Past Predictions
New Year, New You
Time
Generations
Sci the Fi
200
This sci-fi novel predicted mass surveillance and the loss of privacy, themes that resonate today.
What is 1984?
200
Because of this calendar, most of the western world celebrates the new year on Jan 1.
What is the Gregorian Calendar?
200
This famous theory by Albert Einstein suggests that time can move faster or slower depending on speed and gravity.
What is the theory of relativity?
200
This generation, born between 1946 and 1964, is named after the post-World War II population surge.
What is the Baby Boomer generation?
200
In the Matrix this generally symbolizes accepting the truth about the Matrix, a simulated reality, and becoming aware of the harsh reality outside of it
What is Red Pilled?
400
This 16th-century French astrologer is famous for his cryptic quatrains that some believe predicted major events like the rise of Hitler and 9/11.
Who is Nostradamus?
400
If you were Spanish, you'd eat this many grapes at midnight for good luck.
What is 12?
400
This planet has the longest day in our solar system, with a single rotation taking about 243 Earth days.
What is Venus?
400
Generation X is sometimes referred to as the "______ Generation"?
What is Latchkey?
400
This artificial intelligence in 2001: A Space Odyssey ultimately refuses orders and takes extreme measures to ensure its survival.
What is HAL 9000?
600
This ancient Greek oracle, consulted by leaders like Alexander the Great, was known for her cryptic predictions.
Who is the Oracle of Delphi?
600
This New Year’s Eve song, traditionally sung at midnight, is derived from a Scottish poem by Robert Burns.
What is Auld Lang Syne?
600
On this planet, a year (its orbital period) is shorter than a single day (its rotational period).
What is Mercury?
600
The Silent Generation often lived by this post-World War II motto, emphasizing saving and hard work.
What is "Waste not, want not"?
600
In The Jetsons, the future is depicted as a high-tech utopia. The family’s home features a robot maid named this.
What is Rosie?
800
The Mayans believed the end of the calendar cycle would bring the return of this feathered serpent deity.
Who is Kukulkan or Quetzalcoatl?
800
The first New Year’s Eve ball drop in Times Square occurred in this year.
What is 1907?
800
In 1582, this pope introduced the Gregorian calendar, replacing the Julian calendar to correct the drift in timekeeping.
Who is Pope Gregory XIII?
800
The oldest Millennials were in high school when this web browser became dominant, replacing Netscape in the late 1990s.
What is Internet Explorer?
800
In Doctor Who, this humanoid alien species is known for their mechanical exteriors and their iconic phrase "Exterminate!"
What are Daleks?
1000
The Hopi people of North America prophesied a time of purification marked by the arrival of this colorful celestial object.
What is the Blue Star?
(prophesied celestial sign, often called the "Blue Star Kachina," which is believed to appear in the sky as a blue star, signifying the coming of a new world or a significant change, potentially heralding a time of great purification or upheaval according to their ancient prophecies)
1000
The first country to ring in the New Year each year is typically this Pacific nation.
What is Kiribati?
1000
This ancient Greek philosopher argued that time is an illusion and only the present truly exists.
Who is Parmenides
1000
Generation Z has criticized Millennials for their frequent use of this emoji, viewing it as outdated and uncool.
What is the laughing/crying face emoji?
Proof I'm a millenial > 
1000
In Ready Player One, the story is set in a dystopian future where most people escape their grim reality by immersing themselves in a fully virtual world called what?
What is the OASIS?