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11 Things That Are As Old As 'Merry Christmas' By Mariah Carey

Brace yourselves, people who were conscious in 1994. Mariah Carey's Merry Christmas album has been around for twenty whole years now. Two decades. Almost a quarter of a century. Which means an entire generation has experienced its magic. It's one of those anomalies though that seems like it's been around forever and happened yesterday at the same time. So, in order to get your bearings, here are eleven other things that are as old as this amazingly amazing holiday album. And, mainly, to make you feel super old.

by Caitlyn Callegari

Justin Bieber

Has been alive as long as, “All I Want For Christmas Is You.” But that does not mean he’s what we want for Christmas. At all.

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'The Lion King'

You’ve been mourning Mufasa for just as long as you’ve been jamming to Mariah’s Christmas medleys.

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Anna Nicole Smith's Marriage to J Howard Marshal II

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Playstation

Technically, it came out in Japan in 94’ and in America in 95’ according to Wikipedia. But it was around, y’all.

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Dakota Fanning

It’s hard to believe Fanning was born in 1994 because she’s always seemed infinitely older than all of us even when she starred in I Am Sam.

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The Year Without a World Series

Yeah, that actually happened. But, you may have not noticed because you were too busy singing, “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home).”

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'Forrest Gump'

Which is this generation’s Citizen Kane, obvs.

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Tom Hanks' Oscar For 'Philadelphia'

It was just a really good year for Christmas music and Tom Hanks.

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Tonya Harding's Sabotage of Nancy Kerrigan

If you were too young to vividly remember this crazy Olympic figure skating soap opera-like drama, read here to learn about all of the sordid details.

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'Friends'

Friends AND Merry Christmas in one year?! Save some success for the rest of the 90’s, will ya?

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The OJ Simpson Bronco Chase

Hard to believe this shocking and infamous moment occurred in the same year.

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