Back In My Day, It Used To Be Called...
First Movie Roles
Classic Books in a Sentence
Geography Potpourri
Regional American Cuisines
Before and After
400
From 1996-1998, this major search engine was called "BackRub" before its name was changed to a more mathematically-minded phrase.
Google.
400
This "Pirates of the Caribbean" star and domestic abuser's first role had him memorably "eaten" by a bed in "A Nightmare on Elm Street."
Johnny Depp.
400
Jay throws some awesome parties.
The Great Gatsby.
400
This state has a higher population than all of Canada.
California.
400
While the Maine lobster roll is served cold and with mayo, This state’s version is served warm with butter.
Connecticut.
400
Half Ghost Nickelodeon superhero who's in the title of "Star Wars: Episode I".
Danny Phantom Menace.
800
For nearly 20 years, this major chain of electronics stores went by "Sound of Music" before bidding it so long, farewell and adopting the alliterative name it holds today.
Best Buy.
800
She books! This actress's first gig out of Yale School of Drama was playing Patsey in "12 Years a Slave," earning her an Academy Award.
Lupita Nyong'o
800
Elizabeth and her sisters go over to other people's houses.
Pride and Prejudice.
800
Mount Everest, the worlds tallest point would fit comfortably within This geographic feature of the Western Pacific.
Mariana Trench.
800
Macedonian immigrants brought bean-less chili with them to This American city where it quickly became a regional staple.
Cincinnati.
800
Spoiled Golden Ticket finder who relocates to Utah's capital.
Veruca Salt Lake City.
1200
"Jerry's Guide to the World Wide Web" was ultimately shortened to this one word phrase full of wanderlust.
Yahoo!
1200
After a short post-grad career in Japan, this actor hit the big screen playing teen Aaron Stampler in "Primal Fear."
Edward Norton.
1200
Milkman tries to fly.
Song of Solomon.
1200
These two Central American Countries are the only two to not touch both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Belize and El Salvador.
1200
The inclusion of rice is what separates This style of burrito from the rest of the pack.
Mission Burrito.
1200
Sergio Leone Spaghetti Western in which frumpy Clint Eastwood becomes a beautiful swan.
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Duckling.
1600
Back in the 1890s, this beverage was simply referred to as "Brad's Drink."
Pepsi-Cola.
1600
This Nepo Baby had a 1-scene bit role in 2010's "The Social Network" before hitting it big in 2015.
Dakota Johnson.
1600
Lee, Doc, and Mack hang out in Monterey, California.
Cannery Row.
1600
Central Park is larger in acreage than this country known for racing and casinos.
Monaco.
1600
This breakfast staple was invented in New York City in the late 1800s (Not in Holland).
Eggs Benedict.
1600
Elaine Benes actress was accused of treason against the French in this scandal.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Affair.
2000
The company "Research in Motion" only recently changed it's name to this widely-known electronic product.
Blackberry.
2000
This Academy Award-winning actor made his screen debut as "Boy Getting Haircut" in 1988's "Coming to America."
Cuba Gooding Jr.
2000
Someone tells scary ghost stories around the fire on Christmas Eve.
Turn of the Screw.
2000
France‘s longest border is with This Country.
Brazil.
2000
Chinese immigrants to Salem, Massachusetts invented This sandwich consisting of roast chicken or pork sautéed with celery, onions, and bean-sprouts in a soy-gravy and served between two hamburger buns.
Chop Suey Sandwich.
2000
I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog too, regardless of whether you’re a Jet or a Shark.
Wicked Witch of the West Side Story.