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10 Things That Didn't Exist 40 Years Ago

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Selfies

Though the concept is kind of timeless, never has it been so easy to take hundreds of self-portraits. Just think of how odd it'll be in the near future, with adults reminiscing about old times over photos of their younger selves taken at arm's length.

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Pre-made Sandwiches

On mornings where nothing went right, your parents would've loved having this option to throw into a lunchbox or lunchbag. These thaw-and-eat sandwiches debuted in 2000.

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Fruit Pouches

We've grown used to the sight of kids sucking on bags of applesauce, veggie and fruit purees, which is something that wouldn't have been possible in the heady days of the '70s.

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Febreze

This odor eliminator was nothing short of a miracle when it was introduced in 1998.

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Swiffer

Same for the humble Swiffer, which was introduced in 1999 and forever saved us from having to constantly mop (and lug buckets of water with us).

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Diaper Genies

Though the origins are a bit murky (the invention came about sometime in the 1990s), we can't imagine a nursery without this diaper disposal system.

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Fidget Spinners

Back in your day, when you wanted to annoy your teachers and parents (while also letting out your excess energy), all you had to do was tap your pencil against your desk or throw a wad of paper at a friend or sibling.

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The Disney Store

The Disney Store — and those famous Disney princess dresses — didn't make their mall debut until 1987.

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And "Disney Reveals"

Like unboxing videos, the "Disney Reveal" — where parents creatively surprise their kids with a Disney vacation and upload the reaction on YouTube — is certainly a product of our time.

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