use and sliding it closed when done used to be the coolest thing ever. It's definitely much betterthan a mere tap of a button. PLUS — Source

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Crash Bandicoot

CRACKED.COM In a world filled with first-person shooters, CRASH BANDICOOT is begging to make a comeback. — Source

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CRACKED.COM - mary onemoo Polaroid There's something utterly remarkable about printing instant photos using Polaroid; something not even the most sophisticated digital cameras can emulate. — Source

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Seven Up Bars

... TELL US NOW. SEVEN UP N Seven MILK Up® CAND CHOCOLATE MINT NOUGAT COCONUT BUTTER- FUDGE SCOTCH We just learned that 7-Up was anything other than a soda. Cindy P. informs, So yummy. I always saved the jelly one for last. CRACKED.COM — Source

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... TELL US NOW. ALTOIDS SOURS CALLARD C BURSER MADE IN GREAT BRITADA THE ORIGINAL CELEBRATED ALTOIDS CURIOUSLY STRONG ARTIFICIALLY FLAVORED MANGO SOURS Katherine M. says, They tore up your NETWT 1.76 OZ (50g) mouth, but they were so good! PRESS CRACKED.COM — Source

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... TELL US NOW. BONKERS Bonkers! - FRUIT CANDY - Bonks you-out! John M. tells us, I would spend $100 just to eat these one more time. CRACKED.COM — Source

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... TELL US NOW. CREME SAVERS Strawhervies P Creme Driving Change CREME SAYERS Hard Candy NET WT 5 OZ (170g) Autumn В. says, My grandpa used to keep them in his pocket and dole them out through church, in the car, on the couch... pretty much anytime you were going to be sitting for more than five minutes. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Kissables

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Marathon Bars

... TELL US NOW. MARATHON BARS BLUE GET CENTE il al 4 2 . в 2 o 10 12 14 16 18 20 10 Guarantee of Sanstaction mim MARS it not AND group condition return unsered Sugar KOROK - proiser fur melapument Done where one ether - ISSUE UNIVERSITY INDEA JUN 74 MAMIMARS DIVISION OF MARS INC. HACKETTSTOWN N.A. 07849 USA Marathon Chocolate Caramel 15c NET WT 13/m OZ 39g OMARS INC Robert E. says, They were discontinued in the late 70s or early 80s, and they were awesome. They even had little ruler markings on the side of the wrapper to — Source

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Oompas

... TELL US NOW. PEANUT BUTTER OOMPAS WONKA'S Peanut Butter OOMPaS® Peanut Butter and Chocolaty Crem in a Candy Coat Dana M. says, They were like a HUGE M&M (there were only 4 in the package). They were filled with 1/2 Peanut Butter & 1/2 Chocolate. Sure, Peanut Butter M&Ms have all the same ingredients, but it isn't the same. Not even close. CRACKED.COM — Source

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VHS Tapes

CRACKED COM S side into Megonosh Do not touch the 1 MEMOREX® HS / miss VHS! I could record whatever / wanted, it was exciting to dig through the video-store for hidden gems, and there was something tactile and fun about tapes that discs and streaming just can't replicate. STEREO MONO 195 VHS SP LP SLP — Source

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Video-Game Cartridges

GRAGKED.COM I miss that Godlike feeling after successfully blowing into a video game cartridge. — Source

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Arcades

CRACKED COM SMASH FF Italiana Online JUUST DEFENDER STARGATE SURVIVAL of the FITTEST. S SMASH The bragging rights of beating the highest score of a game in your local arcade are one of the simplest joys that I miss. — Source

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Spinner Racks

I miss when grocery stores, gas stations and drug stores always had a WHOLESOME ke HEY!!KIDS COMICS ENTERTAINING COMICS EY!!KID COMICS ROM MOON ROM NIGH ROM GHOS RIDLE STAR WAPS STAR WARS SPINNER RACK OF COMIC BOOKS. Now,I have to drive three towns over to visit my local comic book store. CRACKED COM — Source

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McDonald’s Pies

if I really miss د McDonald's fried apple and cherry M pies. CAUTION HOT The baked pies are just not as tasty. CRACKED.COM — Source

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