From 2001
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Miscellaneous
100

This movie, directed by Hayao Miyazaki, sees the main character's parents transformed into pigs and many other oddities native to the world of kami.

What is Spirited Away?

100

This Pokémon, based on the flathead catfish native to the lower Great Lakes and northern Mexico, is Miranda's favorite Pokémon.

Who is Mudkip?

100

Dimitri and Elliot's birthday is observed on this day.

What is July 14?

100

This video game is Miranda's most played on her Nintendo 3DS, with over 371 hours logged.

What is Pokémon Y?

100

This all-American food is also Miranda's favorite.

What is apple pie?
200

This movie debuted in 2001 and features a cranky ogre who embarks on a quest to regain his land in the swamp alongside a talking donkey.

What is Shrek?

200

This Pokémon, whose Japanese name is derived from "rouge," a type of makeup and the French word for red, and from the French verb "geler," which means to freeze, is Miranda's least favorite Pokémon.

Who is Jynx?

200

Dimitri's coat pattern is named after this fish. 

What is a mackerel?

200

This video game, now known for its expensive resale value, was owned by Ryan, and the fact he offered to let Miranda borrow it was a non-insignificant motivator for her agreeing to meet him for their first in-person date.

What is Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance?

200

Miranda and Ryan's first in-person date took place at this franchise. 

What is Starbucks?

300

This product debuted in 2001, and by 2009 its sales accounted for 29% of Apple's total revenue.

What is the iPod?

300

This Pokémon, which was also Miranda's first shiny, is the first pure Ice-type in the Pokédex. 

Who is Snorunt?

300

In a 2000 film featuring Tom Hanks, one of his primary co-stars is a volleyball that he refers to by this name.

What is Wilson?

300

A sidekick to A.A. Milne's most famous character was featured prominently in this game, which also happened to be the first video game Miranda ever played.

What is Piglet's Big Game?

300

These bipedal fantasy creatures possess extended feet and prolonged ears along with energized personalities. They are associated with the Feywild and featured in Wild Beyond the Witchlight.

What are harengon?

400

This historical landmark reopened in 2001 after a temporary closure. Prior to that, it had been open since the 12th century in order to show off treasures obtained from the sack of Palermo in 1063.

What is the Leaning Tower of Pisa?

400

Takehara Shunsen's Ehon Hyaku Monogatari and Gazu Hyakki Yagyo are the origins of the Basan, a fowl-like mythological creature that served as the inspiration for this Pokémon.

Who is Torchic?

400

The British Broadcast Corporation became the world's first regular public television service in this month. It was also the month Elliot came to live with Ryan and Miranda.

What is November?

400

This video game features an amnesiac protagonist attempting to learn about their origins during an invasion. Miranda would also cheer for the story's antagonist while her brother, Aric, fought against him in order to bother him. 

What is Shadow the Hedgehog?

400
A scene often cut from performances of Faust features a witches' Sabbath and includes a ballet and drinking song. The scene also shares a name with this character from Miranda's favorite anime. 

Who is Walpurgisnacht? 

500

Robert Ludlum, best known for his thriller novels, was the author of this spy trilogy that began in 1980. He passed away on March 12, 2001.

What is the Bourne Trilogy?

500

Clouds first known under their current name in the 1932 edition of The International Atlas of Clouds and of States of the Sky can be found on the back of this Pokémon.

Who is Raikou?

500

This continuous often plied strand used in weaving shares a name with a type of tall tale, as well as one of Miranda's cats.

What is yarn?

500

This game debuted a popular Fire Emblem protagonist native to the lands of Pherae and was developed in just 13 months with no days off for the game's creator. Miranda also "played" this game with her brother (though he often pulled the classic older brother trick of handing her an unplugged controller).

What is Super Smash Bros: Melee

500

This 17th century indentured servant would go on to a life of piracy, a life that included highlights such as faking his own death in Mexico, conquering the impregnable city of Maracaibo, Venezuela, and defeating so many Spanish forces that he earned himself the nickname "The Bane of Spain." He also serves as the name inspiration for Miranda's favorite One Piece character.

Who is Francois l'Olonnais?

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