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Life is a very fast-paced thing.

One day you’re writing on stones and hunting mammoths, and the next, you’re decompressing from your 9 to 5 by lounging on the couch and watching viral cat videos. The point is – everything changes in a blink of an eye, and sometimes, keeping up with the world simply becomes an impossible task.

“What quietly went away without anyone noticing?” – this web user turned to one of Reddit’s most thought-provoking communities, encouraging its members to share examples of things that were once popular but have since disappeared. The thread garnered nearly 45K likes as well as 44K comments containing some pretty intriguing responses.

Before we continue with the article, let’s hear from the author himself! “I asked that question because I’m always fascinated by that moment when something pops into your head that you haven’t thought about in ages, and it sorta takes you back in time for a second and makes you wonder where it went,” u/lukiiiiii said when Bored Panda pondered about the inspiration behind the post. We then invited the netizen to answer his own question, and he responded with: “My answer would have been maybe something like Kanye West or other ‘controversial figures’ that make headlines for a while and then disappear from the news cycle.”

Now, without further ado, pull your chair closer, and let’s begin!

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#1

30 Things That Unnoticeably Got Deleted From Our Reality, As Pointed Out By Folks In This Online Group Acid Rain.

It was a huge environmental issue in the late 70s thru the early 90s. Rain was acidic and damaged fertile areas among other things.

In the US there was much research done and eventually industrial regulations were put into place. Companies were allowed to decide what approach they chose to take as long as the results showed the appropriate amount of reduction in sulfur dioxide emissions.

Unfortunately, positive news doesn't sell, so news outlets did not do justice to reporting this success. As we went into the 2000s hardly anyone remembered what was done.

GurglingWaffle , Pratik Gupta Report

Final score:

218points

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#2

30 Things That Unnoticeably Got Deleted From Our Reality, As Pointed Out By Folks In This Online Group Actual toys in cereal boxes and cracker jack boxes.

GuttMilton , Heather Paul Report

Final score:

216points

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#3

30 Things That Unnoticeably Got Deleted From Our Reality, As Pointed Out By Folks In This Online Group politicians feeling ashamed when theyre caught lying

Cuddlychip , Images for the Future Report

Final score:

215points

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#4

30 Things That Unnoticeably Got Deleted From Our Reality, As Pointed Out By Folks In This Online Group Ownership. We used to pay money and then the thing actually belonged to us. Now everything is rented or leased. Everything is sold "as a service". Music as a service. Movies as a service. Software as a service. Even printer ink as a service.

We spend and spend and in the end we hold nothing in our hands.

edit: You can also subscribe to clothes. Wear new clothes every month but never own them. You can also subscribe to cars. Clothes as a service, cars as a service.

jaxiti1264 , Pew Nguyen Report

Final score:

213points

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#5

30 Things That Unnoticeably Got Deleted From Our Reality, As Pointed Out By Folks In This Online Group Water beds.

another user added:

Used to have one. Nothing like forgetting to turn on the heater an hour before bed in the middle of winter.

valthonis_surion , Hans Peters / Anefo Report

Final score:

168points

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#6

30 Things That Unnoticeably Got Deleted From Our Reality, As Pointed Out By Folks In This Online Group When you turn off the TV, how the image would shrink to a dot before slowly fading away.

ConcreteCubeFarm , Nothing Ahead Report

Final score:

158points

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#7

30 Things That Unnoticeably Got Deleted From Our Reality, As Pointed Out By Folks In This Online Group Movie trailers with that deep voice guy doing the voice overs.

jonathonkarate , Tima Miroshnichenko Report

Final score:

150points

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#8

30 Things That Unnoticeably Got Deleted From Our Reality, As Pointed Out By Folks In This Online Group The Sears Wishbook

UneditedReddited , eBay/foundonpei Report

Final score:

148points

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#9

30 Things That Unnoticeably Got Deleted From Our Reality, As Pointed Out By Folks In This Online Group Taco Bell used to have a chihuahua as their mascot. Little dude just disappeared one day and anyone born after 2000 probably doesn't even know what I am talking about.

To_Fight_The_Night , The Hall of Advertising Report

Final score:

146points

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#10

30 Things That Unnoticeably Got Deleted From Our Reality, As Pointed Out By Folks In This Online Group I think people have noticed now but at the time, nobody noticed it was happening: 24 hour stores. I live in a major city and we don’t have a single 24 hour grocery store ever since the pandemic.

anxiousfamily , Henri Bergius Report

Final score:

141points

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#11

30 Things That Unnoticeably Got Deleted From Our Reality, As Pointed Out By Folks In This Online Group Panama papers

another user added:

They actually still have impact to this very day, and lots of people noticed!

