21 Pop Culture Moments Older Than 21-Year-Old Kylie Jenner

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Important philosophical question: If we didn’t haveThe Real World, wouldKeeping Up with the Kardashianshave ever happened?

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03of 21MARY-KATE & ASHLEY BEGIN THEIR REIGN – 1992The world may have found their imaginary boyfriend in John Stamos onFull House, but the Olsen twins were the OG stars of the long-running show. And coninue their fashion, pop-culture reign to this very day.

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MARY-KATE & ASHLEY BEGIN THEIR REIGN – 1992

The world may have found their imaginary boyfriend in John Stamos onFull House, but the Olsen twins were the OG stars of the long-running show. And coninue their fashion, pop-culture reign to this very day.

04of 21THE SPICE GIRLS SPICE UP OUR LIVES – 1994Dave Hogan/GettyThe ultimate girl band formed – and inspired hours (#noregrets) of singing-into-hairbrushes and replayingSpice Worldevery night for months.

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THE SPICE GIRLS SPICE UP OUR LIVES – 1994

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The ultimate girl band formed – and inspired hours (#noregrets) of singing-into-hairbrushes and replayingSpice Worldevery night for months.

05of 21FRIENDSPREMIERES – 1994Reisig & Taylor/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank/GettyAlthough the iconic ’90s show aired its final episode over 10 years ago, we can’t help but stream episodes on Netflix. Fact: We can’t get through the series finale without a box of Kleenex.

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FRIENDSPREMIERES – 1994

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Although the iconic ’90s show aired its final episode over 10 years ago, we can’t help but stream episodes on Netflix. Fact: We can’t get through the series finale without a box of Kleenex.

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NANCY KERRIGAN IS ATTACKED AHEAD OF THE OLYMPICS – 1994

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07of 21FORREST GUMPWINS AN OSCAR FOR BEST PICTURE – 1994Rex USABecause never has a movie left us feeling happy, fulfilled and sad all at once.

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FORREST GUMPWINS AN OSCAR FOR BEST PICTURE – 1994

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Because never has a movie left us feeling happy, fulfilled and sad all at once.

08of 21SHERYL CROW WINS BEST NEW ARTIST AT THE GRAMMYS – 1995Jim Smeal/WireImageEven crazier?Crowwas up against Green Day. Yep, we feel ancient too.

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SHERYL CROW WINS BEST NEW ARTIST AT THE GRAMMYS – 1995

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Even crazier?Crowwas up against Green Day. Yep, we feel ancient too.

09of 21KATE MOSS & JOHNNY DEPP ARE A COUPLE – 1995Barry King/WireImageAfter his relationship with Winona Ryder came to an end, the actor turned his sights to the British supermodel, whom he was with for four years. “I really lost that gauge of somebody I could trust,” Moss toldVanity Fairof the power couple’s demise. “Nightmare. Years and years of crying. Oh, the tears!”

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KATE MOSS & JOHNNY DEPP ARE A COUPLE – 1995

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After his relationship with Winona Ryder came to an end, the actor turned his sights to the British supermodel, whom he was with for four years. “I really lost that gauge of somebody I could trust,” Moss toldVanity Fairof the power couple’s demise. “Nightmare. Years and years of crying. Oh, the tears!”

10of 21EBAY GOES LIVE – 1995Matt Cardy/GettyLet the binge-shopping and bidding begin! Jenner is a fan – she let teensshop her own closeton eBay earlier this year.

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EBAY GOES LIVE – 1995

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Let the binge-shopping and bidding begin! Jenner is a fan – she let teensshop her own closeton eBay earlier this year.

11of 21ALANIS MORISSETTE’SJAGGED LITTLE PILLDROPS – 1995Ron Galella/WireImageThe Canadian crooner’s international debut album was a game-changer at the time. Not only did it garner critical and commercial success for Morissette (the album won four Grammys in 1996, including Album of the Year), but also gave us plenty of songs to sing really,reallyloudly.

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ALANIS MORISSETTE’SJAGGED LITTLE PILLDROPS – 1995

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The Canadian crooner’s international debut album was a game-changer at the time. Not only did it garner critical and commercial success for Morissette (the album won four Grammys in 1996, including Album of the Year), but also gave us plenty of songs to sing really,reallyloudly.

