Then & Now: Ten Things That Were Different When We Were Kids
Some things never change. Then again, some things really do! Take a look at ten things that are different to when we were children
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1. Phones then
Do you recall having to literally dial out your friends' phone numbers?
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2. Phones now
Now, we have smart phones (modelled here by JLS' Oritse). From watching films to listening to music on the go, it's fair to say that modern phones do more than make calls! Picture: Twitter
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3. Typewriters
Before computers, it was all about typewriters. You couldn't even make mistakes!
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4. Computers and Tablets
Not only have computers become a household item since the days of typewriters, but now we have tablets. Computers and tablets have revolutionised the way we work and play. You wouldn't be reading this text on a typewriter!
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5. Vinyls
If you wanted to listen to a song back in the day, you had to select the record, take it out the sleeve, place it on your turntable, and put the needle on it...
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6. iPods
Now, mp3 players like the iPod mean we can have your whole music collection at your fingertips.
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7. Hair then
Perms were all the rage in the 1980s. Looking back, it almost looks like hair was made of different material!
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8. Hair now
These days, we love a straightener. Looks a lot sexier and smarter!
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9. Video games then
Remember when arcade games like Pac-Man and Space Invaders seemed like the future? Picture: Facebook
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10. Video games now
These days, the graphics in video games are so good they almost look like real life! Picture: Facebook
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11. Reading then
Okay, so the nation still loves a good book. They can take up a lot of space though, and change is on the horizon...
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12. Reading now
...Products such as the Kindle by Amazon are revolutionising the way we read. Now, we can have all our books in one tiny compact space - perfect for traveling and commuting!
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13. Marathon
Remember Marathon chocolate bars? Picture: Rex Features
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14. Snickers
Marathon was changed to Snickers in 1990.
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15. VCR
Having films in your own front room was enough to make VCRs feel like the best thing since sliced bread back in the day!
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16. DVDs
These days, it's all about DVDs and Blu-Rays... Much better quality!
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17. Dancing then
John Travolta has some great moves and his movies will always be loved, but his disco dancing hasn't lived much past the 1970s.
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18. Dancing now
These days, stars like Beyonce are more Bootylicious!
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19. Cameras then
You used to have to get your photos developed and everything.
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20. Cameras now
It all seems so simple now!
