A new Twitter hashtag has sparked a wave of nostalgia among millennials, bringing back memories of childhood in the 1990s. Users from around the world shared their experiences of the decade, from Tamagotchis to Blockbuster runs.
Tamagotchi, the digital handheld pet released worldwide in 1997, was a major toy fad. One user asked, 'Dude, where's my Tamagotchi?' Blockbuster, founded in 1985, ceased operations in 2013, prompting another to say, 'Anyone wanna go rent a movie with me?'
Other memories included waiting for someone to get off the house phone to use the internet, and using Limewire to download music, which often left computers riddled with viruses. One user recalled, 'Thank you Limewire for all my awesome viruses.'
The push point pencil, a staple in pencil cases, often caused injuries, as one user noted. MSN, released in 1995, was a hub for after-school chats, while paper fortune tellers, dating back to 1600s Japan, were used to plan futures.
Slow modems and shouts of 'get off the phone' were common, and checking newspaper listings for cinema times was the norm. The nostalgia trend highlights the unique experiences of growing up in the 90s.
