As we get older, things change. Sometimes much more than we realize.
Things that were staples for our younger selves become nothing more than distant memories and mysteries for the youth.
Here are 20 things that you'll only remember if you're over a certain age. (You'll just have to guess what age that is.)
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There were special zones for smoking at school.
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“Who remembers when chocolate candy bars were wrapped in aluminum foil?”
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Back when it was a sit-down place with atmosphere.
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These have nothing on USB sticks.
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A specialty of pizza places.
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That is how they used to cut the sandwiches.
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I could get that thing moving FAST.
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Specifically in glass bottles. Peak beverage.
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Kmart Cafeteria, 1975. “I can smell the coffee and cigarette smoke.”
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Can Opener Knife Sharpener
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Back when dialing a number was fun, and hanging up was cathartic.
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Along with many other things.
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“They were all the rage in the late 90's. You couldn't go to a movie or concert without seeing a hundred red dots.”
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How else could you get them?
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What happened to legitimately fun game shows?
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When you couldn’t go anywhere without seeing this dumb guy.
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When they really did sell everything.