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Bassel Obeid

CDs Just Turned 40, Here Are 18 More Things From Our Lebanese Childhood That Feel Ancient

CDs turned 40 this month. Feel old yet?

Well, you’re about to with these old AF things that you’ll remember from your childhood.


1. The game that was on every playground




2. The iconic Atari




3. Baby Lilly songs (that we still know by heart)




4. Your very first phone

The OG iPhone.




5. This iconic Gandour treat




6. The Etch A Sketch that caused sibling smackdowns

Your sibling did everything in their power to erase it as you were drawing.




7. The ultimate flex as a kid




8. This dollhead that was every little girl’s dream

Lowkey scared the shit out of us though.




9. The Bubble Jug




10. The 90s Barbie doll

Barbies today are so much more advanced you can’t help but feel nostalgic seeing the older versions.




11. The famous 3osso w mosso

They were really letting kids call it that.




12. Everyone’s favorite pack of gum

The taste is done after 5 minutes but it is worth it.




13. This show (aka the best show EVER)

Today’s generation will never understand how this show had us in a chokehold.




14. The Polos that we were never patient enough to suck on




15. The jelly sandals that were in all your baby pictures at the beach




16. The beloved Walkman

We will never forget you.




17. The best pranks of all time

There was always that one kid going around the school playground with this.




18. The OG Kinder surprise

The new ones ma bye2ta3o.