25 Early 2010s Things That You Probably Haven't Thought About In A Long Time

I've been transported back to sixth grade.

Recently, I was shocked to realize the 2010s were a whole different decade. So here's a list to remind you of what happened in the early 2010s in case you, too, didn't realize how much time has passed.

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Get ready for some time travel.

1. Apple released its very first iPad.

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And with that, a whole generation of iPad toddlers emerged.

2. Lady Gaga wore a meat dress made of flank steaks to the MTV Video Music Awards.

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3. One Direction was formed on X Factor UK.

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They got together and broke up in a span of five years. Sad!

4. Instagram launched, and we decided to add vignettes and hashtags to every photo we had.

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5. Flash mobs were the secret surprise nobody really wanted.

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No offense, but doing a choreographed dance in a mall is cringey.

6. Our thumbs cramped up playing Angry Birds all day.

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Nothing like flinging a bird into a box of TNT.

7. Justin Bieber released "Baby" and changed our lives forever.

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Bieber fever was rampant, and every middle school boy decided to give the swoopy haircut a go.

8. You were cooler if your fave color was neon something.

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Bonus points if you had neon clothes!

9. Feather hair extensions were a fashion must-have.

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I'm still horrified that I went to a salon TWICE to have someone install a fringy feather into my hair.

10. We wore Sillybandz bracelets wrist to elbow.

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Having a bunch of wiggly little neon bands on your arm was a sign of success.

11. Everyone you knew got a Keurig.

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Because apparently coffee is a lot cooler when it comes out of a pod.

12. "Hide yo kids, hide yo wife" went viral.

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A parody song called "Bed Intruder," which featured the interview, came out that year and actually made it to Billboard's Hot 100 list.

13. Lindsay Lohan went to jail, marking the end of our childhoods.

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14. People camped out in lines to catch the premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Part 1.

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15. The finale of Lost left people upset, emotional, and confused.

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16. Vampires were all the rage and became central characters in lots of TV shows, movies, and books.

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I still don't get the appeal of potentially being stabbed in the neck with your boyfriend's fang, but hey, to each their own.

17. Our favorite two-hit wonder, Taio Cruz, released "Break Your Heart" featuring Ludacris.

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18. Preteens bought glittery shirts with awful food puns from Justice.

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19. Kate Middleton and Prince William got engaged.

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And William immediately started balding.

20. Maxi dresses and skirts had a moment.

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21. Downton Abbey premiered, and we all wished we lived in a giant English mansion with a staff of 500 cooks and servants.

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I also couldn't stop speaking in a British accent.

22. It became common to wear leggings instead of jeans or regular pants.

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23. "TiK ToK" (Kesha's song, not the app) was #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart.

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24. Crackled nail polish started to emerge as the fiercest look around.

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25. And finally, we can never forget that Nicki Minaj rapped her iconic "Monster" verse.

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OK, that's enough nostalgia for today.

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