But as a summary, here are some things that happened:

After mass protests, the Prime Minister of Iceland was forced to resign, along with many other members of the ruling party.

After mass protests, the President of Pakistan was forced to resign, along with many other members of the ruling party.

Worldwide, hundreds of people – many rich and powerful – were arrested. Billions in stolen assets were returned to the people.

82 countries changed their laws to crack down on the wealth hoarding the papers revealed.

AnkurTri27 , Pixabay Report

Final score:

137points

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#12

30 Things That Unnoticeably Got Deleted From Our Reality, As Pointed Out By Folks In This Online Group Service clubs. e.g. the Rotary, the Lions, the Shriners.

Oh, they're still around. But a common complaint among them is they've got no members under 70 and no new members are lining up to get in.

EDIT: The #1 question seems to be, "What the hell are these, anyways?"

They're social clubs with the primary objective to be doing projects to better the community. They might raise money to build a new playground, a new hospital, for scholarships, stuff like that.

They raise money for stuff.

originalchaosinabox , Andrea Piacquadio Report

Final score:

132points

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#13

30 Things That Unnoticeably Got Deleted From Our Reality, As Pointed Out By Folks In This Online Group Telephone books

Flat_Satisfaction428 , cottonbro studio Report

Final score:

132points

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#14

30 Things That Unnoticeably Got Deleted From Our Reality, As Pointed Out By Folks In This Online Group Landlines in residences. The jacks are still in almost any house but I rarely see anything plugged in anymore. The only people I can think of with them are all over 60.

lajec21095 , Ron Lach Report

Final score:

117points

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#15

30 Things That Unnoticeably Got Deleted From Our Reality, As Pointed Out By Folks In This Online Group
That class for keyboard typing n stuff.

nevorar960 , Karol D Report

Final score:

110points

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#16

30 Things That Unnoticeably Got Deleted From Our Reality, As Pointed Out By Folks In This Online Group
Buying a new game and having a thick chunky manual filled with game lore which you would read before playing and so heighten the anticipation of the game itself.

nevorar960 , yoppy Report

Final score:

104points

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#17

30 Things That Unnoticeably Got Deleted From Our Reality, As Pointed Out By Folks In This Online Group Facebook poke wars

Hot_buttered_toast , Rodolpho Zanardo Report

Final score:

103points

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#18

30 Things That Unnoticeably Got Deleted From Our Reality, As Pointed Out By Folks In This Online Group Ronald McDonald.

Too many people are petrified of clowns.

No-Consideration6589 Report

Final score:

101points

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#19

30 Things That Unnoticeably Got Deleted From Our Reality, As Pointed Out By Folks In This Online Group Shelly Miscavige

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Final score:

97points

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#20

30 Things That Unnoticeably Got Deleted From Our Reality, As Pointed Out By Folks In This Online Group Flash mobs

JaiahHBrown , Jaec Report

Final score:

97points

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#21

30 Things That Unnoticeably Got Deleted From Our Reality, As Pointed Out By Folks In This Online Group Blackberry phones!

Sufficient_Rub2165 , Aaron.huo Report

Final score:

92points

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#22

30 Things That Unnoticeably Got Deleted From Our Reality, As Pointed Out By Folks In This Online Group Free samples. I used to see free sample standes every time I went to a store, now they are gone.

I now realize ( from all the comments ) that Costco apparently still has them.

Ducklord1928 , Myrtle Beach TheDigitel Report

Final score:

91points

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#23

30 Things That Unnoticeably Got Deleted From Our Reality, As Pointed Out By Folks In This Online Group The net neutrality thingy

Pufferfishgrimm , Mark Turnauckas Report

Final score:

76points

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#24

30 Things That Unnoticeably Got Deleted From Our Reality, As Pointed Out By Folks In This Online Group Picture in Picture TVs

another user added:

I miss this. Playing Crash Bandicoot in the tiny corner of the screen while my mom watched General Hospital on the rest of the screen.

WhoDoesntLikeADonut , Lisa Stevens Report

Final score:

70points

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#25

30 Things That Unnoticeably Got Deleted From Our Reality, As Pointed Out By Folks In This Online Group The American Chestnut Tree.

We sing “chestnuts roasting over an open fire” every year and yet never question why we have no chestnuts.

All the chestnut trees are dead is why, you see.

