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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Older Adults Are Sharing The Products And Trends That Were All The Rage Back In The Day That Have Disappeared Entirely
Though trends and products are often reimagined and revisited every few decades, many end up vanishing from present-day society completely!! So we recently asked the older folks (Boomers, Gen-X, and older Millennials) of the BuzzFeed Community to share which trends or products were once popular but have since disappeared. Here are their responses! 1."Department store catalogs just before Christmas and going directly to the toy section in the back to circle what you wanted for Christmas." Ames / Via —homeychef856 2."Napkins that fit on your lap. They are all so small and thin now, they don't even lie across your leg, nor do they do the job when wiping your hands. Even using several modern napkins together doesn't really work…so we all look like rude slobs now. Good luck finding a decent hand towel when you use the washroom… if they exist, hope that 3' worth helps, if you can get the dispenser to cooperate." —dizzyking434 3."The decline of civilization began when they stopped putting toys in cereal boxes." —sparklesthecupcake "In the 70s, cereal boxes had single-song cardboard 'records' on the back that you popped out and they played on a phonograph. My first was 'Sugar Sugar' by The Archies." —emoswan12 4."Event television. There were shows or programming that, if you missed it, there wasn't any other way to watch unless there were reruns. You had to watch it at the time it was airing and talk about it the next day." —givemeallthebooksandtea 5."Prank Calls! It was so much fun to make a silly, anonymous phone call to your friends, your enemies, or even your grandmother. It would be hard not to laugh while changing your voice to pretend to be someone else. To this day, Grandma still doesn't know how Elvis got her phone number." —Anonymous, 46, North Carolina 6."The Avon Lady coming to your house and leaving those tiny lipstick and perfume samples." —ginnyjensen 7."Paper maps. I grew up with one of those thick Rand McNally map books in the car when we took long road trips. Navigating in a completely foreign area was a fun activity." —syringistic 8."8-track tapes and their players. Sometimes the song would click to the next track while it was playing, and you couldn't rewind to listen again." —shaboomer 9."Kids will never know the joy of going to Radio Shack and checking out toys, gear, and all the batteries you could buy! Walkie Talkies! Tesla Lightning Globes and Tandy Tandy Tandy toys! It was Best Buy before there was Best Buy!" —tendtomebollocks 10."Remember stores where you could listen to CDs with headphones before buying?" —sparklesthecupcake 11."Play places at fast food establishments. There aren't that many that still have them." —u/justhewayouare 12."Voiceovers in movie trailers. For some reason, I can't think of when exactly they died out. I just remember that they were a thing, and then they weren't." —u/Sugarbear23 13."Does anybody else remember that trend where handlebar mustaches were put on everything? Pillows, shirts, etc. Like, some people even got them tattooed on their finger so they could put it on their lip and pretend they had one?" —u/CalypsoCrow 14."Oatmeal used to contain a small milk glass or dish towel as a free gift, packed inside the oatmeal container. When I was a child, the milk glass was actually made of glass! It's scary to think about it now. By the time I was a teenager, it was a plastic cup. Now you get nothing!" —Anonymous, 59, Texas 15."Salad bars. In the '80s, every restaurant had one, even some fast-food burger places like Wendy's." —u/MarshmallowSoul 16."Cracker Jack boxes had real prizes in them, not paper or little pieces of plastic. I remember the first time my prize was a piece of paper. We stopped buying it. The box before that had a yo-yo in it, and another had a watch." —Anonymous, 64, Idaho 17."Cigarette lighters/ashtrays in cars." —u/Timmy26k 18."Quality of clothing. In the eighties, I wore Forenza, OBR, Benetton, to name a few. In the nineties, I was all about Old Navy and Gap. As I write this response, I'm wearing Gap jeans and a Gap shirt. Years ago, I could get a tear in an article of clothing, and it was barely noticeable. Now, if I get a tiny tear, the material is thinner, so it tears easily." —Anonymous, 52, Chicago 19."One trend I miss is simply being in the moment — before smartphones turned every experience into a photo op. There was a time when vacations, concerts, family gatherings, or even a simple night out felt more genuine because we were actually present. Now, even if I choose not to record something, the moment is disrupted by others who feel compelled to document every second. Let's be honest—no one's going to rewatch that shaky, overexposed video of last year's 4th of July fireworks." —Anonymous, 41, Oregon What other once-beloved products and trends from the past have completely disappeared? Let us know in the comments! Some submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
