9/11
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This Egyptian terrorist was the leader of the 19 hijackers and piloted American Airlines Flight 11 into the North Tower.
Who is Mohamed Atta?
400
She topped the charts for nine weeks in 2010 with her debut smash that shares a name with a modern social media app.
Who is Kesha?
400
Before Instagram, this dominant social network allowed users to rank their "Top 8" friends on their profile.
What is Myspace?
400
A 1950s Puerto Rican hotel bar is thought to be the birthplace of this cocktail with a name meaning "strained pineapple"
What is a Piña Colada?
400
Tom Kenny, the voice of this cartoon pineapple dweller, says, "I definitely don't look the same as I did in 1999, but" he "does"
Who is SpongeBob SquarePants?
800
Despite not being struck by an aircraft, this 47-story skyscraper in the complex collapsed at 5:20 PM on September 11 due to uncontrolled fires and structural damage.
What is 7 World Trade Center (WTC 7)?
800
Katy Perry scored five No. 1 singles off this 2010 album, tying Michael Jackson’s record set by Bad.
What is Teenage Dream?
800
Starting around 2007, this classic bait-and-switch internet prank tricked users into clicking a hyperlink that led to a classic 80's music video.
What is Rickrolling (or a Rickroll)?
800
This potent mix of 4 liquors plus triple sec can be blamed neither on Thomas Lipton nor on the good people of Nassau County
What is a Long Island Iced Tea?
800
James Earl Jones refused credit for years for voicing this character, out of respect for David Prowse, who played him on-screen
Who is Darth Vader?
1200
Identified in the 9/11 Commission Report as the "principal architect" of the attacks, this Pakistani operative was captured in Rawalpindi in March 2003 while rocking one of the most haggard looks of all time.
Who is Khalid Sheik Mohamed?
1200
This miserable subgenre featuring heavy bass exploded in gay frat parties around 2010–2012, popularized by artists like Skrillex.
What is Dubstep?
1200
In the late 2000's, the site YTMND hosted full-page micro-memes centered around this phrase from the movie "Finding Forester".
What is "you the man now dog"?
1200
Mon dieu! The fizzy "kick" of this champagne cocktail evokes the field gun from WWI with which it shares a name
What is a French 75?
1200
Robin Williams' remarkable improv work as the voice of this 1992 character has been called a "watershed moment" in animation history
Who is the Genie?
1600
Passengers famously fought back against hijackers aboard Flight 93, causing it to crash in a field near this Pennsylvania town.
What is Shanksville?
1600
In 2008, this man invented auto-tune. Today, he presumably looks upon his works like Oppenheimer with the utmost shame and regret.
Who is T-Pain?
1600
This man demanded that the viewer "hide yo kids, hide yo wife".
Who is Antoine Dodson?
1600
Key to the frothy deliciousness of the Pisco sour is Pisco brandy, named for a port in this South American country
What is Peru?
1600
Bugs Bunny has this "Man of a Thousand Voices" to thank for the signature wisecrack "What's up, Doc?"
Who is Mel Blanc?
2000
Established in November 2001 in response to the attacks, this executive cabinet department was created to oversee national security and border protection.
What is the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)?
2000
In a major shock to mainstream television audiences, this Canadian indie rock band won the Grammy for Album of the Year in 2011 for The Suburbs.
Who is Arcade Fire?
2000
How many views does the original "indian guy freaks out on a plane" video have on youtube today?
What is 56k views?
2000
This apéritif made with crème de cassis & named for a French priest enjoyed a recent revival thanks to "Emily in Paris"
What is a Kir (or Kir Royale)?
2000
Walt Disney himself got aboard this 1928 Mickey Mouse short, providing dialogue that's regarded as the 1st instance of modern voice acting
What is Steamboat Willie?