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Final score:

69points

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#26

30 Things That Unnoticeably Got Deleted From Our Reality, As Pointed Out By Folks In This Online Group Stumbleupon... I remember all my classmates and my Mom used to use it years ago

loarium , Aaron Parecki Report

Final score:

61points

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#27

30 Things That Unnoticeably Got Deleted From Our Reality, As Pointed Out By Folks In This Online Group Planking

Good_Confection_3365 , MFer Photography Report

Final score:

55points

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#28

30 Things That Unnoticeably Got Deleted From Our Reality, As Pointed Out By Folks In This Online Group 3D TVs

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Final score:

54points

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#29

30 Things That Unnoticeably Got Deleted From Our Reality, As Pointed Out By Folks In This Online Group Google+

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Final score:

54points

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#30

30 Things That Unnoticeably Got Deleted From Our Reality, As Pointed Out By Folks In This Online Group The word "Cyberspace"

horschdhorschd , Cyber-Andi Report

Final score:

48points

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#31

30 Things That Unnoticeably Got Deleted From Our Reality, As Pointed Out By Folks In This Online Group Anyone remember Spinning Rims on cars?

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23points

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#32

Rofl dropped off of the face of the planet and now we just go straight from lol to lmao

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22points

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#33

Ring tones. Jay Z said no more and they were done.

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Final score:

22points

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#34

30 Things That Unnoticeably Got Deleted From Our Reality, As Pointed Out By Folks In This Online Group McDonald's all day breakfast menu

another user added:

Most providers decided to adhere to net neutrality, understanding that new administrations can change the makeup of the FCC.

EmeraldAlicorn , Mike Mozart Report

Final score:

21points

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#35

30 Things That Unnoticeably Got Deleted From Our Reality, As Pointed Out By Folks In This Online Group SoBe

another user added:

...what the hell!? This is the answer, I haven't seen SoBe in years now that I think about it!

_Dwarf_Mafia , Rob Carlson Report

Final score:

14points

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#36

I want to know WTF happened to my Salsa Verde Doritos.

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13points

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#37

30 Things That Unnoticeably Got Deleted From Our Reality, As Pointed Out By Folks In This Online Group Gotye and LMFAO

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Final score:

11points

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#38

30 Things That Unnoticeably Got Deleted From Our Reality, As Pointed Out By Folks In This Online Group HQ Trivia

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Final score:

3points

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#39

Taylor Lautner

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-9points

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#40

Jack Nicholson

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-12points

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Darja Zinina

Darja is a Content Creator at Bored Panda. She studied at the University of Westminster, where she got her Bachelor's degree in Contemporary Media Practice. She loves photography, foreign music and re-watching Forrest Gump.

Darja is a Content Creator at Bored Panda. She studied at the University of Westminster, where she got her Bachelor's degree in Contemporary Media Practice. She loves photography, foreign music and re-watching Forrest Gump.

Monika Pašukonytė

I am a visual editor here. In my free time I enjoy the vibrant worlds of art galleries, exhibitions, and soulful concerts. Yet, amidst life's hustle and bustle, I find solace in nature's embrace, cherishing tranquil moments with beloved friends. Deep within, I hold a dream close - to embark on a global journey in an RV, accompanied by my faithful canine companion. Together, we'll wander through diverse cultures, weaving precious memories under the starry night sky, fulfilling the wanderlust that stirs my soul.

I am a visual editor here. In my free time I enjoy the vibrant worlds of art galleries, exhibitions, and soulful concerts. Yet, amidst life's hustle and bustle, I find solace in nature's embrace, cherishing tranquil moments with beloved friends. Deep within, I hold a dream close - to embark on a global journey in an RV, accompanied by my faithful canine companion. Together, we'll wander through diverse cultures, weaving precious memories under the starry night sky, fulfilling the wanderlust that stirs my soul.

What do you think ?

Will Cable 1 year ago

Privacy. Also going fast is quietness

20points

Leo Domitrix 1 year ago

Common courtesy

15points

Lisa T 1 year ago

CD players in cars

9points

leendadll 1 year ago

Google challenge: Finding 2 word google searches that return only q result.

3points

E2U&U2 1 year ago

Pagers and the company that had a monopoly where I live, Pagenet. Everyone had one clipped to their person. Doctors and such probably still use them for speedy notifications, but for a short time in our history. they were the latest and greatest. Pagenet was such an arrogant company - they thought they would rule the world forever.

3points

K-Dawn Bennett 1 year ago

Common sense

2points

Mimi M 1 year ago

Disagreement. Especially of the respectful kind. Now we just try to destroy one another.

2points

Jose Ortiz 1 year ago

How about Nextel phones?? broooopppp

2points

Amy S 1 year ago

Evening classes. You used to be able to take short classes at college in the evening in things like pottery and car maintenance. There's nothing like that near where I live and I'd really like to learn to sew/alter clothing. YouTube is great but not the same as having a teacher.

1point

L Johnson 1 year ago

Peace...and quiet. I feel sorry for anyone under 50 who can't leave their phone behind, find a quiet, shady spot in the woods. Walk away from your phone for awhile, find out who you really are. Intersected is enlightening. Let's stop buying into what social media is trying to sell us. They are liars.

