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Take a trip down memory lane as we uncover classic childhood treasures that might be hiding in your closet. From nostalgic toys and tech gadgets to fashion trends that defined a generation, these mementos remind us of simpler times, youthful daring, and shared friendships. Dust off those forgotten gems to relive the magic and stories they hold from decades past.
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00:00I'm Polly Pocket. Want to see what's new? Really fun comp packs just for you!
00:05Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're looking back at childhood pop culture and fashion items you probably forgot you even had.
00:13When you decide to get serious, there's only one place to come. The games of Super Nintendo.
00:20Techno the Robotic Puppy
00:22Come on, Techno, come on. I teach him Techno lots of cool tricks.
00:25Techno the Robotic Puppy. He's light activated, touch activated.
00:29Come on, Techno. And voice activated.
00:31Nowadays, the concept of a robot dog is actually legitimately terrifying.
00:35But in the early 2000s, having a robot dog honestly felt like we had reached the peak of civilization.
00:42Techno the Robotic Puppy was voice activated and moved on its own, capitalizing on the dot-com boom and the digital age of Y2K.
00:51The device was essentially a learning machine in place of a living, breathing pet.
00:56Hey, check out Techno's website.
00:58We can teach him more high-tech tricks.
01:00Techno the Robotic Puppy.
01:01It might be time to dig him out and see if you can't stir up some of that childlike wonder.
01:07Maybe he remembers a few of his old tricks.
01:10Techno is engineered with state-of-the-art technologies.
01:13Designed with artificial intelligence.
01:16Low-rise jeans.
01:17Chances are you've got at least one pair of these lows sitting midriff exposing somewhere in a box that you just never had the heart to get rid of or donate.
01:31With the 20-year nostalgia cycle in full effect, it might be time to dig through your closet and find out which of those fashion fads are making a major comeback.
01:40You cut your jeans off so they're the lowest little jeans in the whole world and now that trend is back.
01:46So you're mad that the trend is back?
01:47I am mad at you for inventing the trend the first time.
01:51Thank you for acknowledging that I invented it.
01:53They weren't just a hit with celebrities, though.
01:55For millennials of a certain age, this garment was all the rage.
01:59You may question whether this is necessarily a nostalgic item, but there's something about the bravery and audacity of youth that it took to wear them.
02:08I've seen so much more than you know.
02:12Sony Walkman.
02:13Carrying your music around with you in a little machine?
02:16The very idea is preposterous.
02:18Even before MP3 files and streaming apps, the Sony Walkman was the height of technology when it came to listening to music on the go.
02:26Sony introduces the only cassette player as small as a cassette case.
02:33The incredible-sounding Super Walkman.
02:35It's no wonder it got buried in your closet.
02:38The Walkman was a hot-ticket item for most of the 1980s and 90s, becoming a sought-after Christmas gift and a serious status marker.
02:46That draws its power from the sun.
02:49Needs no batteries and even works in the sea.
02:54Where does that leave all those would-be Walkman?
02:57At the end of the day, though, it was a portable CD player.
03:01Other machines and technologies rendered it obsolete.
03:04Eventually, it ended up in a box somewhere in your house.
03:07The Walkman brand is still around, but it's adapted to the modern streaming market.
03:12Jelly bracelets and wristbands.
03:14They're silicone bracelets that come in dozens of different shapes.
03:18French bracelets.
03:20Dolphin rocks.
03:21And at about $5 a pack, stores can't keep them in stock.
03:25Thick and durable, these silicone wristbands were a multi-purpose fashion statement.
03:30They could demonstrate your loyalty to a brand or artist.
03:33There were even bracelets crafted to raise awareness of social causes and charities, like some sort of proto-typical hashtag.
03:41So to say that you have silly bands and they're, you know, all of our favorite things from, there's a diamond ring and, like, you know, a shoe, that's what I'm wearing right now.
03:50Some of us treated them like Pokemon.
03:52With a gotta-catch-them-all attitude, that saw us wearing as many as we could at one time.
03:57They are rubbery, colorful, fun, and your kid probably has a bunch of them.
04:02Silly bands are the rage all right now.
04:04And today in Baltimore, kids got to be part of the world's largest silly band trading convention ever in the history of the universe.
04:10Most of all, though, jelly bracelets were our friendship bracelets.
04:14We traded them back and forth and gifted them to each other.
04:17If you're lucky enough to find them again, be prepared to remember a lot of friends from days gone by.
04:22You used to have 101?
04:24My best friend lost her circulation and her wrist was hanging in the back.
04:29Have these become valuable?
04:31Yes!
04:32Slinkies.
04:33Everyone knows it's Slinky, it's Slinky.
04:35It's a classic toy of any era.
04:38Whether you bought one at the store or you won one at an arcade at some point,
04:42the Slinky is a cool illustration of physics.
04:45However, it's also a toy with diminishing returns.
04:49Still, the Slinky is the emblem of simpler times.
04:52It's Slinky!
04:53For fun, it's a wonderful toy!
04:55It's fun for a kind of boy!
