The Most Iconic Inventions of the 2010s

Fidget Spinners

How triggering is this picture? Fidget spinners were an insane fad that lasted a little bit too long. They wealsed their way into tons of comedy sketches and editorials on how dumb kids are these days, but at least they pushed a bunch of money into the economy. Fidget spinners can still be found in stores, but it's way less likely to see a mob of kids whipping these things around on the street nowadays. 

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