12of 21MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY, JIM CARREY & BRAD PITT ARE ‘RISING STARS TO WATCH’ – 1996Because, believe it or not, there was a time whenMcConaughey, Carrey andPittwere all considered “ones to watch in Hollywood.”

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MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY, JIM CARREY & BRAD PITT ARE ‘RISING STARS TO WATCH’ – 1996

Because, believe it or not, there was a time whenMcConaughey, Carrey andPittwere all considered “ones to watch in Hollywood.”

13of 21WORLD’S LARGEST GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH IS MADE – 1996ave Buresh/The Denver Post/GettyQuite possibly the greatest achievement in food history (after Surge soda, of course).

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WORLD’S LARGEST GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH IS MADE – 1996

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Quite possibly the greatest achievement in food history (after Surge soda, of course).

14of 21THE ‘MACARENA’ STARTS A DANCE REVOLUTION – 1996You couldn’t find a club, birthday party or school dance where the “Macarena"wasn’tplaying. Just ask Al Gore, who showed off his killer moves to Los del Rio’s hit song at the 1996 Democratic National Convention.

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THE ‘MACARENA’ STARTS A DANCE REVOLUTION – 1996

You couldn’t find a club, birthday party or school dance where the “Macarena"wasn’tplaying. Just ask Al Gore, who showed off his killer moves to Los del Rio’s hit song at the 1996 Democratic National Convention.

15of 21DOLLY THE FIRST CLONED ANIMAL – 1996GettyHello, Dolly! The adorable test-tube-bred sheep was the first-ever cloned animal in our history. Since Dolly, cats, rabbits and other sheep have been cloned.

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DOLLY THE FIRST CLONED ANIMAL – 1996

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Hello, Dolly! The adorable test-tube-bred sheep was the first-ever cloned animal in our history. Since Dolly, cats, rabbits and other sheep have been cloned.

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The hit animated seriesDarianot only gaveKaty Perrymajor Halloween costume inspiration, but also made intelligence and witty humor cool again.

17of 21TITANICMAKES OUR HEARTS SWELL – 199720th Century-Fox/GettyLike Rose did with the memory of her love Jack, we never let go ofTitanic(or our VHS copy of the movie).

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TITANICMAKES OUR HEARTS SWELL – 1997

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Like Rose did with the memory of her love Jack, we never let go ofTitanic(or our VHS copy of the movie).

18of 21ELLEN DEGENERES' CHARACTER ONELLENCOMES OUT – 1997ABCBrave and groundbreaking: That’s how we’d describeDeGeneresdecision to have herEllencharacter announce her sexuality on the show, as well as do the same IRL.

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ELLEN DEGENERES' CHARACTER ONELLENCOMES OUT – 1997

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Brave and groundbreaking: That’s how we’d describeDeGeneresdecision to have herEllencharacter announce her sexuality on the show, as well as do the same IRL.

19of 21BRYANT GUMBEL LEAVESTODAY– 1997Thomas Monaster/NY Daily News Archive/GettyThe end of an era! After 15 years asToday’s host, Gumbel stepped down. Since his departure, he’s made appearances on the show, most notably forToday’s 60th anniversary, where he hosted alongside Matt Lauer and fellow former co-host Jane Pauley.

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BRYANT GUMBEL LEAVESTODAY– 1997

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The end of an era! After 15 years asToday’s host, Gumbel stepped down. Since his departure, he’s made appearances on the show, most notably forToday’s 60th anniversary, where he hosted alongside Matt Lauer and fellow former co-host Jane Pauley.

20of 21FIRST HARRY POTTER BOOK HITS BOOKSTORES – 1997Alex Wong/NewsmakersWe thank you, J.K. Rowling, for making our childhoods that much more magical.

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FIRST HARRY POTTER BOOK HITS BOOKSTORES – 1997

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We thank you, J.K. Rowling, for making our childhoods that much more magical.

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GEORGE CLOONEY BECOMES BATMAN – 1997

OnlyClooneycan go fromE.R.doctor to full-fledged caped crusader, as he did for his role inBatman & Robin.

source: people.com