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72 Totally Radical Posts From The 1980s That Make You Instantly Want To Rewind The Clock
For today’s youth, the 80s symbolize new wave music, big, fluffy hairstyles, and bright, glamorous fashion. But for those who actually lived it, looking back may induce a jolt of nostalgia that can make them feel youthful again.
Whatever side of the fence you’re on, these posts from The Ultimate Eighties Facebook page should draw you in. Whether it’s out of curiosity or a sudden wistful flashback, you will see how much different life was during such a simple time.
We collected some posts from the page and compiled them into this list. As always, don’t forget to upvote your favorites!
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While people generally associate nostalgia with beautiful, colorful memories, experts say it can be a double-edged sword. According to Texas Christian University professor Cathy Cox, neurotic and anxious individuals, in particular, can have a difficult time looking back on the past.
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There was something special about those early gaming days, with bright cabinets, loud buttons, and standing shoulder-to-shoulder with friends
TheWickedOne 1 month ago
I loved the arcades... going to the movies and playing the Simpsons or ninja turtles.. best of times.
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Who remembers this bad boy
“Nostalgia is considered a bittersweet emotion,” Cox said. “But, in general, people can turn negative experiences into positives, which helps them improve their well-being.”
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Chewie Baron 1 month ago
Looks like Queen are playing the main characters. L-R, John Deacon; Roger Taylor; Freddie Mercury and Brian May.
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The best part about those toys is they never broke. And the cow sound when you opened the barn door was modern day technology for the 80’s with no batteries
Cox and her colleagues have been researching how nostalgia affects people. Their findings reveal that it not only brings physical benefits, such as increased pain tolerance, but also that many of their subjects report having “greater intentions to eat healthy and exercise more” simply by living vicariously through others.
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“Internet trends include people taking pictures of themselves in the past and updating them at the same spot in the present, and we found that people can actually experience positive nostalgia by looking at others’ images,” Cox explained.
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Also can't forget about our Pet Rocks
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Fruit Stripe gum had the brightest colors, the wildest mascot, and the shortest flavor life in snack history
The 1980s have their own unique and iconic style that appears to transcend generations. In recent years, the era has come back in full swing through art exhibits like the Outlaws fashion shows.
Aptly titled “Fashion Renegades of 90s London,” it provided the organizers an opportunity to bring back the 80s brand of clothing, which, according to curator Martin Green, was a “time before the tyranny of brands and sportswear.”
“People were deconstructing and repurposing outfits, using whatever they could, from safety pins to swathes of cloth bought from fabric shops in Soho that were cut up, put together again and maybe hand-painted,” Green told The Guardian in a 2025 interview. “They were creating wild outfits out of what was affordable and available, from Turkish rugs to tea towels and even beer mats.”
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Life before microwave popcorn
Min (she/her) 1 month ago
I remember those, but it was too expensive. We had jiffy pop on the stove.
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George Costanza 1 month ago
My mother had these. The outer rim was disgusting and covered with congealed grease/food bits. She's not a very clean person.
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Nothing said ‘Merry Christmas’ like getting the same Lifesavers book… EVERY. SINGLE. YEAR.
Bored Jellyfish 1 month ago
I was always envious of the person who got this in the classroom Christmas gift exhange.
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An 80’s classic
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WindySwede 1 month ago
"Charger no longer included" (Though ok to me, I use my previous one and don't really need one more for the pile).
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Christmas in the 80's and 90's, just hit different!!
DennyS (denzoren) 1 month ago
Darn, that's a lot of gifts. Maybe my family was just small or too poor lol
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Min (she/her) 1 month ago
The teacher in the classroom next to mine had one of these and 7 year old me would watch her class through the window with more longing and jealousy than I could possibly express.
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ॐBoyGanesh 1 month ago (edited)
On occasion - when she’s dressing up to the nines - my mom still uses hot rollers
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crashthegreenhat 1 month ago
I still love clear tech. I bought a Play-It-Loud GameBoy from my used game show simply because it was the clear model.
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Peter Bear 1 month ago
I had that exact waterbed and frame. Never popped or leaked, but eventually the heating element gave out. And sleeping in cold water in Midwest winters isn't an option, so I had to swap back to a normal mattress.
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Kelly Scott 1 month ago
We just had one that went around in a circle. If you went too fast, the cars went off the track on the curves. Who here still remembers that electrical smell?
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Here is what happens when an 80s kid build a snowman - and I fully support it
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ॐBoyGanesh 1 month ago
The summer of ‘86, we bought one of these ladies for a cross-country National Park/Monument trip that culminated in NYC for Liberty Weekend. July 3/4 celebration of the restoration of The Statue of Liberty. I’ve some amazing memories being a teen in the back of that van, with my brothers & two cousins, whilst mom & aunt took turns driving from one motel to the next.
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ॐBoyGanesh 1 month ago (edited)
If You Were Here isn’t the best Thompson Twins song, but it hits hard because of this scene.
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crashthegreenhat 1 month ago
Johnny Cash 'Hurt'. Even Trent Reznor says that Hurt is no longer his song.
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Never Snarky 1 month ago
I’m glad I’m older than most of these things. I have great memories, too.
Never Snarky 1 month ago
I’m glad I’m older than most of these things. I have great memories, too.
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