Millennial Time Machine
This brick‑shaped Nokia model from the early 2000s became famous for its durability and the game Snake.
Nokia 3310
In Stranger Things, this is the official name of the shadowy alternate dimension where the Demogorgon lives.
The Upside Down.
The “Leave Britney alone!” viral video featured this tearful YouTuber in 2007.
Chris Crocker.
This cocktail, made with tequila, lime juice and triple sec, is often served with a salted rim.
Margarita.
Area 51 is located in this U.S. state.
Nevada.
Before Instagram filters, this point‑and‑shoot camera brand’s instant film aesthetic defined a lot of 90s family photos.
Polaroid.
In The Office (US), this character starts the series as Assistant to the Regional Manager and obsesses over bears, beets and Battlestar Galactica.
Dwight Schrute.
This 2003 internet video featured a gopher dramatically turning toward the camera as the music sting hit.
Dramatic Chipmunk (actually a prairie dog).
This creamy coffee drink went viral on TikTok in 2020 and involved whipping instant coffee, sugar and hot water.
Dalgona coffee.
This country has the most islands in the world, with over 200,000.
Sweden.
This Cartoon Network block introduced anime like Dragon Ball Z and Sailor Moon to a ton of 90s/00s kids after school.
Toonami.
This Netflix series about a chess prodigy named Beth Harmon made chess sets sell out worldwide in 2020.
The Queen’s Gambit.
This advice animal meme features a dog in a hat in a burning room saying “This is fine.”
The “This is fine” dog from KC Green’s comic “On Fire.”
Sriracha’s iconic green‑cap bottle is made by this California‑based company with a rooster logo.
Huy Fong Foods.
This is the smallest country in the world by land area.
Vatican City.
Before Spotify, this peer‑to‑peer service let you download MP3s and got shut down after a landmark music piracy lawsuit.
Napster.
In Game of Thrones, this is the surname given to children born out of wedlock in the North.
Snow.
This website popularized endlessly looping 2D stick‑figure animations like “Animator vs. Animation.”
Newgrounds.
This Italian dish translates to “little worms” and is actually long, thin pasta served with clam sauce.
Spaghetti alle vongole.
This gas, symbol Ne, makes neon signs glow with a reddish‑orange light.
Neon.
This handheld Nintendo system, released in 2004, introduced dual screens and a touch screen stylus.
Nintendo DS.
In Breaking Bad, Walter White cooks under this alias, which later becomes the name of a tequila brand in real life.
Heisenberg.
In 2010, this auto‑tuned news remix turned a man’s “hide yo kids, hide yo wife” interview into a viral song.
“Bed Intruder Song.”
This Japanese word describes the fifth basic taste, often translated as “savory” or “meaty.”
Umami.
This is the chemical symbol for gold.
Au.