YouTube History
Merry Movies
Spongebob
200
The first video on the platform to surpass 1 billion views, with quite some style I might add.

What is Gangnam Style?

200

Often debated as a Christmas movie, this 1988 action classic was actually adapted from a novel titled Nothing Lasts Forever, whose protagonist was named Joe Leland, not the character made famous by Bruce Willis.

What is Die Hard? 🎄💥

200

The name of the ghostly pirate who appears in several episodes and hosts scary stories.

The Flying Dutchman

400

The first-ever video uploaded to YouTube features one co-founder at the San Diego Zoo discussing this specific animal, making it both historically significant and oddly mundane.

What is an elephant?

400

Our daughter won't be home for Christmas, what's the point? The Crank's planned to here instead of celebrating.

What is a cruise?

400

The song SpongeBob plays to promote the Super Bowl 58.

Sweet Victory

600

In 2011, this YouTube creator released Annoying Orange, a series that combined fruit with slapstick humor and eventually led to a TV adaptation.

Who is Dane Boedigheimer?

600

Love him or hate him, he truly stole Christmas. Despite the hatred, loneliness, and negativity, the Grinch still had a loyal companion or man's best friend by his side.

Who is Max?

600

These are what the initials mean in the song "F.U.N"  

F: Friends who do stuff together

U: U & Me

N: Anywhere and anytime at all, down here in the deep blue sea

800

This YouTube channel, founded by a Canadian pair, became famous for lip-syncing, sketch comedy, and is often credited as one of the first viral content creators. They are credited as being the first to surpass 10 million views on YouTube with their upload of a Pokémon theme music video.

Who is Smosh?

800

Man your stations! Kevin must fend off his home from intruders while his family is away. Through a series of other burglaries in the neighbourhood, Harry and Marv are also known as?

Who are the Wet Bandits?

800

He constantly says "MY LEG" after any accident possible

Fred the Fish

1000

Before YouTube became a household name, it was originally conceived as a dating site where users could upload videos introducing themselves; this concept was later abandoned in favor of a general video-sharing platform.

What is the “Tune In, Hook Up” idea?

1000

In a memorable scene at Gimbels, Buddy the Elf joyfully sings this classic winter duet while taking a shower, much to the surprise of a store employee.

What is “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”?

1000

The holiday SpongeBob invented that Squidward ends up celebrating

Leif Erikson Day

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