21 memes that everyone who grew up in the '90s totally understands

[21 memes that everyone who grew up in the '90s totally understands]( If you grew up in the '90s then you were part of the last generation of kids who lived without being constantly connected to the internet. You lived during that last gasp of the analog era where most of your entertainment came on tape and if you wanted a new pair of Guess jeans or LA Gear shoes, you had to drive to the mall. Some folks over at Reddit have been sharing funny memes that explain exactly what life was like in the '90s. From the terrible pastel-colored designs that were everywhere to the charming, but antiquated, technology kids today will never understand. Here are 19 of the best. [Read the Story]( [Here's why you shouldn't post your negative COVID test results on social media]( Look, we get it. That suspiciously stuffy nose is giving you anxiety. Have you really lost your sense of smell? Maybe it's just congestion? You start kicking yourself. Was the grocery store trip to get Haagen Dazs really worth it? To ease the worry, you do the next responsible thing: you get tested. Hooray! It’s negative! Your instinct to announce the good news to the world is both urgent and insistent. However, that negative test result you post to social media might have some less-than-positive outcomes. A warning has been issued that negative test results posted online are being used to supply fake COVID-19 passes. And doctoring them is quite easy. [Read the Story]( [The powerful true story of how Emmett Till’s mother, Mamie Till Mobley, changed a nation]( The 1955 lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till shook the nation’s conscience and served as a catalyst for the Civil Rights movement. But we may never have known about it if it weren’t for the strength and determination of his mother, Mamie Till Mobley. In her pursuit for justice, Mamie made sure the world saw and understood what had happened to her son. Unwilling to let Emmett’s name disappear from the headlines, she chose to share her pain and the heinousness of his murder publicly, ensuring that America could no longer turn a blind eye to racist violence. Now we can get a glimpse of Emmett Till’s life and legacy through Mamie’s eyes. Producers worked closely with members of the Till family to create a limited series based on Mamie’s life, courage and impact. “[Women of the Movement]( is the true story of Mamie’s endless love for her son and her courageous actions that helped change a nation. “Women of the Movement” premieres Tonight at 8/7c on ABC and Stream on Hulu. [Learn More]( [Jimmy Carter shares four ways Americans can save democracy in a powerful January 6 op-ed]( It’s been a year since the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol Building and it’s clear that America has failed to learn the lessons of the uprising. The attack on the Capitol left five dead and defaced a monument to the greatest gift that humankind has bestowed upon itself, democracy. It was a prime example of the damage that has been done to this country by opportunists on the right who promoted the false narrative that the 2020 election was stolen. The riot showed what people in power put at risk when they spread misinformation and cast doubt on the democratic process. Surely, this horrific example would have caused people in power—whether in Washington, the media, or America’s religious institutions—to cool down the rhetoric and restore faith in democracy. But sadly, it hasn’t. On the one-year anniversary of the attack, former president Jimmy Carter wrote an op-ed for The New York Times to warn America of the danger of promoting the “Big Lie” and how it can lead to the downfall of our “precious democracy.” But he didn’t just sound the alarm, he also provided four practical steps on which Americans of all political stripes can reverse course and improve our collective faith in vital institutions. [Read the Story]( [People share useless facts that simply won't leave their heads]( Ah, useless facts. Random knowledge that serves no purpose other than to take up space in our brains, and maybe, just maybe, win a trivia game (yeah right) or kill time at a party (I’ve forgotten, what’s a party?). Leave it to Ask Reddit to resurface all things odd and amusing, though. People shared their own useless facts that live rent free in their heads. And though they might be pointless, they are certainly entertaining. [Read the Story]( Find us on the World Wide Web: [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Website]( Copyright © 2021 GOOD | Upworthy, All rights reserved. 1370 N St Andrews Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028 You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.