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400

The first ever Disney-themed park opened in this city

Anaheim

400

This medical apparel company, which is popular among students and residents, shares its name with a sweet fruit often grown in warm climates

Figs

400

Babe Ruth goes to the Yankees, and the 19th amendment is ratified

1920

400

This sticky office supply was discovered when a scientist was trying to invent a super-strong adhesive

Post-it Notes

400

Abel Tesfaye

The Weeknd

800

The tallest building in the world sits in this city, also newly famous for chocolates

Dubai

800

This lifestyle clothing brand was originally themed around tropical flora and fruit-shipping aesthetics

Banana Republic

800

In this year, MTV launched, Pac-Man debuted, and Princess Diana married Prince Charles

1980

800

This classic baking ingredient combination became popular when a baker ran out of regular chocolate and improvised with small chunks instead

Chocolate chip cookies

800

Robyn Fenty

Rihanna

1200

The World Health Organization established their headquarters here

Geneva, Switzerland

1200

This once-dominant mobile phone company shares its name with a bramble-growing berry

Blackberry

1200

In this year, Walt Disney released Pinocchio and Fantasia, and McDonald’s opened its first franchised restaurant

1940

1200

This lifesaving antibiotic was discovered when mold contaminated a petri dish

Penicillin 

1200

Stefani Germanotta

Lady Gaga

1600

This country hosted the 2014 FIFA World Cup, widely remembered for Germany defeating the home team 7–1

Brazil

1600

This athletic-wear retailer was named after a climbing region in South America that translates to “land of wild figs"

Patagonia

1600

Nat King Cole hits number 1 with "Mona Lisa", and NATO turns 1

1950

1600

This modeling material started as wallpaper cleaner before kids began using it for crafts and shapes

Play-doh

1600

Belcalis Almanzar

Cardi B

2000

In California, the United Nations charter was signed in this city in 1945

San Francisco

2000

This luxury car brand shares its name with a type of aquatic flower found in Eastern cultures and yoga studios

Lotus

2000

5 years after the American Medical Women's Association was Founded

1920

2000

This kitchen appliance was invented after a scientist noticed a candy bar melting in his pocket while working with radio waves

Microwave

2000

Peter Hernandez

Bruno Mars

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