Bay Area History
This technology company was founded in Cupertino, 1976, and revolutionized personal computing.
What is Apple?
This 1991 grunge anthem, often dubbed the anthem of Generation X, is what made Nirvana so famous.
What is "Smells Like Teen Spirit"?
This tart red sauce is a staple condiment on Thanksgiving tables.
What is cranberry sauce?
This continent was the last to be officially discovered and explored in 1820.
What is Antarctica?
This tallest building in San Francisco, completed in 2018, is a prominent feature of the skyline and has sparked plenty of "shaped like a" debates.
What is Salesforce Tower?
This famous Black political organization was founded in Oakland, 1966.
What is the Black Panther Party?
This 1997 hip-hop hit features The Notorious B.I.G. rapping about the downsides of wealth.
What is "Mo Money Mo Problems"?
This type of bread is commonly used to make Thanksgiving stuffing.
What is cornbread?
This comic book hero was the first to appear in Action Comics #1 in 1938.
Who is Superman?
This large clock tower near the Embarcadero was built in 1898 and is a major ferry terminal.
What is the Ferry Building?
This US President rode BART, calling it "just like NASA".
What is President Richard Nixon?
This 1999 TLC hit declared that women aren't interested in men who can't 'get no love' from them.
What is "No Scrubs"?
This Southern-style side dish, made with cheese and elbow noodles, is a staple at many Thanksgiving feasts.
What is macaroni and cheese?
This planet was the first discovered with a telescope in 1781.
What is Uranus?
This engineering marvel, completed in 1937, replaced ferry service between San Francisco and Oakland.
What is the Bay Bridge?
This coffee roaster and retailer is founded, in Berkeley, 1966.
What is Peet's Coffee?
This 1994 hit by Beck launched him to fame with its self-deprecating lyrics.
What is "Loser"?
This starchy dish, often baked with marshmallows on top, is a Thanksgiving favorite.
What is sweet potato casserole?
This amendment, passed in 1920, granted American women the right to vote.
What is the 19th Amendment?
This island was used as an internment camp 1910 to 1940 for Asian immigrants.
What is Angel Island?
This light bulb, located in Livermore, has been lit for 123 years, making it the longest-lasting light bulb.
What is the Centennial Light?
This Green Day song, released in 1994, helped catapult the band to mainstream success, featuring lyrics about anxiety.
What is "Basket Case"?
This dessert, which originated in England, is made with molasses and spices and served at some Thanksgiving tables.
What is mincemeat pie?
This social media platform was the first to surpass 1 billion active users.
What is Facebook?
This historic movie theater in Oakland, known for its illuminated marquee and political messages, has been a cultural landmark since 1926.
What is the Grand Lake Theatre?