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Article created by: Monika Pašukonytė

One could think that there is “nothing new under the sun”, referring to some important things that stay the same or change very slowly, yet it would be a mistake to underestimate the effect various, even seemingly minor, alterations have in shaping the human world. These people have demonstrated that a single person lives long enough to witness some quite significant changes by answering one Redditor’s question: “What existed when you were a child that doesn’t exist now?”

Do you remember something from your childhood years that no longer exists or is now rare? Please, share your thoughts in the comments!

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Free mini PEZ candy dispenser promotion on vintage Cocoa Puffs box, a nostalgic childhood collectible. Actual toy prizes in cereal boxes

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    TV guide page showing nostalgic Dutch TV programs and schedules, highlighting non-existent childhood shows shared online. A paper TV Guide that you used to find out when TV shows were going to be aired. Usually it came in the Sunday newspaper. Also newspapers.

    ClownfishSoup , Michiel1972 Report

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    #3

    Wooden card catalog drawers used for organizing library cards, a nostalgic item from some peoples childhoods. Card catalogs at the library.

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    #4

    Vintage rotary phones in various colors representing non-existent childhood items shared online by users. A phone number you could call that just told you the time and weather.

    WrongWayCorrigan-361 , Bruno Cantuária Report

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    #5

    Carpet floor mat fastener clip shown as a non-existent childhood item now rarely seen in cars. The high beam switch in your car was on the floor by your left foot.

    NorthernH3misphere , PillzGotRekt Report

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    #6

    Vintage cassette tapes with retro amplifiers and a classic television, representing non-existent childhood items shared online. TVs with a fine tuning dial and were part of a huge wooden console.

    Important_Wallaby376 , Expect Best Report

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    #7

    Boy riding a bicycle outdoors on a sunny day, representing childhood memories of non-existent things shared online. Freedom. Starting around age 10 to around age 14, when I got back from school, nobody knew where I was until dinner, and nobody cared. The only rule was be home before dinner which was about 7:00 PM. I would just hit my bike, join up with the knot hole gang in the neighborhood, and we would just ride all over the place and go where we wanted and do what we wanted. Basically, we were the kids from Stranger Things, albeit with a lot less paranormal activity. No cell phones, not even any pagers. I'm 46 so this was some 35 years ago. Seems like it could be 350 years ago now. Now you almost never see a kid riding anywhere on his bike, and nobody knows their neighbors.

    sick_economics , Say Thanks! Show some love to Alexander Nadrilyanski Report

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    #8

    Children playing and jumping inside a yellow inflatable bounce house, a nostalgic childhood activity no longer common. The freedom to be a kid without being influenced by the internet and having your worst moments immortalised on it.

    PckMan , Lukas Report

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    #9

    Vintage film camera and multiple rolls of non-existent film, nostalgic childhood items once common but now rare. Taking pictures with film cameras and waiting for them to get developed until you could see how bad you looked lol

    cinnamonolivia , Pixabay Report

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    #10

    A detailed view of a rocky planet in space, representing non-existent things from some people's childhoods. 9 planets

    The solar system used to have 9 planets, but now only has 8. <...> Pluto was just reclassified as a dwarf planet, and we always had dozens of dwarf planets like Ceres and Make-Make.

    Iampepeu said:

    I know it's silly, but we all sort of collectively love and care for Pluto.

    KevinREdinger , ZCH Report

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    #11

    Opened phone book on wooden floor showing highlighted sections, representing non-existent things from some childhoods shared online. Phone books. Every once in a while one would just show up at our front door.

    MauriceSNavarro , Cathy Stanley-Erickson Report

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    #12

    Cozy modern home illuminated at dusk surrounded by greenery, evoking nostalgia of childhood memories and non-existent things. Affordable housing

    deep_space_rhyme , vu anh Report

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    #13

    Children playing outdoors with bubbles, capturing moments from childhood memories and non-existent things from the past. Playing outdoors without supervision and just returning home once the sun sets

    New_me_old_self , Katherine Hanlon Report

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    #14

    Two children sitting on the floor watching television in a cozy living room, evoking nostalgic childhood memories. Saturday morning cartoons or weekly morning cartoons.

    cqhmo , Vika Glitter Report

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    #15

    Person standing with arms raised on rocky landscape at sunset representing nostalgia for non-existent childhood things shared online A sense of optimism for the future.

    bonesawtheater , Xan Griffin Report

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    Classic red telephone booth beside a wooden bench, representing non-existent childhood items shared online nostalgia. Phone booths

    WasabiWorth1586 , Mike Bird Report

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    #17

    Surveillance cameras mounted on a pole at dusk, representing non-existent items from some people's childhoods shared online. Privacy. Back in the day, the only way someone could know what I was up to was if they physically followed me. Now, my smartphone does that for them

    Little_Addendum8926 , Shane Aldendorff Report

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    #18

    Young woman sitting on vintage floral couch, holding retro phone, evoking nostalgia for non-existent childhood things shared online. Getting off the phone so someone can use the internet. Haha

    GeorgeSAndersona , Jakob Owens Report

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    #19

    Map showing ethnic groups and nationalities in former Yugoslavia in 1998 reflecting childhood memories of non-existent places. Yugoslavia

    Ellsworth_Chewie , historicair Report

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    #20

    Hands typing on a vintage typewriter, evoking nostalgic childhood memories of non-existent things shared online. Typewriters

    Important_Metal_6784 , Min An Report

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    #21

    Yellow Blockbuster sign on a beige building wall with palm tree shadows, representing non-existent childhood things. Blockbuster

    SlavicScottie , Charleston's TheDigitel Report

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    #22

    Stack of vintage McDonald's metal ashtrays, a nostalgic non-existent item from some people's childhoods shared online. McDonald’s ashtrays

    MyNameIsMulva , McDonald's Report

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    #23

    Woolworths storefront with parked car and shopping trolleys, a reminder of childhood memories no longer existing today. Woolworths Note: I'm referring to the business in the UK that dissolved in 2008.

    InviteAromatic6124 , wiki Report

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    #24

    Hand holding vintage photo film strip showing nostalgic images, representing non-existent childhood things shared online. Cameras that had rolled up film which needed to be developed.

    Important_Wallaby376 , Luriko Yamaguchi Report

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    #25

    Cozy nighttime cafe scene with blurred patrons and glowing lights, evoking nostalgia for non-existent childhood childhood things. Restaurant smoking sections

    zoesweetbaby , Clem Onojeghuo Report

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    Old payphone keypad with red handset, a nostalgic item from some people's childhoods no longer existing today. # Dialup Connection Screeching Intensifies

    thisistheSnydercut , Markus Spiske Report

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    Old vending machine outdoors at dusk, representing non-existent childhood objects shared online by some people. Cigarette machines.

    eatingaclitkat , Mse7201 Report

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