I'm Convinced You Can Only Get Through These 17 Unbelievably Creepy Images If You're Some Kind Of Monster Yourself
Spring has sprung, but the horrors persist (they have a way of doing that). Things could always be worse, though, and these 17 incredibly creepy photos from r/oddlyterrifying and r/Weird prove it. Enjoy! Or more likely, don't. 1."Six-foot long, heavy, strangely wrapped, fragile packages waiting in baggage claim at the airport": —jedo89 2."Was gone for a week and came back to find these on the wall. I am positive they weren't there before": OtherwiseLocksmith98 / Via —OtherwiseLocksmith98 3."Finished night shift at 6 a.m., didn't realise I worked in Silent Hill": —SwordfishDeux 4."An MRI scan of a pug": —Antique_Let_2992 5."When hanging out my laundry, I found this hook in one of my work socks. No one in my household fishes, nor do I work anywhere near somewhere you would fish, so it really boggles my mind": —pirrohtoldmeto Related: Women Are Sharing The Surprising Things They Discovered About Men When They Got A Boyfriend, And The Responses Range From Hilarious To Actually Kind Of Heartbreaking 6."Baby getting their passport picture taken": —flyart 7."Found this tiiiiiny woman in the carpet of my bedroom — no idea who she is or what she's doing in my home...": —newreditig 8."The wonky billboard I saw this morning not only looks better at night... it's giving me sidequests to do now...": —AbsoluteDarkness 9."A bag of potatoes starts sprouting out of the bag": —bigbusta Related: "Something In My Head Said, 'Don't Get Up'": 16 Older Adults Reveal The Wildest Supernatural Encounters From Their Childhood 10."My thrift store find": brokenmoonlantern / Via brokenmoonlantern / Via —brokenmoonlantern 11."This hair dryer and wave machine circa 1925": —odub6 12."This anonymous gift I found in my postbox": —mobbei 13."The tapestry of 'The Apotheosis of Hercules' I ordered was upscaled with AI": —Eiliar 14."We were staying at a friend's vacation home; no one but us really goes there. It doesn't look like wine, but shouldn't the marks be darker if it were blood?": —Audemarspiguetbd 15."Spider catching a little too many flies": —ConsciousFish7178 16."Thousands of sesame seeds appeared in the dryer with only our bed sheets. No seeds in the wash. Ran the dryer immediately before, but no seeds": —billyllib finally, "My oven is threatening me": —Friendly_Tomato1 Which one really creeped you out? (Those flies in the web are 100% gonna haunt my dreams.) Let me know in the comments. Also in Internet Finds: People Revealed The Creepiest, Cult-Like Towns In The United States And, Jesus Christ, It's Icky Also in Internet Finds: 101 People Who Woke Up One Morning And Promptly Had The Most Painfully Awkward And Embarrassing Day In Human History Also in Internet Finds: These 13 Mind-Boggling Pictures Will Push Your Brain To Its Limit, But It's The Cognitive Workout You've Been Missing
Buzz Feed
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
53 Hilarious Dog And Cat Photos For Everyone Who's Squeezing Their Furry Friend A Little Tighter In The Current Circumstances
1. be the funniest cat photo I've ever seen. 2. This is even better than a cute pic, imo. 3. I have no idea what this dog is doing, but I'm just happy he's happy. 4. This can't be comfortable! And yet... 5. How dare you?!? 6. It's giving that one scene from The Mask. 7. Well, well, if it isn't the consequences of my own actions. 8. His greed sickens me. 9. Stiff as a feather, light as a board... 10. Bro is ZONKED. 11. High risk, high reward, my friend! 12. This guy's living the life. 13. ♫ When will my reflection show who I am inside? ♫ u/getassistnet / Via 14. The Void has accepted your offering! 15. Let me in! LET ME IN!!! (This is what I'm referencing in case you missed it.) 16. Pictured: me annoying my older siblings from the moment I was born. 17. Give him treats right meow!!! 18. How dare you leave these precious babies??? 