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11 of the strangest things about growing up in the early 2000s

From Pokemon to the birth of the internet, the early 2000s was a unique time.

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For some, the year 2000 feels like yesterday, but that hasn’t stopped ’90s children from getting all nostalgic about growing up in the turn of the millennium.

Reddit user startrekzooka asked people on the website to share their thoughts on growing up in the early 2000s, from the strange to the hilarious.

Here are 11 of the best submissions.

1. Experiencing YouTube for the first time.

3. This subtle but significant change.

5. New technology seemed like magic.

7. Blockbuster was a weekend staple.

9. This incredible revelation.

11. How little it took to stay entertained for hours.

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