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Furbies -

Furbies were definitely one of the stranger toy trends of the '90s, but it gets weirder. Rumors spread that Furbies contained computer chips that allowed them to spy on people. The National Security Agency in the US even banned employees from bringing their Furbies to work.

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'Friends' -

It's hard to imagine, but the 'Friends' writers originally planned to make Monica and Joey the central couple in the show. They changed it to Ross and Rachel when they noticed the chemistry between the actors.

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Kurt Cobain -

'Smells Like Teen Spirit' is Nirvana's most famous song. Kurt Cobain was inspired to write it after his friend jokingly wrote "Kurt smells like teen spirit" on the wall of his apartment. Teen Spirit is a deodorant brand.

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"Bye Felisha!" -

"Bye Felicia" is one of the biggest memes of the 2020s. It comes from the 1995 comedy 'Friday.' Her name is actually spelt Felisha in the movie.

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Spice Girls -

The members of the Spice Girls did not come up with their own nicknames! In 1996, Top of the Pops magazine identified them as Posh Spice, Ginger Spice, Scary Spice, Sporty Spice, and Baby Spice. After that, the band and the media decided they were keepers and started using the names.

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'Jurassic Park' (1993) -

The sound of the T-Rex's roar in 'Jurassic Park' (1993) was actually the sound of a Jack Russell Terrier playing with a rope. They slowed down the recording and it sounded like a dinosaur!

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'Titanic' (1997) -

Director James Cameron never wanted to include a pop song in his epic 1997 movie 'Titanic.' Céline Dion also hated the song 'My Heart Will Go On,' but was convinced to sing it by her husband. Cameron changed his mind and included it in the movie after hearing her demo.

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Y2K -

Remember Y2K? It seems ridiculous now, but the United States spent approximately US$300 billion to prepare for the potential fallout.

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Hermione Puckle -

The 'Harry Potter' character Hermione Granger was nearly named Hermione Puckle. Thankfully, J.K. Rowling went with Granger instead because she didn't want to have a second character with the initials H.P.

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'Closing Time' -

The famous song 'Closing Time' by Semisonic isn't about closing time at a bar. It's actually about childbirth!

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Hanson's next venture -

The '90s band Hanson came up with the hit song 'MMMBop.' The three brothers were teenagers at the time, but they've now come out with their own beer brand called MMMhops.

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'Clueless' (1995) -

Alicia Silverstone was chosen for the role of Cher in the cult classic 'Clueless' (1995) because the writer-director loved her in the Aerosmith music video for 'Cryin.'

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Baby Spice - Emma Bunton, or Baby Spice, was not an original member of the Spice Girls. She was brought into the band in 1994 to replace a singer called Michelle Stephenson, who left.

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'The Lion King' (1994) -

The 1994 Disney classic 'The Lion King' originally had an entire song all about eating bugs.

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The Rachel - Jennifer Aniston actually hated her famous haircut from 'Friends.' It became one of the most iconic styles of the '90s.

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Tickle Me Elmo -

The toy Tickle Me Elmo was so popular in 1997 that it was sold out everywhere around Christmas. Scalpers bought up all of the US$30 toys and sold them on eBay for $1,500!

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Tupac - Tupac is such a significant figure in history that it's a shock to remember he was only 25 years old when he died in 1996.

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The Notorious B.I.G. -

His rival, the Notorious B.I.G., was also only 24 years old when he was shot the following year. These imposing figures lived a lot in a very short time.

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Uri Geller -

The famous spoon-bending psychic Uri Geller sued Pokémon in the 1990s because he believed one of their characters was based on him. To be fair, the Pokemon known as Kadabra also bent spoons with his mind!

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Billy Crystal -

Billy Crystal was offered the role of Buzz Lightyear in the 1995 hit move 'Toy Story.' He turned it down and it went to Tim Allen. Needless to say, it's one of the biggest regrets of his career.

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Pogs -

Pogs were one of the hottest school yard commodities in the 1990s. Unfortunately, the little circles of cardboard were banned in many schools because it was thought that they promoted gambling.

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Tim Burton's 'Batman' -

Tim Burton was supposed to direct a third 'Batman' movie in the 1990s, but he was dropped by Warner Bros. after parents complained that his movies were "too dark."

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The star Chihuahua -

The famous Taco Bell dog from their '90s adverts was the same Chihuahua who starred as Bruiser in 'Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde' (2003). That dog is a star!

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'Drive Me Crazy' (1999) -

The hit 1999 movie 'Drive Me Crazy' was originally supposed to be called 'Next to You.' When the Britney Spears song 'Crazy' was added to the soundtrack, they decided to change it.

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'Drive Me Crazy' (1999) -

Lead actress Melissa Joan Hart protested the change. She was convinced that Britney Spears was a one-hit wonder and would be forgotten within a few years... 

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Ryan Phillippe - Ryan Phillippe played the first gay teen character on TV when he took on the role of Billy Douglas in the soap opera 'One Life to Live.'

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Lady Dior -

Everything Princess Diana did created a frenzy. She started to carry a Dior bag called the Chou Chou in 1995. It became one of the most sought-after bags of the year, and the brand renamed it the Lady Dior in honor of Diana.

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MTV -

MTV was really suffering in terms of ratings in the '90s. Presenter Jenny McCarthy was the only thing keeping them going! When she left, they came up with the show 'TRL' to keep young people interested.

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Rugrats inspo -

The 'Rugrats' character Chuckie was based on the lead singer from the band Devo, Mark Mothersbaugh.

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