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Article created by: Gabija Palšytė

Ever felt, smelt, seen or heard something and been instantly transported back to “the good old days”? I know I have. Memories of the past can make us feel sad, or warm and fuzzy inside. They might even make us wish we were still little... living in a carefree time, unbothered by the stress of adulting, and the chaos of social media.

“Nostalgia is often triggered by something reminding you of a happier time,” reads the description of the r/nostalgia online community. It’s a place where 1.4 million people come to laugh and cry about days gone by. If you find yourself missing your childhood, fear not. We’ve lined up an epic trip down memory lane with a few blasts from the past that are bound to stir up all the nostalgic feels.

In the words of the online community, “grab your Pogs, Surge cans and Thriller cassettes” and keep scrolling for Bored Panda’s top picks from the page. Please upvote your favorites, and don't miss that chat we had with existential psychologist, Clay Routledge. He's the Vice President of Research & Director of the Human Flourishing Lab, and has done extensive research on the benefits of nostalgia.

#1

Anybody Old Enough To Remember Being Taught With An Overhead Projector And Writing On These Transparencies?

Hand coloring a vintage overhead projector transparency with a marker, evoking nostalgic posts from an online community.

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    The Magic That Was The Scholastic Book Fair

    Books and nostalgic posts displayed on tables and shelves in an online community-themed bookshop setting.

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    #3

    Flipping Through These As A Kid Trying To Find Your Favourite Bands Poster

    Retro music poster display rack with rolled posters, evoking nostalgic posts from this online community’s vintage collection.

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    #4

    Wooden Playgrounds

    Wooden playground structure with slides and swings, evoking nostalgic memories from years gone by in an online community.

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    #5

    The Labels That Came With Vhs Tapes

    VHS tape label with vintage RCA branding and stickers showing numbers and letters from nostalgic online community posts.

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    #6

    The Ge Alarm Clock That Everyone Seemed To Have

    Vintage digital clock radio from an online community post evoking nostalgic memories of years gone by.

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    #7

    Who Remembers This [ice Cream] From School?

    Vanilla ice cream cup with wooden spoon nostalgic posts from this online community symbolizing years gone by.

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    #8

    Remember Watching The Pipes Screensaver?

    Colorful 3D network of interconnected pipes representing an online community with nostalgic posts reflecting years gone by.

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    #9

    90s PC Speakers

    Pair of vintage computer speakers with volume and tone knobs, evoking nostalgic posts from an online community.

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    #10

    Drawing Your Sun In The Corner

    Childlike drawing of a sun and grass conveying nostalgia from an online community post about years gone by.

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    #11

    Cross-Section Books From The 90's

    Illustration showing detailed naval battle scenes with soldiers and cannons, evoking nostalgic posts from online community.

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    #12

    The Family Computer

    Windows XP login screen with user icons, capturing nostalgic posts from an online community about years gone by.

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    #13

    Pencils With Cartridges

    Hand holding a vintage pen refill, a nostalgic post from an online community capturing years gone by.

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    #14

    Person holding a colorful nostalgic plate featuring cartoon dragons and children, evoking years gone by memories.

    So today, I accidentally broke my autistic brother’s favorite dragon tales plate and I can’t find it anywhere online. If someone finds one like or similar to it (online or in your basements) I’d pay you for it and you’d be really helping us out! Thank you, internet folk! :)

    Update: Daniel has received the dragon tales plate thank you so much for everyone's support and help

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    #15

    Who Remembers Reading About The Adventures Of These Two?

    Two frogs dressed in vintage clothing riding a tandem bike, evoking nostalgic posts from an online community.

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    #16

    Old School Pizza Hut

    Interior of a cozy restaurant with wooden beams and furniture, evoking nostalgic online community memories.

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    #17

    Burning The Sickest Cds In The Neighborhood

    Handwritten 1999 summer mix CD with popular nostalgic songs from an online community’s years gone by.

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    #18

    Working On The Car With Your Dad So You Can Learn How To Fix Stuff. All I Learned Was How To Hold The Flashlight And Get Yelled At

    Adult and child working on a car engine together, capturing nostalgic moments from an online community post.

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    #19

    Removing The Faceplate Of Your Car Stereo So It Wouldn’t Get Stolen

    Hand holding a vintage car stereo faceplate being removed, evoking nostalgic posts from an online community about years gone by.

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    #20

    Wilson From Home Improvement, And How They Always Managed To Cover His Face In Every Situation

    Two men peeking over a wooden fence, evoking nostalgic posts from an online community about years gone by.

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    #21

    Rear Door Ashtrays; Playing With These As A Kid On Car Rides

    Vintage car door panel with wood trim and manual window controls, evoking nostalgic posts from online community years ago

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    #22

    This Velcro Toss And Catch Game

    Brightly colored green and pink nostalgic toy paddles and ball representing posts from an online community years ago

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    #23

    Remember When You Didn’t Have To Enter Your Personal Info Online To Win A Soda?

    Two plastic bottle caps displaying nostalgic messages from an online community reflecting years gone by.

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    #24

    Ahhh Yes, Square Slices Of Pizza At School

    Woman in kitchen holding large tray of pizza, nostalgic posts capturing classic moments from an online community.

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    #25

    Any Rescue Ranger Fans Out There?

    Animated nostalgic posts featuring classic cartoon chipmunks and friends from a beloved online community.

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    #26

    Bristle Blocks, Do These Look Familiar?

    Colorful interlocking textured plastic pieces scattered, evoking nostalgic posts from this online community years gone by.

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    #27

    Who Remembers Shopping For School Clothes Around This Time Of Year, But Your Mom Not Letting You Wear Anything Until School Started?

    Vintage Kmart store exterior with clear blue sky, vending machines, and nostalgic retail ambiance from years gone by.

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    #28

    Those Bright Green Volume Bars

    Volume control bar with bright green bars and dots on black background representing nostalgic digital design.

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    #29

    Those Red Pebbled Cups From The Pizza Joint With The Arcade When You Were A Kid

    Set of six vintage red textured drinking glasses representing nostalgic posts from an online community years gone by.

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    #30

    Starving Your Calculator To Death

    Calculator with worn buttons on a wooden table, finger pressing a key, evoking nostalgia from years gone by community posts.

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    #31

    Glittery Sand Lizards

    Colorful dotted fabric lizard toy representing nostalgic posts from an online community reflecting years gone by.

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    #32

    I Just Remembered How Much I Loved These Wooden Pattern Blocks

    Colorful wooden geometric shapes spilling from a clear container, evoking nostalgic memories from an online community.

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