There's no doubt in my mind that the world is a different place for you now than it was when you were a kid. It is for me, that's for sure. And yet, as much as things have change, have they really?
These pictures show a lot of changes. But they also show how the more things change, the more they stay the same.
I still have a few things from my childhood kicking around somewhere. I'm sure they were all just as loved as this blanket clearly was. It's amazing how these two blankets are the same. So much can change in a couple of decades.
Like human hair, cat fur can change a bit over time. Yep, that's still the same cat, just older, and with her natural fur color grown in. I guess that's what happens when you grow up — even if you're a cat.
This just shows how much technology has advanced in such a short time. Sure, pot lights are nothing new. But they've been improved, that's for sure.
I would't be surprised in the slightest if the newer one probably lasts longer than the older one, too.
Sure, nowadays our phones can surf the internet, play music, stream videos, and send and receive text messages, but they still do the one thing they've always been able to do: make phone calls. That in itself is kind of wild when you think about it.
Do you think kids out there still make mixed tapes, whether on CDs or old cassette tapes? I'm sure some do, even if most are probably making Spotify playlists for their crushes or something. But the sentiment is still the same.
I guess nowadays, lemon lime is kind of like the default flavor for sparkling water. So it doesn't need to be dyed yellow/green anymore. But there's no doubt in my mind that the flavor is the exact same.
Sometimes, the changes that come with time come a lot faster than you'd think. If you're out in the field making notes a lot, your notebook is probably going to show signs of wear pretty quickly.
Like this one, that looks like it's been around for decades, not half a year.
Though the numbers on our paychecks are going to look a lot different (plus most of us get digital paystubs nowadays anyway), the process is strikingly similar. You have your pay per hour or salary, any deductions, and the take-home pay. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
I have no idea when people seriously started using XD, but I'm sure it was way after the '70s. Still, it's kind of funny how this licence plate almost looks like it's laughing at itself. Some things never change.
There are a lot of jobs out there with high turnaround rates. Restaurants, retail, and pretty much anything that students will work part time is gonna have employees coming and going.
Though the employees may change, the restaurant will stay the same.
It's kind of cool how so many vintage appliances and furniture pieces have survived for decades. They may not be used the same way they once were, but they're still really cool to have around. They're great reminders of how much things have changed.
The coolest thing about this is the fact that there's probably so much history in all of those newspaper clippings. We may not rely on print media as much anymore, but I'm sure we'd still be able to find similarities in how news was presented.
At the end of the day, money is money. Even if some of those denominations aren't really used anymore. Even if they came from decades or centuries ago. As long as they're still good, they can be used just like today's money.
Well, outlets and stuff don't cost too much more now than they did in the '70s. But it's still so interesting looking at the prices for things that have remained largely unchanged. I guess that's what happens after decades of inflation.
Yeah, it's good to change your toothbrush often. You never really realize how much wear it's taken until you actually compare it to a brand new one. You'd probably be surprised at how your toothbrush looks.
Or, I guess in this case, electric toothbrush head.
It's kind of funny, that '50s style is kind of in again. People seem to like designing their kitchens with vintage-inspired appliances.
Of course, this fridge is actually from the '50s. And it looks really stylish. It just goes to show you that trends are cyclical.
Sailor Moon may be a franchise that's nearly 30 years old, but it's still as popular today as it's ever been. It's so cool to see that nearly the exact same shirt was printed over two decades later.
Man, does Radio Shack even still exist? Even if it doesn't, I'd believe that some people would still be scared away by these kinds of signs. I dunno, I just feel like they'd still be surprisingly effective theft deterrents, even now.
Thankfully, in 2021, people still read books. We have so much information at our fingertips, but sometimes there's nothing like cracking an old book open and reading what's inside.
Amazing that it took 25 years for this book to be checked out again though.
I wonder if instruction manuals like this even exist anymore. Like, the ones that give you laundry tips, not the ones that tell you the model number of your appliance and give you troubleshooting advice. I guess they don't need to, though, thanks to Google.
