{"id":17020,"date":"2026-08-17T11:58:58","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T11:58:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/?p=17020"},"modified":"2026-08-17T11:58:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T11:58:59","slug":"10-things-that-were-peak-cool-when-we-were-kids-in-jordan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/en\/17020\/10-things-that-were-peak-cool-when-we-were-kids-in-jordan","title":{"rendered":"10+ Things That Were Peak Cool When We Were Kids in Jordan"},"content":{"rendered":"    <button class=\"sideconvo-button button-compact\">         <svg         xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"         width=\"64\"         height=\"64\"         viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\"         fill=\"none\">         <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_5407_120)\">             <mask                 id=\"mask0_5407_120\"                 style=\"mask-type:luminance\"                 maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"                 x=\"0\"                 y=\"0\"                 width=\"64\"                 height=\"64\">                 <path d=\"M64 0H0V64H64V0Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path>             <\/mask>             <g mask=\"url(#mask0_5407_120)\">                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64ZM38.4702 14.815C38.0702 14.815 37.6702 15.035 37.5002 15.475L33.7702 24.935C32.4352 28.325 29.7502 31.01 26.3602 32.345L16.9002 36.075C16.0202 36.425 16.0202 37.67 16.9002 38.02L26.3602 41.75C29.7502 43.085 32.4352 45.77 33.7702 49.16L37.5002 58.62C37.6752 59.06 38.0752 59.28 38.4702 59.28C38.8652 59.28 39.2702 59.06 39.4402 58.62L43.1702 49.16C44.5052 45.77 47.1902 43.085 50.5802 41.75L60.0402 38.02C60.9202 37.67 60.9202 36.425 60.0402 36.075L50.5802 32.345C47.1902 31.01 44.5052 28.325 43.1702 24.935L39.4402 15.475C39.2652 15.035 38.8652 14.815 38.4702 14.815ZM14.4702 29.125L11.9802 24.57C11.9452 24.505 11.8902 24.45 11.8202 24.41L7.26516 21.92C6.62516 21.57 6.62516 20.655 7.26516 20.305L11.8202 17.815C11.8852 17.78 11.9402 17.725 11.9752 17.66L14.4652 13.105C14.8152 12.465 15.7302 12.465 16.0802 13.105L18.5702 17.66C18.6052 17.725 18.6602 17.78 18.7302 17.82L23.2852 20.31C23.9252 20.66 23.9252 21.575 23.2852 21.925L18.7302 24.415C18.6652 24.45 18.6102 24.505 18.5752 24.57L16.0852 29.125C15.7352 29.765 14.8202 29.765 14.4702 29.125Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M32 10.7351C33.6569 10.7351 35 9.39196 35 7.73511C35 6.07825 33.6569 4.73511 32 4.73511C30.3431 4.73511 29 6.07825 29 7.73511C29 9.39196 30.3431 10.7351 32 10.7351Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>             <\/g>         <\/g>         <defs>             <clipPath id=\"clip0_5407_120\">                 <rect width=\"64\" height=\"64\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect>             <\/clipPath>         <\/defs>     <\/svg>        <span class=\"sideconvo_button\"  data-sideconvo-message=\"best palestinian food\" data-sideconvo-mode=\"CHAT\" data-sideconvo-customCTATitle=\"Best Palestinian food\" data-sideconvo-customCTAPlacement=\"TITLE_TAG\">             Best Palestinian food        <\/span>         <div class=\"hoverEffect\">             <div><\/div>         <\/div>     <\/button>     <style>      <\/style>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before smartphones and endless screen time, we had snacks, silly toys, and games that kept us busy for hours. Here are things that were considered cool when we were kids in Jordan!<\/p>    <div style=\"height:7px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 id=\"h-1-nestle-tutu\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Nestl\u00e9 TuTu<\/h3>    <div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <div style=\"height:7px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"443\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-14.png\" alt=\"Nestl\u00e9 TuTu\" class=\"wp-image-17039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-14.png 443w, https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-14-188x250.png 188w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 443px) 100vw, 443px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <div style=\"height:7px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The childhood snack we all knew and loved.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <div style=\"height:7px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 id=\"h-2-gta-on-the-old-pc\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. GTA on the Old PC<\/h3>    <div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"829\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-5-829x1024.png\" alt=\"2. GTA on the Old PC\" class=\"wp-image-17021\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.8095797601245155;width:494px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-5-829x1024.png 829w, https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-5-486x600.png 486w, https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-5-202x250.png 202w, https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-5-768x949.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-5.png 1177w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 829px) 100vw, 829px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Waiting for your turn to play on the family computer.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 id=\"h-3-sando-chocolate\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Sando Chocolate<\/h3>    <div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"414\" height=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-10.png\" alt=\"3. Sando Chocolate\" class=\"wp-image-17031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-10.png 414w, https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-10-250x175.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chocolate filled with that irresistible marshmallow fluff.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 id=\"h-4-the-firecracker-gun\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. The Firecracker Gun<\/h3>    <div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-9.png\" alt=\"4. The Firecracker Gun\" class=\"wp-image-17029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-9.png 320w, https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-9-250x250.