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100
On September 11, 2001, these two buildings were attached by Al-Qaeda.
What is the World Trade Center and the Pentagon?
100
What does the term "holla" loosely translate to?
(a) Aloha! (b) JoJo Siwa (c) A lotta (d) What's poppin'?
(d) What's poppin? (Or really, what's up)
100
Artist who is still incredibly popular today, but probably most famous for "All the Single Ladies."
Who is Beyonce?
100
After his son is captured and taken to Sydney, a timid father sets out on a journey to bring him home.
What is Finding Nemo? (2003)
100
Device that made turn-by-turn navigation accessible to the average driver, significantly impacting how people traveled.
What is a GPS Device?
200
In 2004, this natural disaster caused by an undersea megathrust earthquake was along the fault in the Indian Ocean. The largest run-up measured 41ft.
What is a Tsunami?
200
What does the 00's slang, "Peeps" refer to?
(a) Bell Peppers (b) A Group of Individuals (c) Looking at things (d) Marshmallow Snacks
(b) A Group of Individuals
(The marshmallow snack did not come out until later)
200
Most famous for his roles in action movies, this actor is the face of the Mission Impossible franchise.
Who is Tom Cruise?
200
After a big move, the main character finally gets to experience public school and gets a quick primer on the cruel, tacit laws of popularity that divide her fellow students into tightly knit cliques.
What is Mean Girls? (2004)
200
An electric, self-balancing personal transporter. It gained attention for its innovative technology and was used in various niches, from tourism to law enforcement.
What is a Segway?
300
In 2000, Vladimir Putin was elected as the Russian President. Meanwhile, the US elected this man.
Who is George W. Bush?
300
What does fo' shizzle mean?
(a) For Sure (b) For the Children (c) For Giggles (d) For Real
(a) For Sure
300
In 2000, he was in and out of jail and rehab, battling addictions to all manner of substances, and over the course of the decade, he staged an inspirational rise back to superstardom with his prominent acting roles.
Who is Robert Downey Jr.?
300
When a criminal menace wrecks havoc and chaos on the city's people, our hero must accept one of the greatest psychological and physical tests of his ability to fight injustice.
What is The Dark Knight? (2008)
300
This console proved that gaming could be a physically engaging experience in 2006. Given it quickly became one of the most popular home consoles ever made, it's fair to say they made their point.
What is the Nintendo Wii?
400
In 2007, this individual was the first woman installed as Speaker of the House.
Who is Nancy Pelosi?
400
An improvement on the '90s "whatever," it was accompanied with a hand gesture of W turned upside down to M & back up to the W.
(a) Whatever Major Weirdo (b) Whatever Man, Whatever (c) Whatever Mad Wabbler (d) Whatever McDonald's Worker (e) Whatever Mr. Wonka
(d) Whatever McDonald's Worker
400
CEO of Apple for most of its existence.
Who is Steve Jobs?
400
In this movie, all of the characters are after one thing: The "still-beating heart" of a ghostly villain whose impressive CGI still holds up today.
What is Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest? (2006)
400
A popular brand of educational toys, they had something for just about every phase of a young child's life, whether it was learning the alphabet, reading, counting,
What is LeapFrog?
500
In 2008, Sarah Palin gained infamy for saying she could see this from her back deck at home while on the campaign trail as McCain's VP.
What is Russia?
500
In the late 90s, the "Y2K" scandal referred to people realizing that computers had been programmed with their years in double digits, meaning that when the clocks hit 2000, the computer would think it was 1900, messing up all sorts of data and for some, cause the end of the world. These people were the least concerned by this issue.
(a) Conspiracy Theorists (b) McDonald's Workers (c) IT Workers (d) The General Public
(c) IT Workers
(Computer folks had realized this would be an issue in the early 90s, and had already taken measures to prevent issues from occuring, so there was really nothing to worry about at all)
500
At the 2000 Grammy Awards, she beat out Macy Gray, Kid Rock, Britney Spears, and Susan Tedeschi to win Best New Artist.
Who is Christina Aguilera?
500
Two travellers edge closer to Mordor with the help of a shifty guide, while Sauron's new ally prepares an assault with his hordes of Isengard.
What is The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers? (2002)
500
These replaced floppy disks and CDs as the primary means of portable data storage.
What is a USB Flashdrive?