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80s Flashback
5 things you had to have in the 80s
The 1980s was one of the best decades to grow up in. As a kid in the 80s, these were some must-have things to keep us entertained. From the decade that gave us ET, teased hair, neon, and valley girls, here are five favorites.
Rubix Cube
Bright, colorful, frustrating. Yes, I admit I cheated and pulled it apart but only to start over. This toy provided hours of entertainment, albeit very challenging at times.
Invented by a professor of architecture, Erno Rubik, way back in 1974. It wouldn’t become wildly popular until the early 80s. Everyone had to have one, to try and figure out the complicated puzzle. Its bright, colorful maddening squares were an integral part of being a kid in the 80s.
MTV
Watching videos, especially new ones was a thing. In those days we had a much higher tolerance for long commercial breaks and bad videos, something I could not do today.
Later as the decade progressed, MTV added Yo MTV Raps and Headbangers Ball. Which featured rap and metal videos and left out all the pop. Both were my favorites.
Video Games
It all started with Atari, Pac-Man, Frogger, and Donkey Kong. Or if you didn’t have an Atari there was the arcade…
