{"id":2103,"date":"2018-09-17T17:19:52","date_gmt":"2018-09-17T16:19:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/copyright.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/?p=2103"},"modified":"2018-09-18T09:34:53","modified_gmt":"2018-09-18T08:34:53","slug":"10-things-as-old-as-our-2018-freshers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/welcome-to-loughborough\/10-things-as-old-as-our-2018-freshers\/","title":{"rendered":"10 things as old as our 2018 Freshers"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><\/h3>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>1. Eminem &#8211; The Real Slim Shady<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s been 18 years since Eminem released this iconic song,\u00a0which is now essential for any good throwback playlist.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/maxresdefault.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2106\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/maxresdefault-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"577\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/maxresdefault-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/maxresdefault-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/maxresdefault-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/maxresdefault-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/maxresdefault-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/maxresdefault.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"r\">2. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire<\/h3>\n<p>J.K. Rowling\u2019s fourth book smashed records and sold an impressive 372,775 copies on its first day!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/1111533535.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2107\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/1111533535-272x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"372\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/1111533535-272x300.jpg 272w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/1111533535-370x408.jpg 370w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/1111533535.jpg 710w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mceTemp\"><\/h3>\n<h3>3. The first cloned piglets<\/h3>\n<p>In March 2000, PPL Therapeutics announced that they had successfully used adult cells to clone 5 piglets. They were named Milly, Christa, Alexisa, Carol and Dot-Com.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/giphy-1.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2147\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/giphy-1.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"499\" height=\"304\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>4. X-Men<\/h3>\n<p>Fun fact &#8211; Hugh Jackman took ice cold showers before filming to get into the angry mindset of his character. Now that&#8217;s some serious dedication!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/x-men.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2111\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/x-men.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"498\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/x-men.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/x-men-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/x-men-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/x-men-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/x-men-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/x-men-770x433.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>5. Play Station 2<\/h3>\n<p>March 2000 saw the launch of Sony\u2019s PS2, which went on to become one of the most successful gaming consoles ever released!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/console-console-sony-playstation-2-ps2-fat-pal-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2113\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/console-console-sony-playstation-2-ps2-fat-pal-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/console-console-sony-playstation-2-ps2-fat-pal-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/console-console-sony-playstation-2-ps2-fat-pal-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/console-console-sony-playstation-2-ps2-fat-pal-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/console-console-sony-playstation-2-ps2-fat-pal-1-370x246.jpg 370w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/console-console-sony-playstation-2-ps2-fat-pal-1-770x512.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>6. Big Brother<\/h3>\n<p>The iconic Big Brother house has been on our TV screens since July 2000. But after 19 series of Big Brother and 22 series of Celebrity Big Brother, Channel 5 announced that the newest series will be its last.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/Big_Brother_2007_UK_logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2123\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/Big_Brother_2007_UK_logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"455\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/Big_Brother_2007_UK_logo.jpg 402w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/Big_Brother_2007_UK_logo-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/Big_Brother_2007_UK_logo-370x228.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>7. Britney Spears &#8211; Oops!&#8230; I Did It Again<\/h3>\n<p>Britney\u2019s second album, Oops!&#8230;I Did It Again smashed records and has sold over 25\u00a0million copies to date. Fun fact \u2013 the album was originally going to be called Sunflower.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/giphy.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2130\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"569\" height=\"306\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>8. How the Grinch Stole Christmas<\/h3>\n<p>How the Grinch Stole Christmas was the first Dr. Seuss book to be adapted for the\u00a0big screen. Is it too early to start watching Christmas films now? Asking for a friend\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/The-Grinch-jim-carrey-141524_1024_768.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2110\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/The-Grinch-jim-carrey-141524_1024_768-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"538\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/The-Grinch-jim-carrey-141524_1024_768-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/The-Grinch-jim-carrey-141524_1024_768-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/The-Grinch-jim-carrey-141524_1024_768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/The-Grinch-jim-carrey-141524_1024_768-370x278.jpg 370w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/The-Grinch-jim-carrey-141524_1024_768-770x578.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>9. USB flash Drive<\/h3>\n<p>The USB stick is essential for any university student. Originally called DiskOnKey, the first USB stick held only 8MB.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/2018-09-14_10-28-12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2135\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/2018-09-14_10-28-12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"516\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/2018-09-14_10-28-12.jpg 966w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/2018-09-14_10-28-12-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/2018-09-14_10-28-12-768x464.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/2018-09-14_10-28-12-370x224.jpg 370w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/2018-09-14_10-28-12-770x466.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>10. The first British women reach the South Pole<\/h3>\n<p>In December 2000, the first all-female British group trekked across Antarctica\u00a0to the South Pole. We feel cold just thinking about it!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2116\" style=\"width: 623px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/CEREMONIALPOLESUNDOG2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2116\" class=\"wp-image-2116\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/CEREMONIALPOLESUNDOG2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"613\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/CEREMONIALPOLESUNDOG2.jpg 1524w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/CEREMONIALPOLESUNDOG2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/CEREMONIALPOLESUNDOG2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/CEREMONIALPOLESUNDOG2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/CEREMONIALPOLESUNDOG2-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/freshers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2018\/09\/CEREMONIALPOLESUNDOG2-770x513.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 613px) 100vw, 613px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2116\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">By Deven Stross, NSF https:\/\/photolibrary.usap.gov\/PhotoDetails.aspx?filename=CEREMONIALPOLESUNDOG2.JPG<\/p><\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":567,"featured_media":2179,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2103","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-welcome-to-loughborough"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>10 things as old as our 2018 Freshers - Freshers&#039; 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