Baby Boomers
As children, boomers quickly fell in love with this doll, which was launched in 1959 and came in both blonde and brunette.
Barbie
Though there was no such thing as Wifi, Gen Xers were the first to have what in their homes?
Computers
Many millennial childhoods were defined by watching Simon Cowell insult someone on which competition reality show?
American Idol
Gen Z in particular embraced which genre of music, made tremendously popular by the band BTS?
K-pop
This massively popular sandbox video game lets players build, explore, and survive in a world made out of blocks.
Minecraft
This iconic 1969 music festival featured performances by Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and The Who.
Woodstock
This 1985 film featured five high school students spending a Saturday in detention.
The Breakfast Club
This virtual pet keychain became a massive craze in the late 1990s, requiring owners to feed and care for a digital creature.
Tamagotchi
This immensely popular online video game, which has hosted Travis Scott concerts and Marvel-themed events, played a huge role in Gen Z's development
Fortnite
This terrifying 2023 animated internet series was a viral hit among Gen Alpha, featuring singing toilets with human heads, with the title of the series becoming a slang term.
"Skibidi Toilet"
Many baby boomers remember this landmark event of 1969
The moon landing
Gen X ushered in the golden age of this music genre, defined by artists like RUN DMC and Public Enemy
Hip-hop
Millennials came of age with new technology, including devices like the Motorola Razr V3, a...
Flip phone
This morbidly comedic TV series, based on a beloved supernatural franchise from 1964, quickly became a Gen Z obsession.
Wednesday
Pope Francis recently used this Gen Alpha slang, when he said that too much scrolling online causes...
Brain rot
This 1973 film starring Linda Blair shocked audiences with its depiction of demonic possession.
The Exorcist
This 1980s handheld electronic game required players to repeat increasingly complicated sequences of colored lights and sounds.
Simon
Most millennials felt the impact of this global event, which led to almost 9 million lost jobs.
The financial collapse of 2008
Gen Z make up what percent of TikTok's users?
60%
According to a 2025 study, by age two, 40% of children have their own what?
Tablet (or iPad)
A 1957 production of Rogers & Hammerstein's Cinderella introduced many boomers to what new technology?
Color Television
The grunge aesthetic became popular among Gen X. What is the name of the style of oversized shirts, popularized by bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam?
Plaid flannel shirts
This 2007 viral YouTube video featured two brothers, one of whom famously exclaimed, "Charlie bit me!"
Charlie Bit My Finger
This 2016 internet meme featured a gorilla whose death at the Cincinnati Zoo sparked widespread online tributes and controversy.
Harambe
This 2024 Roblox dress-up game became a viral sensation with themed runway competitions and the mysterious character Lana.
Dress to Impress