The World Was A Darker Place 25 Years Ago When These Things Weren't Around
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Time passes so quickly. These 25 things have already been around for 25 years.
1. The First HDTV Broadcast
HDTV was a thing in Europe long before it reached the U.S. An Italian broadcaster called RAI brought it to Europe.
2. Jennifer Lawrence and a lot of other people we love
Dev Patel, Kristen Stewart, Liam Hemsworth and Soulja Boy are a few other famous faces turning 25 this year.
3. Railroad Tycoon
If you're dying to reminisce on the old computer games you used to play as a kid, you can still play this one at the link below.
4. Martha Stewart Living Magazine
The magazine started as a quarterly publication that was soon picked up for monthly distribution. Now it's just one part of the lifestyle giant Martha Stewart Omnimedia.
5. The First McDonald's in Moscow
More than 5000 people waited outside to try a Big Mac.
6. The Reunification of Germany
Die Wende or "the turn" in German brought East and West Germany together after the Berlin Wall fell.
7. Twin Peaks
The cult-classic was first released on ABC in 1990.
8. The Clean Air Act
The Clean Air Act was passed in 1970, but changes having to do with air quality and the ozone layer were added in 1990.
9. World Health Organization Take Homosexuality Off It's List of Recognized Diseases
Homosexuality was removed from WHO's International Classification of Diseases 25 years ago.
10. The Chunnel Breakthrough
The Channel Tunnel took two hundred years to complete. It was first proposed in 1802 and was finally finished in 1990 and officially opened 4 years later.
11. The First Web Page
It's only been 25 years since Tim Berners-Lee proposed the wondrous internet we're all addicted to.
12. The Game Genie
Codemasters released the tool to help all cheaters win their games in 1990.
13. In Living Color
In Living Color was a sketch comedy show that helped launch the careers of some of today's A-Listers including J.Lo and Jim Carrey.
14. Hubble Telescope
The Discovery space shuttle launched the Hubble Telescope into orbit.
15. Jurassic Park
Michael Crichton's now classic book-turned-film was released 25 years ago.
16. Home Alone and a few other awesome movies
Ghost, Goodfellas, Pretty Woman, and Edward Scissorhands have all been around for 25 years.
17. Nelson Mandela Released From Prison
After being imprisoned for 27 years for apartheid in South Africa, Mandela was released in 1990 and became the first democratically elected president of South Africa four years later.
18. Jamba Juice
Everyone's favorite smoothie shop opened in 1990 and now has over 800 locations.
19. Nickelodeon and Universal Studios in Florida
Nickelodeon and Universal Studios opened on the same day in Orlando, Florida. Nickelodeon Studios closed in 2005, but was integrated into the Universal Studios park and is now used as a soundstage for The Blue Man Group.
20. Pale Blue Dot
Voyager 1 was launched in 1977, but this photo of Earth was sent back in 1990.
21. Pearl Jam
The band formed in 1990 after Andrew Wood of Mother Love Bone passed away.
22. Super Mario Bros. 3
The game made $1.7 billion dollars.
23. Todd McFarlane's Spider Man
Todd McFarlane was tired of illustrating stories he hadn't written and wanted to leave his job. His boss surprised him with his own comic book simply titled "Spider Man," which he wrote and illustrated.
24. The Discovery of Sue the Fossil
Sue was discovered by accident by Sue Hendrickson and a team of researchers after their car broke down near where she was buried.
25. Art's Biggest Scandal
Two men impersonated police officers and stole 13 pieces of art in Boston totaling $500 million.
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