50 Things From The 2000s Showing How Much The World Has Evolved Will Make You Nostalgic
The significance and impact of the 2000s on our lives can be felt as things changed rapidly.
Raise your hand if you feel like the years are rolling by so fast! Indeed, they are. It’s no surprise that things look very different today.
When you see kids playing current games through virtual reality lenses, you can't help but think about how much simpler things were when you were their age. You may or may not have seen some of the items on these lists, as they go way back.
Nonetheless, looking at all of these phone charms, Poo-chi dogs, Polly Pockets, and others can evoke a huge flood of nostalgia! This is presumably because we, as children, were glued to our screens whenever they showed something like Dawson's Creek or even Hannah Montana.
We were engrossed in how the characters looked and talked, as well as the things they had. It was practically like having them yourself!
In any case, the significance and impact of the 2000s on our lives can be felt as things changed rapidly. Directly from oblivion, we moved toward Western civilization and its mainstream culture, characterized by boy bands, half-naked ladies, electronic toys, TV series, and, surprisingly, portable phones.
Furthermore, the sense of freedom—both the literal liberation and the one provided by the internet—is simply overwhelming. Stepping on the brakes of this essayistic chatter, how about we jump years back and reminisce about the things that we all cherished while growing up?
From Tamagotchis to pencils with cartridges, down to the old Cartoon Network and flare pants, you'll see numerous things that will help you remember your indiscreet youth.
1. The Pipes Screensaver
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4. Wow...
"My dad was deployed when I was nine. I gave him these Yu-Gi-Oh cards for him to be safe, and he kept them safe in his wallet for 12 years."
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5. Finding Your Favourite Band's Poster
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6. Opening a New Can of Play-Doh
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7. TV Carts
These TV carts meant a fun class whenever the teacher rolled one in.
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8. "I Saw an Old Pic of Me Playing Games on a Computer and I Didn't Change Much"
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9. Pencils with Cartridges
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10. Fidget Spinner
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11. "The Streets I Grew Up On"
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To understand more about where this nostalgia is coming from and what games from our early days we have neglected for so long, here is what Qudsia Shakeel, the content chief at Moonpig, who discovered the most famous gifts of the past 50 years, has to say. Moonpig, a brand that specializes in gifts, has seen a tremendous surge of interest in nostalgic gifts lately.
Qudsia says they are not surprised to see various Game Boy cards and retro presents being bought today. It appears that the years leading up to the 2000s were the golden age for toys we think about today.
Qudsia notes that the '90s were a particularly notable time for toys and that advancements in technology introduced new opportunities for toys to be significantly more intelligent, making for a truly intriguing time for the toy industry. These toys evoke an incredible sense of nostalgia, as the Game Boy and Furbies are seen as the decade’s true icons.
"The 2000s experienced the force of extraordinary toy creation. People who grew up in the '90s will recall some of the genuine gems of that period, which include Tamagotchis, Beyblades, and Teksta Robotic Puppies. A blend of new technology and quirky trends made this a standout decade for toys."
12. The Old Cartoon Network
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13. The Popular GE Alarm Clock
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14. The Days We Didn't Have to Enter Our Personal Data Online to Win a Soda
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15. Phone Charms
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16. Wooden Playgrounds
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17. Windows Pinball
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18. Polly Pocket
"Here's an old Polly Pocket I found in my mom's basement."
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19. Ice Cream From School
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20. Wearing Flare Pants and It Rained...
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21. A Calculator
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22. Family Computer
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23. LimeWire
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24. I Went to Oaks, PA, Too Many Video Games Expo and Saw My Game Boy from the Early 2000s
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25. Scholastic Book Club Order Forms
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26. "Today, a 70-Year-Old Ma'am Told Me to Change the Battery of Her Nokia 3310"
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27. MSN Messenger
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28. Linkin Park
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Speaking of toys, you might recall Furby, a talkative fuzzy ball that became an absolute necessity for children across the world. In 1998, Furby launched its first model, comprising 22 special editions and 48 colors. That very year, an astounding 1.8 million Furbies were sold, and the toy was translated into 24 different languages.
Furby paved the way for other robotic toys of the 2000s that became extraordinarily popular, such as the well-known Teksta, the Robotic Puppy. This little dog began a huge frenzy in the early 2000s when children realized they could, in essence, fulfill their dream of having a pet without all the issues.
Parents were also pleased with the concept, and more than 7 million robotic puppies were sold in its first year. Consequently, the Robotic Puppy became one of the most popular birthday presents of the new century.
29. Friendship Bracelets
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30. A Stage in the School's Cafeteria
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31. Jelly Shoes
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32. The Sims
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33. Motorola Razr V3xx
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34. "My Daughter's Brand New Toy Phone and My 20-Year-Old One! Fisher Price for Both"
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35. Knee-Length Rainbow Toe Socks
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36. For My Birthday, I Got an Evangelion Tamagotchi from My Girlfriend
The Tamagotchi, a virtual pet, is fundamentally a symbol of the 2000s. After it was released in 2005, kids would take it with them wherever they went, so they could always attend to their pet whenever it needed them.
Training, feeding, and playing were all part of the Tamagotchi adventure. In turn, it would only grow and nothing else. Yet, many millennials still recall the experience with great nostalgia.
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37. "For Our Anniversary, My Girlfriend Made Me the Chatterbox from the Opening Sequence"
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38. Blockbuster
"It was a five-minute walk from the motel I was staying at to the last Blockbuster."
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39. Remember Boondoggle?
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40. "Restored Nano, My 16-Year-Old iPod"
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41. Work Time
Here is my best friend and me in 1999/2000 working on our Donkey Kong/Banjo Kazooie fan website called "The DK/BK Jungle."
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42. "As a Kid, I Ate Out of These Cereal Bowls"
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43. FarmVille
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44. "A Plastic Tube with Water and Plastic Fish Inside It. Try to Squeeze It, and It Just Rolls Itself"
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45. "I’ve Been Screaming at My Old Nintendo DS and Nintendogs to Sit for 15 Minutes"
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46. Lip Balm Pans. Remember Lip Smackers and Lip Lix?
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47. Eminem
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48. Cereal Straws
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49. Torture Device Known as the Sit and Reach Test
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50. I Know You All Remember the Spacemaker Pencil Box
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Back then, so many new social opportunities and experiences were rarely present. The decades are moving dangerously fast into the future, starting with toys and ending with poking someone online.
So, share this list brimming with things from your 2000s youth with someone susceptible to the very type of nostalgia that you are. And let us know which of these things, or games, you miss the most.
