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We all like to think that age is just a number. And it kinda works until you come across a relic from the old times. Your heart starts pumping, and you gotta tell yourself "I ain’t a kid no more."

So when someone started the "I’m this old" Twitter challenge, it blew up in an instant. People started sharing pictures of old-school stuff that best represents how old they’ve gotten. From Myspace accounts and floppy disks to Accelerated Reader and Yogos Bits, there’s a relatable thing for virtually everyone. So let’s go down memory lane, where everything feels so much more recent than it actually is.

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Ring-Toss

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Beeps
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just WHY can’t you get those any more? I even had much more exciting ones with fish and baskets and all sorts of amazing scenery inside.

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Daria B
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, I actually saw a miniature version of this recently in a random small convenience store. Anyway, yeah, you don't see these very often anymore.

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Charlotte
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No batteries to run down, only thumb ache from vigorous button pumping! I kinda miss these too

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Becca Gizmo the Squirrel
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Those buttons were hard to push. I guess because you had to move water with that button.I loved the way plastic smelled in the '80's. These things and jelly shoes.

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Emma
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For everyone looking for these they are available at Target. They have a retro section in the games department. These, troll dolls, my little pony. Just saw them yesterday.

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PurplePringle
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not old. I'm a teenager and I know what this is. I had one

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thee1nonlykRiS
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow I wish local stores sold these still! They were very entertaining for little ones!

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Dave P
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I spent so many hours on this, especially on road trips, this and similar ones

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My younger brother got one of these,but in a fish shape,for his b-day like,2 years ago. I was literally obsessed with that thing!!

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Jayne Sargent
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG, I had one of these! Forgot all about it. Gawd it was annoying!

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Angela
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

" 30 “I’m This Old” Tweets That Generation Z Won’t Know " I'm part of Gen Z but I have many memories related to that game! I remember how my bulgarian granny used tu buy me tons of those, it was one of my favourite games :)

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Linda Holland
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I bought these in USA for my kids by the next month they were on sale in UK

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Amy Taylor
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a scar on my upper lip from this exact one falling on my face as a kid lol

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Emily Bean
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

im gen z and they had those at every friking birthday party (were all 13 now)

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Mark Johanen
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't know if that one's older than me, or if I just didn't move in the right circles to have seen it.

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sophia lazzaro
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not even 15 yet and I absolutely have one of these (I got it a 7 years ago at the dentist lol) and love it!

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Ariana Castillo
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to get those at birthday parties when I was little! (they were the party favors) and I'm only 12

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Barbara Jones
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember playing with one of these at my Grandmother's house!

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Joseph Karthic
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had a dual basket and dual buttons with lots of balls and rings...exotic toy i was flexin back in 90s

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Rob Chapman
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I loved those when I was kid. My six year old nephew's version...is an iPad.

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Elina Kuusisto
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have very fond memories of playing this game while watching Casper the Friendly Ghost VHS tapes at my sitter's.

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Soodney
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These were being given out at my last visit to the dentist

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Helena Meykens Rajewski
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My daughter has one, bought it for 1€ at the local market... From a Pakistani offcourse 😉

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Noaki Sari
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I still remember this! This was so fun when I was a little kid!

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April Simnel
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I was a kid, both my dentist AND my pediatrician had this in the waiting room, right next to the Highlights, Ranger Rick, and "The Electric Company" magazines. A 70s childhood in the Midwest. Good gosh, 40+ years ago.

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Old School Image Projectors

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Eli
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These things are still being used in schools in South Africa...

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If any of these objects seem familiar, there’s a great chance you belong to the millennial generation, which covers anyone born from 1981 to 1996. That being said, the youngest millennials are now fully-grown adults. That means we can clearly spot the generational differences in comparison to to Generation X (born from 1965-1980) and baby boomers (born from 1946-1964).

According to Pew Research Center, millennials make up the 2nd largest generation in the US electorate, “a fact that continues to shape the country’s politics given their Democratic leanings when compared with older generations.” In general, this demographic group is “more educated but there’s a sharp economical divide between those with a college education and those without it.”

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Minesweeper

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Steve Barnett
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Apparently, whatever your first choice was, it was never a mine. Never realised that. Just thought I was always lucky.

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To compare with their predecessors, millennials tend to be more conscious about their health and general well-being. A 2013 Aetna poll showed that “baby boomers were likely to define 'healthy' as not falling sick.” Meanwhile, millennials consider healthy eating habits and physical activity as the definitions of healthy. That explains why we have seen such a rise in food preferences like vegan, gluten-free, organic, and other natural alternatives.

On the other hand, there’s a steady tendency of decline in millennial homeownership. Business Insider suggests that this is due to the fact that as a whole “they have less money than their parents did at the same age.” According to this report titled “Are Millennials Different?” by The Federal Reserve: millennials have lower earnings, fewer assets, and less wealth compared to baby boomers.

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Car Radio With Removable Front Piece

Car Radio With Removable Front Piece

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varwenea
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The front piece is removable to discourage thieves from breaking into the car to steal it. Classic!

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thee1nonlykRiS
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some ppl have mad skills on these things! It blows my mind. I could barely make anything recognizable! haha

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#10

Watching Movies On VHS

Watching Movies On VHS

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Daria B
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, and do you remember when you had to play Final Fantasy 8 on 5 separate CDs? (The 5th was the installation disc, PC version)

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Cassette Adaptors

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Daria B
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This was also useful for old and almost broken cassette players to play mp3 files on.

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TV/Game Computer Switch

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Laser Pointers

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varwenea
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Laser pointer with different tips to create different looks. High tech. 😉

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Practical Jokes

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Rick
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had one with a loaded spring in it so when you reached to get one and pull it out, metal snapped down onto the victims finger or thumb. It was actually quite painful.

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Lite-Brite

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kate h
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is a newer version. I got mine in the late 60's - it had black paper inserts with the patterns :)

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Movie Classics

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Tetherball

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Pogs

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Mimimimi
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We had those too when I was a kid, but with pictures of the looney tunes on them! Flippo's!

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Robo Pets

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Cheating Prevention

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PotterHead
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had to use these when I was in 1st-3rd grade and i´m 13. They may be old but their still in use today so...

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Invisible Ink

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