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101 Popular Trends From the Year You Were Born By Ken Levy, Stacker News On 2/5/21 at 6:30 PM EST Whether purchasing an Elvis Presley record, successfully completing a crossword puzzle (without cheating), or eating a cronut, chances are you've jumped on a trend bandwagon at some point in your life. Merriam-Webster defines trend as "a current style or preference." While some trends don't quite stand the test of time (think goldfish swallowing), others, such as Barbie dolls, remain venerable icons to this day. Acdx / Wikimedia Commons Stacker scoured historical accounts, company websites, ne...

1. Lincoln Logs John Lloyd Wright, son of architect Frank Lloyd Wright, invented this classic building set. The original instructions included plans for a replica of Abraham Lincoln's cabin, obviously, but also directions for building Uncle Tom's cabin. 2. Tinkertoys After a stonemason saw kids building things with pencils and spools of thread, he got the idea for Tinkertoys. 3. Hula Hoops Hula Hoops have been around forever in various formats, but the official Wham-O toy was invented in 1958. The inventors promoted it by going around to playgrounds and parks, giving children samples and show...