Quiksilver
The mountain-and-wave logo that ruled 90s school hallways a thousand miles from any ocean — spelled Quiksilver, no "c". Boardshorts built for surfers became a hallway uniform for landlocked kids who'd never touched a board.
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Savage Garden
An Australian pop-duo lightning strike: Savage Garden arrived in 1997 with a perfectly crafted self-titled album and didn't leave the radio for three years straight. Two studio albums, two #1 hits, 23 million copies sold — and then, in 2001, a quiet goodbye with no decline to mourn. A pop career that knew when to stop.
Savage Garden — "I Want You"
"Chic-a-cherry cola"—the tongue-twister hook that introduced Savage Garden. Darren Hayes' impossibly fast verse delivery over jittery synth-pop became impossible not to remember.
Steve Irwin
The khaki-shirt guy with the boundless enthusiasm and the "Crikey!" catchphrase, wrestling crocodiles and charming snakes on television. Steve Irwin's show reached over 130 countries and roughly 500 million viewers, making him a global wildlife icon with an unmistakable hands-on approach.