19. I can't decide if this doggo's having a good dream or dreaming about holding in a sneeze. u/SWWCarpenterGuy / Via 20. When I first saw this, I thought it was a biblically accurate angel. u/HellBetty42 / Via 21. He's innocent!!! u/Cautious-Ad-684 / Via 22. Do you think he's close enough? u/khosrove / Via 23. It wasn't this cat's turn with the brain cell. u/ryansworld10 / Via 24. Argh!!! You caught me!!! u/RobertThorn2022 / Via 25. This doggo has seen some things. u/xgrave01 / Via 26. Ah, huskies. Such graceful, beautiful creatures. u/BostonJRod / Via 27. Can you tell I'm a husky fan? u/aalicedee / Via 28. Like...a BIG fan. u/INTRUD3R_4L3RT / Via 29. Catch me outside like this come summer. u/Acacia_Silence / Via 30. Remember, when you're mean to me, this is who you're being mean to. u/dcap87 / Via 31. This is also me when it's hot. spezzlv / Via 32. How dare you disturb his slumber??? u/sh1tbr1cks / Via 33. Looks like your parents now have two cats! u/AllHanceOnDeck / Via 34. This is a big day for him, too!!! He's not the stepdad; he's the dad who stepped UP! u/4lbin0din0 / Via 35. made it in! u/niabais / Via 36. Sounds like a fair trade to me! u/missfidycool / Via 37. I will be trying this advanced type of photography on my cat when I get home. For science. u/jesper1007 / Via 38. It's the effort that matters! [deleted] / Via 39. Cats may be jerks, but they're wildly cute jerks. u/DPforlife / Via 40. I think your only choice here is to buy a new high chair for your child. u/healzman / Via 41. This is the only creepy neighbor I want. u/Guygan / Via 42. If I likes, I bites! u/YeetLePotato / Via 43. It ain't much, but it's honest work! [deleted] / Via 44. I'm posting it, Brenda!!! The rest of us look great! u/TheUrbanB / Via 45. STRANGER INCOMING!!! u/Barfsack / Via 46. Bro is lost in the sauce. u/HopeThisHelps90 / Via 47. Forget If You Give A Mouse A should be If You Give A Cat A Cardboard Box. u/YouDontTellMe / Via 48. This dog and I have this in common. u/MarvelousFizz / Via 49. Why does bro look like he's had a long, hard day in the shop and is in need of an ice-cold beer? u/25percentofff / Via 50. Dogs that sit like humans are my favorite breed. u/DaHitcha / Via 51. Though standing cats may beat them for the top spot, actually. u/heavyLobster / Via 52. This is an accurate depiction of what it's like to have two cats. [deleted] / Via 53. And not just cats who get the zoomies. u/BIGBOOSTING / Via
Buzz Feed
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
44 Horrible, Selfish People From The Last Month Who Might As Well Have Screamed "ME! ME! ME!"
1. And I thought people bringing huge music speakers to the beach was bad. No one wants to hear your crappy DJ set at the beach!!! 2. It takes a special kind of inconsiderate jerk to do this on a red-eye. 3. What is wrong with people??? 4. So let me get this straight — you refuse to date anyone older, but you expect this woman to? 5. People who order TWENTY sandwiches at the drive-thru deserve a special place in hell. 6. People who "reserve" chairs at resorts and beaches, then don't show up for hours, also deserve a special spot in hell. 7. This is why I can't stand people who vape. 8. Customer service ≠ staying open after close. 9. "Not sure what IHOP is thinking." Um, probably about profit, like every other business in the world. If you want milk at a grocery store price, eat at home. 10. These are the WORST type of airport people, and they're so common I see them EVERY TIME I FLY. 11. This is why I'm glad I work from home four days a week. 12. Working at a movie theater has got to be the worst job due to people like this. 13. Apparently, throwing popcorn and making a mess of the theater is a "trend" during the Minecraft movie. Parents, if your kids do this, you did not do your job. 14. These kids snuck in a literal chicken during Minecraft. 15. They say it right there in the AMC intro: DON'T TALK DURING THE MOVIE! 16. I swear, some people act like they've never been to the movies before! u/Big_Bookkeeper1678 / Via 17. While no one likes a peeping Tom, it seems like these people were just trying to renovate their includes having windows in every room? 18. Every time I'm in traffic from now on, I'm gonna blame this guy. 19. How does anyone think this is okay? 21. If kindness is idiocy, maybe this ungrateful sister is right. u/sweetness_petiteness / Via 22. Do you really need to be on your laptop on a red-eye? And if you have to use dark!!! You don't need your brightness at this level! u/aussiedomxo / Via 23. It's like people forget that wheelchair users and people with strollers exist. Or hell, people with legs. u/Chemical-Victory1205 / Via 24. McDonald's employees are NOT your housekeeper! u/YaroslavSyubayev / Via 25. I can't stand people like this. Why not just hold the phone up to your ear??? Also, you can get earbuds for under $10. If you can afford a gym membership, you can afford a pair of earphones, and if you truly can't, you probably shouldn't be paying for a gym membership. u/dollar15 / Via 26. She 100% noticed and just didn't