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6 Things From the 80s We Thought Would Last Forever
Paging all 80s kids
It’s hard to imagine that the 80s are now a part of history. If you lived in the 80s you know how different some things were. We took everyday things for granted, we thought they would always be around. When you are living in the moment it can be hard to think otherwise.
While some millennials may remember some of these common everyday things people used. They are lost to the younger generations who only see rare glimpses of them in old movies.
So, if you haven't thought of these things for some time, or if you are wondering what the hell we used them for, to begin with, here are eight things straight from the history books.
VCR’s
These were used to watch movies on VHS tapes. Movies that were bought or rented, or recorded by you. Back then we could buy blank tapes and fill them with our favorite tv shows, music videos, or movies.
VCRs were quite the invention, I loved the fact that I could record a show or a game and fast forward through the commercials, that was one of the best parts of owning a VCR.
TV Guide
In order to know when our favorite shows, games, or movies were coming on TV we had to look at something called a TV Guide. It was…
