The 90s were a time of iconic fashion, music, and culture, and these images bring back a flood of memories. Whether it’s toys, trends, or unforgettable moments, they show how the 90s shaped so much of what we know today. As we finish revisiting this vibrant decade, let’s remember to keep the fun and energy of the 90s alive, even as we move forward.
Skittles Bubble Gum:
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WHAT HAPPENED: The world just couldn't handle a Skittle you could chew forever. We just weren't ready. They left us in 2006.
Choco Tacos:
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WHAT HAPPENED: You know the story. Due to increased demand in other Klondike products, they were ripped away from our loving arms a few short years ago, in 2022.
Altoids Sours:
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WHAT HAPPENED: What may be the most legendary mint in history left us in 2010... but wait! They're back, just with a new name.
Spearmint Tic Tacs:
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WHAT HAPPENED: Hard to believe, right? But it's true — they've been gone for a few years. Although, apparently, you can buy a giant box of tiny boxes and get the flavor.
Oreo Cakesters:
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WHAT HAPPENED: According to the Oreo Facebook page, what many refer to as "boneless Oreos" left us around eight years ago. ... BUT WAIT! They're back!
Ice Breakers Liquid Ice:
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WHAT HAPPENED: The coolest mint known to humankind hasn't been around for years.
Waffle Crisp:
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WHAT HAPPENED: 2018 was a difficult year for us all, and it was especially difficult for Waffle Crisp, what with being discontinued. ... But WAIT! It's back!
Hershey's Kissables:
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WHAT HAPPENED: The most intimate candy out there was discontinued in 2009.
Berries & Cream Dr. Pepper:
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WHAT HAPPENED: Believe it or not, this creamy take on a classic was only around for a little over a year. It came back (in addition to a new strawberries and cream flavor) for a little bit in 2022 after a massive TikTok trend, but only for a limited time.
Yogos:
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WHAT HAPPENED: Yogos have been yo-gone since the early 2010s.
Creme Savers:
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WHAT HAPPENED: The world's OTHER most iconic mint-adjacent candy cremed no more in the mid-2000s. ... But WAIT! They're back!
Slice:
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WHAT HAPPENED: It went away, it came back as a seltzer, and now it's back AGAIN as a low sugar probiotic soda.
Lime-flavored Skittles:
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WHAT HAPPENED: Skittles changed their green lime flavor to apple in 2013.
Pizzarias:
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WHAT HAPPENED: The alpha and omega of chips has been gone since the '90s.
Swoops:
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WHAT HAPPENED: Again, the world couldn't handle a product too good for this world. They went away in 2006.
Pepsi Blue:
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WHAT HAPPENED: Like the setting sun or the roaring stream, the world simply moved on from Pepsi Blue in 2004... until 2021, when it came back! But now it's gone again.
Ritz Bits S'mores:
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WHAT HAPPENED: According to the Ritz folks themselves, they've been gone as of seven years ago. They had a limited release of 300 boxes of the flavor in 2022, which I had the privilege of trying. They were transcendent.
Pop-Tarts Go-Tarts:
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WHAT HAPPENED: They've been Go-Go-GONE since 2008.