Did you have a pet rock? Who else remembers the Pet Rock fad from the 1970s? I had one as a kid, and it was the ultimate low-maintenance companion—smooth stones from packaged with a hilarious care manual that taught tricks like “sit” and “stay.” Fast forward to today, and while everyone’s going viral over those pricey Anthropologie rocks (that turned out to be a genius prank display, not actually for sale at $150 ), I’m reliving the nostalgia by unboxing the World’s Smallest Pet Rock from Super

In 1975, Gary Dahl created the Pet Rock after joking with friends about low-maintenance pets. The novelty toy required no care and thus surprisingly became a hit during the period. It came with a humorous training manual on how to “care” for your rock. The novelty toy became a nationwide fad, selling over a million units in its first year. Credit: @nbcnews | History In Pictures