Article created by: Justinas Keturka
Hype, as it were, is a pretty double-edged sword. Its origin lies, most likely, in the word hyperbole and it was originally used to describe "excessive or misleading publicity or advertising," which remains pretty true at the end of the day. But every now and then, people stumble across things that are worth the hype.
We’ve gathered examples of things that really did live up to the hype from across the internet. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your own thoughts and examples in the comments below.
#1
Driving 8 hours into the desert, escaping the light pollution, and seeing the Milky Way.
I cried.
Image credits: SamZTU
#2
Seeing the Northern Lights in person. Photos don't do them justice.
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#3
Polio vaccine.
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#4
My dog, he's still awesome. Well, time to go walk again.
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#5
The LOTR film trilogy. I've never been so hyped and at the same time nervous as when I went to see Fellowship. Within the first minute I knew they had pulled it off. Still the best theater going experience I've ever had.
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#6
The Grand Canyon. It is 100% worth the trip to see it.
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#7
European chocolate.
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#8
Weird Al in concert. He wears a new costume for almost every song, his band is fantastic, and despite being around for ~30 years his tickets are still affordable.
Image credits: MechaMonarch
#9
Marriage.
My wife and I love the same things. We support each other's dreams, but also try to empathize with each other's pains.
I'll take the most mundane day shared with my wife over an exceptional day alone, just because I know she will be there to be the little spoon at night.
Also the whole dual income thing is nice.
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#10
Dark Side of the Moon. I finally got a copy when I was...16? I started listening to it and was like...wow, no wonder.
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#11
The Internet.
In the early days when it stopped being solely for universities and government, people, media, etc. was unsure what to make of it and how useful it would be.
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#12
Seeing a solar eclipse in totality it was amazing! 11/10 would recommend to a friend.
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#13
Naps. The older get man the better they are. With noise canceling headphones it’s even better now. I look forward to them all the time. Hug a pillow, blanket over eyes but not mouth or nose, headphones in and I’m out cold in like 15 seconds. I wanna take a nap now just typing about it.
#14
Shakespeare. You spend your whole life being told his stuff is just sooo goood and then you're forced to read it in high school and what do you know, it is actually good.
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#15
Deadpool and Ryan Reynolds playing him; oh boy if that didn't live up to be more than we all expected it to be!
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#16
The Godfather
I've been on a kick lately of watching classic movies widely considered masterpieces. Best of anything so far has been The Godfather - not really into mafia movies or anything like that, but I guess it's more a movie about *humanity* and not just the mafia.
Absolutely deserves all the hype and more.
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#17
Eggs Benedict.
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#18
Iron Man (2008).
"Alright, a movie made by Marvel, how bad could it be?".
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#19
The Harry Potter Books.
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#20
Better Call Saul is an amazing show, definitely lived up to the hype.
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#21
Bidets. Mine is the first thing I miss whenever I travel.
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#22
Riding motorcycles
It's a true physical feeling of freedom.
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#23
Air Fryers. Little kitchen miracles.
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