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30 Trivia Tidbits to Fill You With Nostalgia

July 25, 2024

It’s a good thing we got here in time. Your nostalgia levels are getting low, and we can see that it’s negatively affecting your day-to-day life. This memory-hug of a list should be enough to assure you that everything’s gonna be okay. And if not, maybe buy a troll doll on eBay and put it on your desk or something.

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