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28 Things That Turn 20 in 2015
1. Goosebumps the TV show
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Premiering with “The Haunted Mask” on Oct. 27, 1995, Goosebumps successfully scared the **** out of ’90s kids until 1998.
2. “The Macarena”
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“The Macarena” was written after the duo Los Del Rio saw a beautiful Flamenco dancer in Venezuela, and it has been stuck in our heads ever since.
3. The Full House SERIES finale
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The series finale is only one of two episodes where the character Dwayne says something more than “Whatever.”
5. Nintendo 64
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Before announcing the console in 1995, Nintendo 64 went under the secret name “Project Reality.”
6. The premiere of Legends of the Hidden Temple
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The Silver Snakes won the most runs throughout the entire show, and the Blue Barracudas won the least.
7. The PlayStation
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Before its 1995 release, the PlayStation was originally meant to be an add-on for the Super Nintendo, but it ended up becoming a console of its own.
9. “If it doesn’t fit, you must acquit!”
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The O.J. Simpson trial began in January 1995 and lasted all the way until his monumental acquittal in October.
10. Selena’s death
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In March 1995, Selena was shot and killed by her fan club’s president, Yolanda Saldívar.
11. JavaScript
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Brendan Eich created JavaScript, originally named “Mocha,” in only 10 DAYS.
12. Ben Geller
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Yep, Ross Geller’s little boy would be 20 YEARS OLD in 2015.
13. The George Foreman Lean Mean Grilling Machine
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Since 1995, more than 100 million George Foreman Grills have been sold.
*The George Foreman Grill was actually launched in 1994*
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The Frappuccino was introduced in only two flavors, Coffee and Mocha. Now Starbucks has created over 25 unique flavors.
16. Alanis Morissette’s “Jagged Little Pill”
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To this day, Full House’s Dave Coulier refuses to believe “You Oughta Know” is about him.
19. “Gangsta’s Paradise”
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Coolio released the song in conjunction with the film Dangerous Minds, and it ended up being the No. 1 song of 1995.
21. Michael Jackson’s “Scream”
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After the sexual abuse allegations in 1993, Michael Jackson recorded the aggressive “Scream” with his sister Janet.
23. This EXTREMELY awkward Courtney Love moment:https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=2Nh2hqnsAJY
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Courtney Love bizarrely crashed Madonna’s interview at the 1995 MTV Video Music Awards, proceeding to throw her makeup everywhere and fall off her chair multiple times.
24. The Olsen Twins’ first feature film, It Takes Two
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In 1995, the Olsen twins took the big screen by storm in It Takes Two, helping girls everywhere decide if they were more of a tomboy or girly girl.
25. The purple Yahoo logo
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Yahoo got a makeover in 1995 from Times New Roman to the trademark purple logo.
26. The DVD
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After being announced in 1995, the DVD 1.0 WILL BE 20 YEARS OLD IN 2015.
28. And our favorite toys of all time
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Toy Story came out in 1995 and melted hearts everywhere. Luckily, Toy Story 4 was announced just in time for its 20th anniversary.
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