19. Everyone Needs Something to Love
The pet rock phenomenon just shows we’ll jump on even the silliest trends, but as goofy as this one is it had to be fun for its time. In the 70s, it wasn’t just a rock; it was a Pet Rock, a low-maintenance companion in a box.
No walks, no mess, no fuss. This fad was a stroke of marketing genius, delivering laughter and a quirky sense of companionship. But really, we all know the real reason we got them was for the little booklets that accompanied the rock—pure entertainment.