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The year is 1995. You're still hungry after forcing down the slice of something rubbery the school cafeteria tried to pass off as pizza for lunch, and you're swapping collectible cards with your friends of whatever is trending that week. You know that when you get home, you can play on your Gameboy, the most technologically advanced thing you own. Life is good. Sound familiar? Then these things will trigger all the nostalgia within you at the deepest level.

It's quick little exchanges like this that spotlight just how much things have changed. Yes, in those olden days before emails were around people were still able to get stuff done. Might've taken a little extra exertion, but the world still kept spinning madly on. Anyone who has ever had a conversation with someone in a younger generation has likely had that, "dang I'm getting old" moment. 

It's quick little exchanges like this that spotlight just how much things have changed. Yes, in those olden days before emails were around people were still able to get stuff done. Might've taken a little extra exertion, but the world still kept spinning madly on. Anyone who has ever had a conversation with someone in a younger generation has likely had that, "dang I'm getting old" moment. 

In anticipation of throwback Thursday, we thought we'd ask our users for some huge trends that died a painful death. We wanted to hear about the things that once seemed so big that we wondered how we ever survived without them when they were gone. The things that went out of fashion like they never existed. You get the point. We asked, and as usual, our users didn't fail to deliver. We've collected some of the best responses that give us all the nostalgic feelings and then some. Can you think of any more? Comment below!

Maybe being old nowadays is realizing that you can recall a time in your life when you went through the whole day without taking a picture. Wild stuff. Maybe we were more present in the past. 

This collection of nostalgic images will take you on a nice trip down memory lane. Never underestimate just how painful it is to step on that one missing LEGO piece. No thank you. 

This nostalgic Twitter thread very successfully hits on many of the iconic memories from muddling through elementary school. Whether it was trying to make sure you didn't get caught by those chairs' ferocious static electricity, or fall victim to the terrible taste of those wooden spoons; these are sure to bring many folks back to those strange olden days. 

McDonald's has certainly gone through change over the decades. Kids these days will never know what it's like to play in McDonald's playgrounds, to receive a Ronald McDonald's hand puppet, or enjoy one of those old school breakfast trays. Times may have changed but that doesn't mean we can't take a trip down memory lane and look back at the good old days of McDonald's with fondness. Enjoy this selection of pictures that will induce some hardcore nostalgia.

It's time for some Throwback Thursday in the form of items from our childhood that bring us nostalgia. From videotapes to playing minefield on the computer, to slapping those plastic strips across our wrists, they're all here below to warm your heart and conjure up memories of the good 'ol days. 

Fashion changes throughout the ages. What was cool once, we'd no longer be seen dead in - until it eventually makes a comeback, of course. But there are some things that should never come back into style, especially these bold fashion statements from the 00s. If you grew up in the decade that brought us layering tank tops, wearing dresses over jeans, and matching Juicy velour tracksuits, then you'll relate to the pictures below. Are you looking back at cringing like us?

This Twitter thread goes all in on the nostalgia. Careful, it might hit you right in the childhood. But hey, it's fun to relive the times of the past, and remember just how far you've come in this long and strange trip. 

The 90s was a great decade and if you grew up in those golden years, then these items will bring the childhood memories flooding back in. You weren't a true 90s kid if you didn't have at least half the things on this list, so go count and see how many were a part of your childhood!