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Toys, sounds, shows, and even the user interface of an old phone can all bring back a rush of memories from the past. Sometimes it feels like these recollections were buried somewhere until the right trigger brought them out again. And now through the magic of the internet, we can share these pictures with everybody. 

The “Nostalgia From Your Childhood” Twitter account gathers images that might take you right back to your childhood. We got in touch with the people behind the account to learn more. So get comfortable and prepare for a blast from the past as you scroll through. Be sure to upvote your favorites and comment if any of these posts felt right from your childhood.

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    Bored Panda got in touch with the people who run the "Nostalgia From Your Childhood" account to get their insights into nostalgia and what draws people to it. First, we wanted to know what prompted the creation of the group. "I wouldn't consider myself someone who is necessarily "stuck in the past", but I love all things nostalgia. Looking at old photos from my childhood, being reminded of all cartoons I used to watch, or snacks I used to eat after school."

    "I figured it would be fun to create a nostalgia-themed Twitter account to reminisce and connect with others who grew up experiencing similar things. Additionally, it allows me to almost create a place where I can preserve collective memories and create a virtual haven where people can come together and spark conversations about their cherished memories as a child."

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    We also wanted to hear their insights into why the content was so popular. "Nostalgia content is popular because it's like a time machine that takes you back to cherished memories and simpler times. It's relatable, and comforting, and sparks a sense of belonging as you connect with others who shared similar experiences."

    "I think nostalgia also has a powerful emotional impact on people. Whether you're looking at old childhood TV shows, classic games, or throwback foods, it often evokes positive feelings such as happiness, comfort, and joy as you reminisce about pleasant memories from the past. In a world filled with constant information overload and stress, nostalgia simply offers a retreat to simpler, happier times. There's also nothing like the feeling of seeing a photo or video of something from your childhood that you haven't thought of in over 15 years."

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    Molly Whuppie
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this was the thing that had me suspicious of every video anyone wanted me to watch for YEARS.

    Kathryn Baylis
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or that email one you could send that would suddenly have a screaming face appear on the screen the second they opened it? Similar to being rickrolled now, only with a jump scare.

    Michelle C
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My dad pranked my sister and me with that video but he never did something like the screaming face prank! My sister did prank me years later with that one, though!

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    Jessica N
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or the one where they told you to find the difference between the images and after you started concentrating *SCREAM JUMPSCARE*

    Caroline Kimber
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Please, God, no, I've only just started sleeping properly at night again!

    Spocks's Mom
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG. I was watching this not knowing what it was. I wasn't scared, but my poor kid that was innocently watching over my shoulder was horrified and trying to rip away the dry wall in order to get away. This doesn't hold good memories.

    Karen Krause
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I sent it to a workmate-- You could tell who was forwarding by the screams from each cubicle.

    Michelle C
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I will never forget my dad pranking my sister and me by showing us this commercial on YouTube when it first came out. I rolled back in the swivel chair in front of the computer about feet away from it from pure fear. My dad was cracking up and my sister was very surprised to say the least! I’m genuinely surprised I didn’t fall out of the chair now!

    Laura
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember the image but can’t remember what it is from

    Christof Irran
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh yeah. I seem to remember that. Don't know to this day how I managed to not sh!t my pants.

    Em
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I miss screamers. I get why they've fallen out of popularity, but man I loved them.

    Tiny Dancer
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The first? Whippersnapper. This was MY first heart attack, circa 1975, TRILOGY OF TERROR with Karen Black, a TV movie that nearly killed me. Here's THE scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJbkqn8jl3w&t=59m41s. The full doll story (AMELIA), the third of the three stories, starts here (well worth watching, stay for the final scene, worth it all on its own!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJbkqn8jl3w&t=45m49s

    David
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    TFW you are so young you think this is the first time anyone invented a jump scare. lol

    Em
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No one said it was the first jump scare. It was one of the first ONLINE jumpscare videos (aka screamers). These were a specific thing where the video would be very innocuous and often trick you into focusing intently. Definitely a product of the early aughts. Edit: fat-fingered the damn "post" button. :P

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    The origins of the word “nostalgia” are surprisingly violent. Likely coined in the 17th century by Johannes Hofer, it was used to describe the “Swiss Illness” which referred to the homesickness felt by Swiss mercenaries traveling and fighting around Europe. Reportedly, not being around Alpine pastures and mountains caused the soldiers to develop fevers, faint, and even just drop dead. 

    While this explanation is not exactly verifiable, as most of us aren’t falling dead weeks after going off to college, scientists at the time did try to figure out what was causing this emotion. They searched, improbably, for a bone responsible for nostalgia, and, for example, US Civil War soldiers could be diagnosed with it after spending time away from home. 

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    James016
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We bought my son of these. My parents still have mine from when I was a child. It's in their eaves storage being used as a carpet

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    David Wambold
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Granny candies. Somehow the old people always had a bowl of them out when we visited.

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    In some ways, the popularity of nostalgia can, unfortunately, be seen as a result of increasingly uncertain times. Some studies suggest that the more people report feeling uncertain about things or having disruptions in their lives, the more nostalgic they feel about the past. It’s no surprise that in many cases, this sort of content gets ideas of “yearning for a simpler time” attached to it. 

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    Agnes Jekyll
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I could chew a. pound of juicy fruit--the most delicious flavour not found in nature

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    This mechanism isn’t random, our brains do try to soothe and self-comfort when we feel under duress. While nostalgia by itself is triggered by generally negative feelings, it does have the ability to improve our mood. Among other effects, it reminds us that at a time, at least from our current point of view, times were better. Ever the optimists, as humans this makes us feel like times could get better again. 

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    Ashley Conover
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I still recall one of the toys I bought using the money my grandma sent me for Christmas when I was six.

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    Dani M
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wahsn´t allowed one!!!!! Need to ask my mom why... (am 37 now, could just get fone but my actual dog is jealous)

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    Ian Webling
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I still have mine from 1961. Stopped getting them when they dumbed them down.

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    Marie Dahme
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yo quiero Taco Bell !… In the future all restaurants were supposed to be Taco Bell according to Judge Dredd lol

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    Jenna
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh wow, finally something from MY childhood! Kindergarten in the 70's lol

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    Brooklyn Roffman
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does anyone remember team umizoomi? I swear it exsisted and none of my friends remember it

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    Evan not Hansen
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was in a production of Matilda the Musical and in one scene (when I grow up), I got to scooter across the stage on one of those with a cape. It was so much fun. :D Then for the bows all of the cast came onstage on scooters (not all at once but in one song), and it was such a pain because we had to organize and distribute scooters to 60 kids, half of which were under 11. I definitely hit my shins a few times.

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    PrettyJoyBird
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a current animated movie with roles reversed from Pixar, Elemental.

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    BluEyedSeoulite
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you didn't realize you needed a memory card and had already played a game for hours... PS2 didn't get turned off 😅

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    Molly Whuppie
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My son had all these when he was a kid, they were really fun lego toys

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    David H
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love the xbox, I had the original, and the menu was awesome, the games awesom, and such a good music interface to use as a music player

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    Gaming Chicken
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kingdom hearts birth by sleep. Still have my psp but the battery casing crumbled. If you have one check immediately.

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