Trends and Events from the Decade That You Completely Forgot About

Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps became the most decorated Olympian in the 2012 Summer Olympics. His performance in multiple swimming categories brought his impressive medal count up to 22. He has since retired from the sport. 

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  • The idea that a man should spend two months salary on an engagement ring was popularized by De Beers' ad agency.
  • LEGO has an underground vault with every set ever made.
  • The average person living in Sweden eats about 22 pounds of chocolate a year.
  • When Boris Yeltsin met President Clinton in 1995, his first question was "Do you think O.J. did it?"
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.