care. u/Luckydog12 / Via 27. Wipe down the sink! It's the least you can do. u/Effective_Compote_53 / Via 28. Providing shopping carts for residents to use to bring groceries and other items from their cars is actually a great idea! ...Until residents take advantage. u/emdawgg91 / Via 29. There should be an option when you choose seats on a flight to not have to sit next to an asshole. u/No_Couple_7761 / Via 30. I concur: the kid is definitely named Braxxon. u/cuteselinah / Via 31. Parking on the street in front of someone's house is not illegal. Defacing property is. u/Limp-Replacement1403 / Via 32. Neighbors have got to be one of the worst parts of moving to suburbia. u/BcoxOW12 / Via 33. Or moving anywhere, really. u/Quirky_Word / Via 34. Some advice to this person: these people aren't your friends. u/Difficult-Cap-6950 / Via 35. Neither is this person. u/Pretty_One_1398 / Via 36. These people THROWING ASHES on a public tour told me all I needed to know about them. u/egguchom / Via 37. 👏NORMALIZE👏CALLING👏OUT👏ENTITLED👏PEOPLE! u/ExpandingLandscape / Via 38. They should tow this car so the owner gets what they deserve. u/Olerbia / Via 39. This person, too. I mean, come on. ON the lawn??? u/Hauckenator / Via 40. As a person who HATES being touched by strangers, this is my nightmare. u/mischitato / Via 41. I can't decide if she was trying to scam them or if this was an accident, but either way, she got what she deserved. u/billyrko1987 / Via 42. Some customers should be banned from every establishment. u/egguchom / Via 43. Bans!!! Bans for everyone! u/KTeax31875 / Via 44. And THE CARTS FULLY IN. It's not that hard!!! u/XanderJC1 / Via
Buzz Feed
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
These 25 Absolutely Mind-Blowing Photos Just Completely And Totally Shattered My Entire View Of The World
1. This, my friends, is what a pregnant horse looks like: 2. This is what Niagara falls looks like from way, way above: 3. The, my friends, is the one-time record holder for world's heaviest hamburger: 4. This is what a lizard getting a CT scan looks like: Stay strong, l'il fellah. 5. This is what a human skeleton looks like next to a gorilla's skeleton: 6. In 2001, there was a huge dust storm on Mars that obscured the whole planet from the outside: Imagine leaving your windows open on Mars that day. 7. Deep scars don't sweat, so dirt doesn't stick to them: 8. Speaking of which, eyelashes won't grow if you have a scar on your eye: 9. Quarters... quarters can be very, very tiny: They were made by the Franklin Mint in the 1980s. 10. This is what a World War II combat helmet looks like compared to a World War I combat helmet: 11. Here's the other side of the helmets: I'm taking the World War II helmet for anything combat-related and the World War I helmet for anything heaping-bowl-of-soup-related. 12. This is what the first iPhone's camera looks like compared to a recent iPhone's camera: 13. This is Fernand Meyssonnier, France's last executioner, standing next to one of the guillotines he used on the job: Someone was executed by guillotine as recently as 1977 in France. The death penalty has since been abolished. 14. And here's a mask an executioner would typically wear: Not creepy at all. 15. This is what a nuclear warhead looks like: u/221missile / Via 16. In 1924, a game of Human Chess was played in the Soviet Union: You know, if you weren't able to watch Babe Ruth hit 46 homeruns back then, you had to find some other way to entertain yourself. 17. This is what a four person see-saw looks like: 18. Some libraries let you know just how much money you save by going to them: Let's hear it for 'braries, folks. 19. This is what a golf course green that's been struck by lightning looks like: Or when my approach shot from 65 yards at hits the screen and bounces directly into the woods behind it. 20. This is what a Coke bottle from 48 years ago looked like: 21. This is the lowest point of the Netherlands, almost 22 feet below sea level: u/Beflijster / Via The Dutch know no land too far underwater for them to build on. 22. The original Pledge of Allegiance didn't include "under God": u/seditouslizard / Via This was changed by Dwight Eisenhower during the Cold War, for, of course, Cold War reasons. 23. The year 2025 is the first year that's a square number since 1936: u/superculture1986 / Via And you will almost certainly be long dead before the next one. Have a nice day! 24. This is what the USS Midway looks like compared to a person in a kayak: u/911reddit / Via This makes me feel very relaxed. Just kidding. 25. And, finally, this is what happens if you put a pizza in the oven at 500 degrees for 8 hours: u/therickglenn / Via Now you officially know everything.
