WORLD EVENTS
In 2017, this country became the first in the world to legalize the recreational use of marijuana nationwide.
What is Canada?
This franchise, which began as a game of block-building creativity, became a global educational tool and was purchased by Microsoft in 2014 for $2.5 billion.
What is Minecraft?
In 2012, this crowdfunding platform helped raise millions for the Pebble smartwatch, one of the most successful tech campaigns of the decade.
What is Kickstarter?
This TV show about a chemistry teacher turned drug dealer ended its run in 2013 and is often considered one of the best TV series of all time.
What is Breaking Bad?
This athlete became the fastest man in the world, setting world records in the 100m and 200m sprints during the 2010s, before retiring in 2017.
Who is Usain Bolt?
In 2010, this Southeast Asian country experienced a devastating earthquake that affected millions of people.
What is Haiti?
This streaming platform, founded in 2011, became the go-to site for gamers to live stream their gameplay, eventually being acquired by Amazon.
What is Twitch?
This virtual reality company was purchased by Facebook in 2014 for $2 billion.
What is Oculus?
In 2017, this social media platform introduced the "Stories" feature, which was originally popularized by Snapchat.
What is Instagram?
This basketball legend retired from the NBA in 2016 after 20 years with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Who is Kobe Bryant?
In 2019, this young Swedish activist gave a powerful speech at the United Nations Climate Action Summit, saying, "How dare you!"
Who is Greta Thunberg?
This team-based shooter from Blizzard, released in 2016, features characters called heroes, each with unique abilities.
What is Overwatch?
This social media platform, which became very popular in the 2010s, is known for its short-form videos and originally launched as "Musical.ly."
What is TikTok?
This video became the first on YouTube to reach 1 billion views in 2012, thanks to its viral dance moves and catchy song.
What is "Gangnam Style"?
This NFL quarterback, known for his deflated football scandal, led his team to six Super Bowl titles throughout his career before joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020.
Who is Tom Brady
In 2011, this terrorist leader and mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks was killed in a U.S. Navy SEAL operation.
Who is Osama bin Laden?
In 2017, this multiplayer battle royale game became a global phenomenon, with players competing to be the last one standing on an island.
What is Fortnite?
This company introduced Alexa, its voice-controlled virtual assistant, in 2014.
What is Amazon?
This brightly colored rubber footwear, first popular in the mid-2000s, made a comeback in the 2010s as a quirky fashion trend.
What are Crocs?
In 2012, this city hosted the Summer Olympics, where athletes like Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps dominated their respective sports.
What is London?
This event in 2016 shocked the world when the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union.
What is Brexit?
Released in 2017, this open-world adventure game by Nintendo takes place in Hyrule and follows the protagonist Link as he tries to defeat Calamity Ganon.
What is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild?
This CEO of SpaceX and Tesla launched the first reusable rocket in 2015.
Who is Elon Musk?
This viral 2014 social media campaign challenged people to pour buckets of ice water over their heads to raise awareness for ALS.
What is the Ice Bucket Challenge?
This Olympic gymnast came forward in 2018 as one of the survivors of sexual abuse by former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, leading to major reforms in the organization.
Who is Simone Biles