Ahead of The Times
Stars of Halftime
Singin' bout Dancin'
When & Where They Went
Taste the World
100
"Star Trek" (1966)
The crew of the Enterprise communicates using these "communicators", which flip open and shut, and tuck away neatly into pockets once calls have ended
What is a mobile phone?
100
One of the more bizarre yet fun shows I've seen, this popstar made headlines for their performance in 2015
Their set began with "Roar" and ended with "Firework"
Who is Katy Perry?
100
Playlist Item #16
What is Dance the Night by Dua Lipa?
100
AA 2021
Penn State Harrisburg 2025
Who is Roberto?
100
Lasagna
What is Italy?
200
“Ralph 124C 41+: A Romance of the Year 2660” by Hugo Gernsback (1911)
The "telephot" is a phone that users can both listen to and see their contacts on as they call them
What is video calling?
200
This performing duo proved in 2020 that age really was just a number for these legends
Their set opened with the song "Dare" and ended with "Waka Waka"
Who are Shakira and JLO?
200
Playlist Item #17
What is Dancing Queen by ABBA?
200
AAG 2020
St. Lawrence 2024
Who is Jules?
200
Empanadas
What is Spain?
300
"Dune" by Frank Herbert (1965)
The hunter-seeker was a deadly tool used by assassins. The tiny floating tadpole-like machine was remotely controlled by an operator situated close by.
What is a drone?
300
Despite having released no new music since 2012, this popstar blew us away during their especially maternal Halftime Show in 2023
They opened their set with "B**tch Better Have My Money" and finished with "Diamonds"
Who is Rihanna?
300
Playlist Item #45
What is Tiny Dancer by Elton John?
300
AAG 2024
St. Lawrence 2028
Who is Charlotte?
300
Poutine
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What is Canada?
400
“Pygmalion’s Spectacles” by Stanley G. Weinbaum’s (1935)
Prof. Ludwig's magic goggles make dreams a reality...but no one will invest in them because only one person can use them at a time, the image isn't clear, and they are too expensive
What is a VR headset?
400
In 2019, the lead singer of this band paired up with multiple Atlanta-based rappers to bring on a tremendous show
The set opened with "Harder to Breathe" and ended with "Moves Like Jagger"
Who is Maroon 5?
400
Playlist Item #46
What is Dancing in the Moonlight by King Harvest?
400
AA 2024
SUNY Purchase 2028
Who is Riley?
400
Kimchi
What is Korea?
500
"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams (1978)
The Babel fish is small yellow and leech-like, and if you stick it deep in your ears, it reinterprets the sounds it picks up so that you might have many more fruitful conversations in your own language.
What are automatic translators?
500
In 1993, this global superstar didn't even have to begin performing (they literally just stood frozen for 2 minutes) for the stadium to go nuts
They opened their set with "Jam" and ended with "Heal the World"
Who is Michael Jackson?
500
Playlist Item #47
What is Slow Dancing in a Burning Room by John Mayer?
500
AAG 2016
St. Rose 2020
Who is Macy?
500
Fortune Cookies
What is the USA?
Originated from San Francisco in the early 1900s