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Tootsie Roll 1945 — Dots
Credit: Amazon
Is it weird that these are my favorites?
2
Peeps 1954 — Peeps Marshmallow Bunnies
Now 62% Off
Credit: AmazonAKA the year Easter changed forever.
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3
Starburst 1960 — Starbursts
Credit: Amazon
We just have a few words to who decided to make other flavors besides pink.
41963 — SweeTarts
Sweet Tarts$30 (pack of 10) BUY NOW
This classic favorite has been around for longer than you thought!
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51964 — Pop-Tarts
Pop Tarts$13 BUY NOW
Pop-Tarts have been making breakfast easier for decades.
61965 — Nutella
Nutella$31 (pack of 12) BUY NOW
Raise your hand if you've eaten this out of the jar with a spoon! 🙋
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71965 — SpaghettiOs
Campbell's$22 (pack of 24 ) BUY NOW
We would still eat this for dinner, TBH.
81967 — Pringles
Pringles$12 (set of 3) BUY NOW
The original duck face.
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91967 — Twix
Twix$36 (36-count box) BUY NOW
The perfect candy to share with a friend (or to keep to yourself)!
101969 — Funyuns
Funyuns$40 (pack of 64) BUY NOW
Do these count as a vegetable?
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111969 — Tic Tac
Tic Tac$10 (pack of 12)BUY NOW
While you may not consider this a junk food, it certainly comes in handy after you eat some junk food!
121971 — Cup Noodles
Nissin$16 (pack of 24) BUY NOW
And they've been helping college students ever since.
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131973 — Fun Dip
Wonka$10 (48 pouches) BUY NOW
A total upgrade to trick-or-treating!
141975 — Pop Rocks
Pop Rocks$12 (pack of 15) BUY NOW
Don't lie — you just got the sensation of Pop Rocks popping on your tongue after reading that.
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151978 — Ben & Jerry's
Ben & Jerry's$50 (4 count) BUY NOW
And the dessert game was forever changed.
161979 — Tostitos
Tostitos$4 BUY NOW
Your favorite party snack was here just in time to welcome in a new decade.
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171979 — Ring Pop
Ring Pops$16 (24-count) BUY NOW
Fake marriage proposals have never been the same.
181980 — Big League Chew
Ripken$29 (24 packs) BUY NOW
They hit a home run when they invented this gum!
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191981 — Microwaveable Popcorn
Jolly Time$10 (24 packs) BUY NOW
The U.S. patent for microwavable popcorn was officially passed in 1981, instantly improving movie night.
201981 — Diet Coke
Coca-Cola$5 (12 count) BUY NOW
Your no-calorie, caffeinated soda came around just in time to pump you up for the rest of the ‘80s.

Danny is the cultural and social editor for BestProducts.com where he's been covering crazy trends, celebrities, and anything else insane since 2016; He has also contributed to Marie Claire, Delish, and Medium. When he's not looking for the next viral sensation online, you can find him watching Bravo, drinking a third cold brew, or trying to convince people to go to karaoke.
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