Max PixelTo quote the iconic rapper Slick Rick ‘Hey Young World‘, with Christmas fast approaching it’s at times like this where I take a moment to reflect on life’s peculiar intricacies.
Keywords being; ‘reflect’ and ‘time’…. ‘Time’, in particular, is a daunting thing right? As cliche as it may sound, time really does fly by.
When you sit back and really think about how we a society have progressed – or regressed – it really does boggle the mind.
NBCThink about it, 10 years ago we didn’t have access to apps like Angry Birds and Tinder to keep us occupied while we sit on the toilet.
Even something like WhatsApp, which is so ingrained in regards to how we communicate with each other that we couldn’t possibly imagine life without it, is barely 10 years old.
So in that respect, we’re about to blow your collective little minds and present to you…
A List Of Things That Did Not Exist On Christmas Day 10 Years Ago
GettyUber – Launched in 2009
AirbnbAirbnb – Established in 2008
InstagramInstagram – Launched in 2010
GettySnapchat – Launched in 2011
PixabayBitcoin – Established in 2009
GettyiPad – Launched in 2010
Facebook Messenger App – Launched 2011
KickstarterKickstarter – Founded in 2009
Natalia Alexiou / FlickrPinterest – Launched in 2010
Jerry Gadiano/UNILADApp Store – Released in 2008
Columbia PicturesAngry Birds – First game released in 2009
Google Chrome – Released in 2008
PA ImagesWhatsApp – Released in 2009
KingCandy Crush – Released in 2012
InfoWarsAlexa – Released in 2014
bigote_carlos/TwitterTinder – Released in 2012
AppleApple Watch – Introduced in 2015
StabucksStarbucks Pumpkin Spice Lattes – First brewed in 2015
Warner BrosI don’t about you but that list has made me feel well old. Someone get me out of here, take me back to the 90s, please.
