Back When We Burned CDs
This electronic "pet" from Japan, launched in 1996, required users to feed and care for it, or it would "die."
What is a Tamagotchi?
During the 1987-88 season, the Washington Bullets had both the tallest player in NBA history (7'7") and the shortest player in NBA history (5'3") on their roster.
Who are Manute Bol and Muggsy Bogues?
This is the only country in the world whose national flag is not a quadrilateral (four-sided rectangle).
What is Nepal?
In the comics, Wolverine's actual name is James Howlett, but he was given this name by his adoptive mother, Rose O'Hara.
What is "Logan"?
This band's infamous 1979 tour rider included a clause demanding a bowl of M&Ms with "absolutely no brown ones."
Who is Van Halen?
In 1997, a Scottish lab successfully cloned the first mammal from an adult cell, a sheep given this name.
Who is Dolly?
He holds the NBA record for the most missed field goals in a game without a make, shooting an infamous 0-for-17.
Who is Tim Hardaway Sr.?
This Caribbean nation's flag is the only one in the world that does not contain the colors red, white, or blue.
What is Jamaica?
While known for his towering presence in film, this mutant stands at a canonical height of just 5'3" in the original comics.
Who is Wolverine?
In 2019, Billboard magazine controversially removed this record-breaking "country-trap" song by Lil Nas X from its Hot Country Songs chart, sparking a massive,- industry-wide debate about genre.
What is "Old Town Road"?
This was the name of the online service, famous for its ubiquitous CDs, that would audibly tell you "You've Got Mail!"
What is AOL (America Online)?
He is the only player in NBA history to win MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, and Finals MVP all in the same season (1993-94).
Who is Hakeem Olajuwon?
The flag of this southern African nation prominently features an AK-47, symbolizing defense and vigilance.
What is Mozambique?
Before he was worthy of Mjolnir, Thor was sent to Earth by Odin in the comics and given this human alter-ego, a partially disabled medical student.
Who is Dr. Donald Blake?
The first music video ever played on MTV in 1981 was "Video Killed the Radio Star," by this one-hit-wonder group.
Who are The Buggles?
This 1999 film, which terrified audiences with its "found footage" format, was one of the first movies to use the internet for a viral marketing campaign.
What is The Blair Witch Project?
In a 2017 game against the Memphis Grizzlies, this player recorded the first and only triple-double in NBA history that did not include points, finishing with 4 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, and 10 steals.
Who is Draymond Green?
The "Druk," or Thunder Dragon, on Bhutan's flag is depicted holding these objects in its claws, symbolizing wealth.
What are jewels (or norbu)?
This cosmic entity, the sole survivor of the universe that existed before the Big Bang, is the antagonist of the 2007 "Annihilation: Conquest" storyline.
Who is Ultron (fused with Phalanx)?
Cher's 1998 hit "Believe" was the first song to popularize this audio processing software as an intentional vocal effect, a sound that would define pop and hip-hop for the next two decades.
What is Auto-Tune?
This 1996 first-person shooter by id Software was a pioneer in 3D graphics and online multiplayer, and its game engine was famously used to create Half-Life.
What is Quake?
In 2017, this player set an NBA record by recording a 30-point triple-double in the shortest amount of time ever, achieving the feat in just 19 minutes and 16 seconds of play.
Who is Nikola Jokic?
To ensure the Shahada (Islamic creed) reads correctly from right to left on both sides, this country's flag must be manufactured with identical obverse and reverse sides.
What is Saudi Arabia?
This android, the original character to bear this name, was the first-ever hero published by Marvel (then Timely) Comics, debuting in 1939.
Who is the Human Torch (Jim Hammond)?
In 2017, this artist's Coloring Book mixtape became the first streaming-only album (one that was never sold physically or digitally) to be nominated for and to win a Grammy award.
Who is Chance the Rapper?