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    17 Retro AF Things '80s & 90s Kids Used To Do To Pass The Time

    Trees died for us.

    1. We made (and flew) paper airplanes.

    2. We folded our notes into secure little envelopes before tossing or passing them in class.

    3. Or a heart.

    4. We made origami tulips for our friends.

    5. We pop-quizzed our crushes.

    6. We had incredible charm collections.

    7. We twirled telephone cords.

    8. We played with our pencil toppers.

    9. We made paper footballs.

    10. We kept our pockets full of jumping beans...

    11. ...And worry dolls.

    12. We played the doorstop.

    13. We had squirmies.

    14. We made friendship pins for each other and messed with them all. day. long.

    15. We wore coil bracelets.

    16. We learned who we would marry via cootie catcher.

    17. Or a silent game of MASH.