“Unlock Your Nostalgia: 10 Mind-Blowing ’80s Trends That Will Make You Question Your Childhood!”
Speaking Of The NES…
One of the worst parts of owning an NES was when the game cartridge didn’t work. After the initial anger subsided, the solution became to aggressively blow on the cartridge and try again. Anyone dedicated to stomping goombas would do this for hours until it worked.
The funny thing is, blowing on the cartridge actually wouldn’t make the game work. When the cartridge stopped working, that meant “keys” weren’t lining up correctly. Now that you know the truth, you’ll probably still blow on it. Old habits die hard.
Slap Bracelets Were Beautifully Dangerous
Slap bracelets were a staple in schoolyards and on playgrounds. Just like collecting Pogs and hoarding away Garbage Pail Kids cards, slap bracelets were essential for social acceptance. They were also surprisingly dangerous! Not made to be used as a weapon, the “slap” design made it unavoidable.
Slap bracelets, oddly enough, were created by a teacher in Wisconsin. He sold them under the name “slap wrap.” Once they became as popular as fidget spinners in 2018, they were banned from schools nationwide.
The Challenger Disaster
The Challenger space shuttle launched on January 28, 1986. Inside the shuttle was a teacher who had won a competition to be launched into space. Seventy-four seconds into its flight, the Challenger exploded, taking with it the lives of everyone on board.
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