Facebook Turns 10: What Else Was Popular in 2004?

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Max Knoblauch
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Facebook Turns 10: What Else Was Popular in 2004?
Credit: Donald Miralle

Mark Zuckerberg launched "Thefacebook" while he was a student at Harvard University on Feb. 4, 2004. Unlike many trends from 2004, Zuckerberg's creation remains one of the most influential in the world today.

But it begs the question: What else was popular that year?

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In the gallery above, we take a look back at some of the most popular people, events and styles from the year Facebook was built. The information paints an interesting picture of a bizarre society where trucker hats are hip, "Hey Ya!" is a cool new sound and The Butterfly Effect tops the box office.

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