Title: 28 Facts That Will Overwhelm You with 1990s Nostalgia | Best Life
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28 Facts That Will Overwhelm You with 1990s Nostalgia
We bet you didn't know these weird and wonderful facts from the '90s.
1
In 1999, a gallon of gas was $1.22.
2
The Macarena was so popular that even Colin Powell busted a move.
3
95 million Americans watched the O.J. Simpson verdict on television.
4
To get online, you had to use dial-up or Netscape.
5
61 million people were using pagers in 1994.
6
The 1993 Cheers series finale was the most watched television episode of the decade.
7
The Backstreet Boys were the best-selling artist in 1999.
8
Aladdin was the best-selling VHS tape.
9
The NSA thought Furbys were a security threat.
10
Over 76 million Tamagotchis were sold.
11
The Ford Taurus was the best-selling car in the 90s.
12
The Sony PlayStation was the most popular console.
13
The Nintendo Game Boy was the most popular portable console.
14
"The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho was the best-selling novel.
15
The Nokia was the most popular cell phone.
16
The Lite-Brite was the best-selling game in 1991.
17
Fruit Roll-Ups were the most popular snack.
18
Barbie Dream House was the best-selling toy in 1999.
19
In 1999, Bill Gates was already worth $90 billion.
20
The minimum wage was $4.25.
21
Starbucks was the fasted growing chain.
22
The Super Soaker was the best-selling holiday toy.
23
DOOM was the most installed piece of software on computers.
24
A 90s survey found that more children recognized Mario than Mickey Mouse.
25
Slap bracelets were invented by a high school shop teacher.
26
Tetris was played in space.
27
Vanilla Ice's "Ice Ice Baby" was originally a B-side.
28
The ThighMaster and mood ring were invented by the same person.
Ashley Moor

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61 million people were using pagers in 1994. Shutterstock
At the height of their popularity in 1994, pagers—now considered an entirely obsolete piece of technology—were used by 61 million people. Today, the only people you'll see using this vintage device are those working in the medical field. 6
The 1993 Cheers series finale was the most watched television episode of the decade. CBS Television Distribution
Throughout the course of this sitcom's 11-season run, it won 48 Emmys and was nominated a record 117 times. When the popular show finally came to an end in 1993, 93 million tuned in to send off their favorite characters—a record-breaking number that would cement its place as the most popular television episode in the 1990s. 7
The Backstreet Boys were the best-selling artist in 1999. Tsuni/USA/Alamy Stock Photo
In the late '90s and early '00s, the Backstreet Boys dominated the charts, ending the decade strong with their incredibly popular "Millennium" album, playing on nearly radio station in the country and outselling every other record that year with sales that topped 9,446,000. 8
Aladdin was the best-selling VHS tape.