04:57Before apps, video games, and endless streaming services,
05:00there was a time when watching a spring make its way down your stairs was genuinely cool.
05:05If you do find one in the back of your closet,
05:07hopefully, it's not too squished to make it down the stairs on its own.
05:11With the metal original Silver Slinky Jr. by Slinky,
05:15this toy has been captivating children and adults all over the world.
05:19Polly Pockets.
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05:25Although it has since branched out into traditional dolls,
05:29and even a media franchise,
05:30this IP started out in the 1980s.
05:33Polly Pockets were exactly as their name described.
05:36These were compact dolls' houses and doll sets that you could carry anywhere.
05:40And hidden treasures from the feet.
05:43Wow, the ship's small!
05:44Small and unobtrusive,
05:46if you were a Polly Pocket kid,
05:48you might find you're an adult with a treasure trove of these in one of your closets.
05:52It's also just a reminder of a simpler time.
05:55A crazy vacay, rockin' night and day.
05:58Polly's Rockin' Roller Coaster Hotel.
06:00It's a great place to stay.
06:02The toy line was discontinued in the US for a few years,
06:05only to be revived a few years later.
06:08Its expansion into film and TV is really just another reminder
06:11that everything doesn't have to be a franchise.
06:15Then I can sell it and use the money to build my fashion empire.
06:19Digital cameras.
06:20For a brief moment there, we were all amateur photographers.
06:23Between the decline of the disposable camera and the advent of the iPhone,
06:28there was the HD camera.
06:30Digital cameras were a must-have tech item.
06:33It doesn't look like video.
06:34It's digital, it shoots stills and video.
06:36Oh, sorry, it's my first movie.
06:39You're telling us you could upload and develop your own pictures
06:42without having to go talk to someone at the photo counter?
06:45Particular models like the Canon PowerShot were genuinely amazing to behold.
06:49Wherever PowerShot goes, great pictures follow.
06:53Make every shot of PowerShot.
06:56Unless you were into photography as a hobby,
06:58digital cameras soon got buried when cell phones began integrating camera technology.
07:03Who knows what embarrassing selfies and school dance pictures
07:06these forgotten cameras still hold.
07:09Introducing the 5 megapixel CyberShot T1 from Sony.
07:12The great little camera with a great big screen.
07:15Magic 8-Ball.
07:16Will I sell this new home loan today?
07:19But why?
07:21Is it Titec.com?
07:23Oh no!
07:24It doesn't matter when you were born at this point.
07:26The Magic 8-Ball is that perennial childhood experience
07:29that just keeps coming back with every new generation.
07:33And there's a big reason why.
07:35Yes, it's fundamentally just a plastic ball with liquid and a little blue token inside.
07:39But it definitely gave off true Oracle vibes.
07:43Will Andy pick me?
07:48Don't count on it!
07:49Will my parents find out that I didn't do my math homework?
07:53Does my crush like me back?
07:55Will I marry my favorite celebrity crush?
07:57The Magic 8-Ball has the answers.
07:59Will Chandler have sex tonight?
08:01Don't count on it!
08:08Seems like it works to me!
08:10Frankly, if we dug it out of our closets right now
08:12and asked it whether everything was going to be okay,
08:15who could blame us?
08:16iPod.
08:17I'd like to introduce you...
08:19to the iPod.
08:21Before touchscreens, you had to use the wheel.
08:24Ah, remember the wheel?
08:26Nestled comfortably between the analogue age of CDs and streaming?
08:29This handheld music device used to be as essential as a smartphone is now.
08:34What's more, you didn't have to risk being distracted by your phone while you were listening.
08:39iPod. A thousand songs in your pocket.
08:42It's one thing to listen to a playlist full of 2005 songs,
08:45but it'd be nothing compared to actually listening to the catalogue of MP3s
08:49you had loaded up on your iPod the last time you used it.
08:53That would be a blast from the past that a modern playlist just can't capture.
08:56This is amazing.
08:57You are literally like my musical soulmate.
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09:16Video Game Consoles
09:17What exemplifies your carefree childhood days like video games?
09:30If you were lucky enough to unwrap a Nintendo 64 or first-generation PlayStation on Christmas morning,
09:36you've probably spent the better part of adulthood trying to chase that high.
09:40Great news. My mom sent me my old Nintendo 64.
09:47Terrific.
09:48You know what this means, don't you? Break out the Red Bull. It's time to rock Mario. Old school.
09:52Back when you didn't have to worry about how expensive hobby gaming was.
09:56The Super Nintendo, PlayStation and Game Boy were everything.
10:00Whether you preferred the PS2 or the GameCube, odds are you've still got one of these stashed away somewhere.
10:06Yes, you can play some of the games on modern consoles,
10:09but until they also invent an accessory that lets you blow into the game cartridge to get it to work,
10:15it's just not the same.
10:16Because no one else creates these kinds of games.
10:21Now you're playing with power. Super power.
10:24Which of these made you most nostalgic? Tell us in the comments.
10:28A magic 8-ball?
10:29Come on, you can't be serious. You can't make this decision with a toy.
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