15 Things That Happened in the ‘70s that You Probably Forgot About

Jaws 2 was a bit of a flop.

Steven Spielberg’s Jaws was an instant classic, but the sequel went over less swimmingly. Though Jeannot Swarzac’s film, like the original, did well at the box office, it did not come close to the iconic status of its predecessor.

Home-workout equipment started catching on.

Thanks to machines like the Nautilus, it was now possible to get your workout in at home—which was a new trend itself.

Group classes like Jazzercise and less strenuous techniques like jogging helped make fitness fun and accessible to the masses.