17 (Forgotten) 90's Things

After its worldwide introduction the following year, digitized pets, which originally touched shelves in Japan in 1996, swiftly became a global phenomenon.

All things related to the age of frosted tips as well as Y2K terror are nostalgic for anybody who lived through the 1990s. You can almost taste your favorite Lip Smackers flavor, recall the thrill of attempting to have your call accepted on Total Request Live, and even wonder if such old Beanie Babies that you ultimately donated to Goodwill might have been worth millions. If you miss the era of hair lacquer, Furbys, or dial-up internet, keep reading to learn what every '90s kid recalls.

Tamagotchis, inflated furniture, and incredibly gorgeous Cherry Coke packaging were all popular in the 1990s. Apart from the items we remembered, there are plenty of curious things we didn't see since we were too preoccupied with Furbies listening to everything we said.

Read on for 17 fascinating facts about a time before smartphones that you probably didn't know.