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pull the trigger and enjoy the loudest little bang.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 id=\"h-5-kohl-eyeliner-holder\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Kohl Eyeliner Holder<\/h3>    <div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"977\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-8-977x1024.png\" alt=\"5. Kohl Eyeliner Holder\" class=\"wp-image-17027\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.9541008621347372;width:319px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-8-977x1024.png 977w, https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-8-572x600.png 572w, https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-8-238x250.png 238w, https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-8-768x805.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-8-1465x1536.png 1465w, https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-8-1953x2048.png 1953w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 977px) 100vw, 977px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A familiar little item in every traditional makeup drawer.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 id=\"h-6-kids-smiley-stamp-set\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Kids&#8217; Smiley Stamp Set<\/h3>    <div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"340\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-12.png\" alt=\"6. Kids' Smiley Stamp Set\" class=\"wp-image-17035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-12.png 340w, https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-12-243x250.png 243w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Getting a smiley stamp felt like winning an award.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 id=\"h-7-mourabaat\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Mourabaat<\/h3>    <div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"522\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-11.png\" alt=\"7. Mourabaat\" class=\"wp-image-17033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-11.png 522w, https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-11-435x600.png 435w, https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-11-181x250.png 181w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The classic jumping game where we drew squares from 1 to 10 and hopped our way through them.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 id=\"h-8-party-horns\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Party Horns<\/h3>    <div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-7.png\" alt=\"8. Party Horns\" class=\"wp-image-17025\" style=\"width:461px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-7.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-7-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-7-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-7-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No childhood birthday party was complete without these noisy little horns.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 id=\"h-9-alaska-chocolate-biscuits\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Alaska Chocolate Biscuits<\/h3>    <div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"852\" height=\"885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-13.png\" alt=\"9. Alaska Chocolate Biscuits\" class=\"wp-image-17037\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.9627282036795085;width:525px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-13.png 852w, https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-13-578x600.png 578w, https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-13-241x250.png 241w, https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-13-768x798.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 852px) 100vw, 852px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A classic chocolate biscuit from our school-snack days.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 id=\"h-10-twisty-helicopter\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Twisty Helicopter<\/h3>    <div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-6-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"10. Twisty Helicopter\" class=\"wp-image-17023\" style=\"width:458px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-6-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-6-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-6-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-6-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-6-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-6.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pull, launch and chase it around the room.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 id=\"h-11-eyeglass-chocolate-candy\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. Eyeglass Chocolate Candy<\/h3>    <div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com\/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRS0mAPEfbFJJo7cUkCfM8Fv2YTLJE_9SXLTEwUdYWrxTiYakWnOLJ9eQtu&amp;s=10\" alt=\"11. Eyeglass Chocolate Candy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.333400629895825;width:468px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We pretended they were glasses, medicine, or anything but candy.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 id=\"h-the-little-things-we-remember\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Little Things We Remember<\/h3>    <div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you remember all of these, congratulations: you officially survived childhood before smartphones.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisamman.com\/en\/tag\/nostalgia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nostalgia <\/a>section for more! <\/strong><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before smartphones and endless screen time, we had snacks, silly toys, and games that kept us busy for hours. 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