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Trends come and go like seasons change, and while some trends today are hated, ridiculed, and shoved into the deepest and darkest corner of history, others manage to win us over and evoke a sense of nostalgia when we come across them once more. There are also those cool things that explode and go huge, spreading across the globe like wildfire and everyone, including your grandma, knows about it. And then they seemingly jump off the planet and disappear into oblivion. No one even remembers they happened.

Since the decade of 2010s, we had quite a handful of fads like that, and despite being either loved or hated, no one seems to remember or talk about them anymore (except maybe for that one kid who refuses to let go of his fidget spinner collection).

Bored Panda has collected a blast from the past - some of the best trends that were huge in the last decade and then suddenly completely died off like a pretty butterfly. But hey, that’s the internet, right? Oh, and don’t forget to tell us about your favorite (or most hated) trend in the comment section!

For example, planking, like many other weird things that became trendy, pushed people to take something very simple and make it as unusual as possible. As the trend gained traction, many "plankers" found more and more ridiculous places to place themselves, like in the luggage area of a plane or on top of a McDonald's sign.

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People Freaking Out About The End Of The World In 2012 According To The Mayan Calendar

People Freaking Out About The End Of The World In 2012 According To The Mayan Calendar

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The Cup Song From Pitch Perfect

The Cup Song From Pitch Perfect

Universal Pictures , perrichag Report

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Bell Smith
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Little kids were always so envious of you if you knew how to do it

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Many of the popular trends from the 2010s involved games. With the rise of mobile apps such games like Fruit Ninja and Flappy Bird quickly garnered enormous attention and while those were eventually forgotten, some of the apps still have remaining user bases. The explosion of Pokemon Go in 2016 resulted in a previously unprecedented phenomenon where millions of people went outside to play the game. And although the original hype died down, the game is still relatively popular despite the general public's absence of interest.

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The Ice Bucket Challenge

The Ice Bucket Challenge

tenz1225 , cloudsinmycoffe Report

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"Keep Calm And ____" Signs

"Keep Calm And ____" Signs

Neil Theasby , MpegEVIL Report

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The Harlem Shake

The Harlem Shake

greyloch , TheBloviator Report

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MoonBeam
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That was just so fun. I remember being at a comic con and people who didn't know each other, just let loose and got silly :)

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Mustache-Themed Everything

Mustache-Themed Everything

Janet , pantheon_panther Report

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Night Owl
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think that has to do something with "Movember". From wikipedia: Movember is an annual event involving the growing of moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men's health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men's suicide. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Movember

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Nyan Cat

Nyan Cat

Rob Bulmahn , vote4pedroo Report

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Night Owl
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Isn't that much older than the 2010; or does it only feel that way to me?

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Rainbow Loom

Rainbow Loom

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People Yelling "Yolo" Or "Swag" Every Other Word

People Yelling "Yolo" Or "Swag" Every Other Word

Nan Palmero , Purpleburstblackmoon Report

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Every Popular Song Getting An Alvin And The Chipmunks Cover

Every Popular Song Getting An Alvin And The Chipmunks Cover

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Going Out Dressed As Clowns With A Weapon And Scare People

Going Out Dressed As Clowns With A Weapon And Scare People

Famartin , Darkmaster666666 Report

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Flappy Bird

Flappy Bird

BagoGames , What_on_Loyola Report

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Bluebell Rizzi
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Flappy bird. The world's main cause of death for phones during its short lifespan...

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Those Bracelets That Made You More Stable / Balanced Or Pulled Toxins Out Of Your Wrist

Those Bracelets That Made You More Stable / Balanced Or Pulled Toxins Out Of Your Wrist

Youthwaters , cloverrmatt Report

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