1point

NY Redneck 1 year ago

My social life 😑

1point

Colin 1 year ago

Ear phone jacks

1point

Daniel Atkins 1 year ago

Metal antennas on cars now it is some small plastic protrusion on the roof.

1point

JosephTheBookCat 1 year ago

skylanders. I have like 30 but you cant get the app anymore. I loved that game. rip skylanders.

1point

Bamblez 1 year ago

Local Chinese and pizza places offering their own free delivery.

1point

Sky Render 1 year ago

Cartridges for video games. They used to be ubiquitous until about the late 90s when the PlayStation took off, now the closest we have to them are game cards for Switch.

1point

Mudala Fundi 1 year ago

Skype: I never seen anything wrong with it that made people abandon it..

0points

Kay Phillips 1 year ago

Headphones, for some dumb reason

0points

Jack O'reilly 1 year ago

felicia! she left finally

0points

Dodo 1 year ago

Chimneys on houses. I honestly never realised this until recently, but all new houses are built without chimneys. Which makes sense but it does make me wonder if kids draw houses differently these days (like how they hold an imaginary phone differently to those of us who grew up with landlines).

0points

Oddly Me 1 year ago

Free gifts from a business for doing business with them (mostly banks, and gas stations).

0points

Daaaaaaaaaaa 1 year ago

Oh, this was good.

0points

Magpie 1 year ago (edited)

Christmas beetles. edit: Were they only in Australia?

0points

Coolwhip 1 year ago

Sour starbursts, I use to love those things. Also the crispy m&ms, and those cheesecake bars.

0points

Apatheist Account2 1 year ago

Car tax disc holders (in the UK at least).

0points

Will Cable 1 year ago

Privacy. Also going fast is quietness

20points

Leo Domitrix 1 year ago

Common courtesy

15points

Lisa T 1 year ago

CD players in cars

9points

leendadll 1 year ago

Google challenge: Finding 2 word google searches that return only q result.

3points

E2U&U2 1 year ago

Pagers and the company that had a monopoly where I live, Pagenet. Everyone had one clipped to their person. Doctors and such probably still use them for speedy notifications, but for a short time in our history. they were the latest and greatest. Pagenet was such an arrogant company - they thought they would rule the world forever.

3points

K-Dawn Bennett 1 year ago

Common sense

2points

Mimi M 1 year ago

Disagreement. Especially of the respectful kind. Now we just try to destroy one another.

2points

Jose Ortiz 1 year ago

How about Nextel phones?? broooopppp

2points

Amy S 1 year ago

Evening classes. You used to be able to take short classes at college in the evening in things like pottery and car maintenance. There's nothing like that near where I live and I'd really like to learn to sew/alter clothing. YouTube is great but not the same as having a teacher.

1point

L Johnson 1 year ago

Peace...and quiet. I feel sorry for anyone under 50 who can't leave their phone behind, find a quiet, shady spot in the woods. Walk away from your phone for awhile, find out who you really are. Intersected is enlightening. Let's stop buying into what social media is trying to sell us. They are liars.

1point

NY Redneck 1 year ago

My social life 😑

1point

Colin 1 year ago

Ear phone jacks

1point

Daniel Atkins 1 year ago

Metal antennas on cars now it is some small plastic protrusion on the roof.

1point

JosephTheBookCat 1 year ago

skylanders. I have like 30 but you cant get the app anymore. I loved that game. rip skylanders.

1point

Bamblez 1 year ago

Local Chinese and pizza places offering their own free delivery.

1point

Sky Render 1 year ago

Cartridges for video games. They used to be ubiquitous until about the late 90s when the PlayStation took off, now the closest we have to them are game cards for Switch.

1point

Mudala Fundi 1 year ago

Skype: I never seen anything wrong with it that made people abandon it..

0points

Kay Phillips 1 year ago

Headphones, for some dumb reason

0points

Jack O'reilly 1 year ago

felicia! she left finally

0points

Dodo 1 year ago

Chimneys on houses. I honestly never realised this until recently, but all new houses are built without chimneys. Which makes sense but it does make me wonder if kids draw houses differently these days (like how they hold an imaginary phone differently to those of us who grew up with landlines).

0points

Oddly Me 1 year ago

Free gifts from a business for doing business with them (mostly banks, and gas stations).

0points

Daaaaaaaaaaa 1 year ago

Oh, this was good.

0points

Magpie 1 year ago (edited)

Christmas beetles. edit: Were they only in Australia?

0points

Coolwhip 1 year ago

Sour starbursts, I use to love those things. Also the crispy m&ms, and those cheesecake bars.

0points

Apatheist Account2 1 year ago

Car tax disc holders (in the UK at least).

0points

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