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25 People Magazine Covers That Remind You How Much The World Has Changed

People magazine has had some pretty iconic covers over the years. A trusted source in celebrity news, it can hardly be considered a tabloid. People's reputation is something other magazine covet, and it's been that way for a while.

They always have the trending stories, but looking back at some of these covers, it's hard to believe some of these things ever happened!

1. This was before the racist rants surfaced.

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2. Back when Arnold was just known for his acting.

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3. Love lasted until Scientology became a thing.

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4. Who on Earth picked Justin Guarini to win?

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5. Bruce Willis with hair is ridiculously unnerving.

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6. 20 Years later and things haven't changed.

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7. I don't want to know what Kotter's Sweathog is.

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8. I guess a baby is better than a lion.

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9. And now we're hearing about HIS royal babies!

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10. Please don't use "pretty baby" and "child porn" in the same sentence.

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11. We're reluctant too, honestly.

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12. Six gowns!

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13. Eyebrows on fleek!

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14. I think calling him a twerp is not nice?

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15. Meryl hasn't changed. She's consistently perfect.

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16. Now Prince Harry is popping up on magazine covers for different reasons.

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17. R.I.P. Whitney

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18. This is an entire article on the cover?

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19. Oh, Kiefer...just wait.

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20. The only way Jay Leno will be called sexiest man alive is if he pays people to say it.

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21. Told ya, Kief.

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22. The worst picture of George Clooney in existence? Yes.

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23. Fonzie...what.

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24. This feels self-explanatory.

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25. Yep, things have changed.

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