History of Computers
Some mischievous 4chan user in 2007 published a link to a -supposed- Grand Theft Auto IV trailer but in fact it brought the unsuspecting visitor to a music video that never gave us up. What became the name of this practice, repeated ad infinitum?
What is Rickrolling?
The cornerstone of Freedom Tower is laid on the site of the World Trade Center.
What was 2004?
In 2011, protestors took to the streets standing against corporate influence in the government, bank bailouts, and growing wealth disparity. What were these protests called?
What is "Occupy Wallstreet"?
Which US President placed the first phone call to the moon and Neil picked up?
Who was Richard Nixon?
What was the reason that the Pilgrims left England and sailed for America?
What was freedom of religion?
The development of a particular operating system was an important precursor to the way web servers work today. This operating system was first developed in 1969 by AT&T.
What is Unix?
NASA's Pathfinder lands on Mars.
What was 1997?
In 2012, what ancient civilization's calendar ended, causing a panic as people interpreted the end of it as the end of times?
Who are the Mayan's?
This state leads the United States in the most frequent use of lethal injections for death penalty cases?
What is Texas?
An area of the United States in the Great Plains where severe drought during the Great Depression caused farmers to lose the topsoil on their farms.
What was the dust bowl?
The first computer that was used for anything other than military purposes was introduced on June 14, 1951 and was designed by J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly?
What is Univac?
President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Freedom of Information Act.
What was 1966?
In February 2010, a series of winter storms blanketed the east coast in 40 inches of snow in less than a week. As what was this phenomenon referred?
What is Snowmageddon?
In 1913, it was legal to put stamps on a child and mail them through the U.S. Postal Service, true or false?
What is true?
In 1849 some people were swept up in the excitement of what is called The Gold Rush. In what state was gold found?
What is California?
In 1971 this company announced the first single chip microprocessor. Model 4004 was invented by the company's engineers Federico Faggin, Ted Hoff, and Stanley Mazor.
Who was Intel?
The 50-star American Flag debuts in Philadelphia to include the new states of Alaska and Hawaii.
What was 1960?
In 2018, Joseph DeAngelo pled guilty to 13 counts of first-degree murder, all committed in the 70s and 80s, and was dubbed the Golden State Killer. What did this 74 year-old spend several years doing professionally?
What is a police officer?
What iconic symbol of American freedom was actually made in the Whitechapel Foundry in London?
What is the Liberty Bell?
In 1836 there was a strong effort for Texan Independence. The Mexican army attacked a group of Americans at a place in Texas and most of the Americans were killed. What is the name of this battle?
What was the Battle of the Alamo?
On a Wednesday evening, a computer located in UCLA successfully sent an electronic message to another one in the Stanford Research Institute, marking the birthday of what became the Internet as we know it. What month/year did this happen?
What is Oct of 1969?
Founding Fathers Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both pass away.
What was 1826?
In 2019, a scandal arose over a conspiracy to influence undergraduate admissions decisions at several top American universities. Over 53 people were involved, but which former television show celebrity caught a lot of attention for it?
Who is Lori Laughlin?
Chase National Bank was founded in 1877 in honor of Salmon P. Chase. Mr. Chase also appeared on what U.S. currency?
What is the $10,000 bill?
When Columbus sailed from Spain on his epic journey what did he expect to find?
What was India?