Music
In the 1980s, this legendary artist wore a single white glove and a red leather jacket, and sang the global hit "Billie Jean". What is his name?
Michael Jackson
In November 1989, a massive historical event happened in Germany when a famous structure fell down, uniting the city of Berlin. What was it?
The Berlin Wall (El Muro de Berlín)
In the 1990s, if you wanted to ignore someone completely and tell them you don't care, you put your palm in their face and said: "Talk to the ______!"
Hand
This small, colorful 3D cube puzzle was invented by a Hungarian professor in the 1980s and became a global obsession. What is its name?
Rubik’s Cube
In the year 2000, Justin Timberlake and his famous boy band said goodbye to their fans with the energetic pop song and puppet video called... what?
"Bye, Bye, Bye"
This British girl group became a global phenomenon in the 1990s with their debut smash hit "Wannabe". Who are they?
The Spice Girls
True or False: In the 1990s, people visited "Cyber Cafés" because regular homes did not have easy or fast access to the Internet.
True
In the 2000s, people combined the words Chill and Relax to create this modern word that means "calm down". What is the word?
Chillax
This legendary plastic digital pet came from Japan in the 1990s. It could actually die if the owner forgot to feed it or clean it. What is it?
Tamagotchi
In the 2000s, what small, modern technology device caused floppy disks (disquetes) to disappear completely from schools and offices?
The USB flash drive (Memoria USB / Pendrive)
In the year 2007 (2000s era), this pop queen from Barbados told the world to stand under her "Umbrella". Who is she?
Rihanna
In April 1970, a very important global celebration was created to protect the environment and our planet. What is the name of this day?
Earth Day (El Día de la Tierra)
If someone in the 1980s said a very stupid or extremely obvious comment, you responded with this sarcastic two-word phrase:
No duh!
Before USB flash drives, people in the 1980s and 1990s used this flat, square object to save computer homework. It only had 1.44 MB of memory! What is it?
Floppy Disk (Disquete)
This slang means flashy, expensive jewelry and a showy style used to show off wealth
Bling-Bling
In the 1970s, the disco band Bee Gees created the ultimate dance anthem for the movie Saturday Night Fever. What is the name of this song?
"Stayin' Alive"
True or False: In the 2000s, low-rise jeans (pantalones descaderados) were completely unpopular and pop stars like Britney Spears or Shakira hated them.
False. (They were the absolute global trend and everyone loved them).
Popularized by the 90s movie Clueless, girls used this short phrase to say "Yeah, right! That will never happen!" or "No way!"
As if!
Nokia 3310 cell phone is a global legend because its battery lasted for weeks, it had the "Snake" game, and it was virtually indestructible. In what decade was it released?
The 2000s
Before Home PlayStations or Xboxes existed, teenagers in the 70s and 80s went to local shops to put a coin inside a giant wooden cabinet with a joystick to play games like Pac-Man or Space Invaders. What is the English name for this machine?
Arcade Machine
This iconic 1970s funk band asks you in their famous song: "Do you remember the 21st night of..." which calendar month?
September
True or False: The first pocket calculators invented in the 1970s were extremely cheap and all students had one in their backpacks.
False. (They were very expensive luxury items)
This is is a casual phrase, a friendly way to say goodbye, meaning "see you later" or "talk to you soon".
Catch you on the flip side
This iconic, small, round car (also called "Beetle", "Vocho", or "Escarabajo") became the ultimate global symbol for the hippie culture and young people in the 1970s. What brand/model is it?
Volkswagen Beetle / Escarabajo.
In 1992, this incredible female vocalist sang the powerful ballad "I Will Always Love You" for the soundtrack of the movie The Bodyguard. Who is she?
Whitney Houston