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This iconic toy, made up of colored squares, became a global puzzle craze in the early 1980s.
What is the Rubik's Cube?
This 1999 sci-fi movie starred Keanu Reeves and introduced us to "bullet time."
What is The Matrix?
This natural disaster struck the U.S. Gulf Coast in 2005, devastating New Orleans.
What is Hurricane Katrina?
This 2014 viral challenge involved dumping ice water on your head to raise awareness for ALS.
What is the Ice Bucket Challenge?
This video conferencing app surged in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
What is Zoom?
This portable music player, introduced by Sony in 1979, became a cultural phenomenon in the 1980s.
What is the Walkman?
This grunge band, led by Kurt Cobain, released Nevermind in 1991.
What is Nirvana?
Which global music phenomenon, known for hits like "Since U Been Gone," rose to fame during the mid-2000s?
Who is Kelly Clarkson?
This HBO fantasy series, based on books by George R.R. Martin, ended in 2019 with mixed reviews.
What is Game of Thrones?
This Puerto Rican artist became Spotify's most-streamed artist globally in both 2021 and 2022.
Who is Bad Bunny?
This sitcom about a Boston bar where "everybody knows your name" premiered in 1982.
What is Cheers?
This country hosted the 1994 FIFA World Cup, won by Brazil.
What is the United States?
This 2004 romantic drama starred Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams and became a cult favorite.
What is The Notebook?
This viral internet sensation from 2012 featured a South Korean artist's song and dance moves.
What is Gangnam Style by Psy?
This company’s Vision Pro headset, announced in 2023, introduced a new level of augmented reality.
What is Apple?
This conflict, lasting from 1980 to 1988, was fought between two Middle Eastern nations.
What is the Iran-Iraq War?
This 1994 genocide in an African nation resulted in the deaths of over 800,000 people.
What is the Rwandan Genocide?
This reality show, hosted by Ryan Seacrest, premiered in 2002 and became a sensation in finding singing talent.
What is American Idol?
This 2019 South Korean film became the first non-English language movie to win Best Picture at the Oscars.
What is Parasite?
This Netflix series about a chess prodigy named Beth Harmon became a sensation in 2020.
What is The Queen’s Gambit?
This 1985 charity single, featuring artists like Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, raised funds for African famine relief.
What is "We Are the World"?
This Canadian singer's 1995 album Jagged Little Pill won multiple Grammy Awards.
Who is Alanis Morissette?
In 2009, this U.S. car company filed for bankruptcy but was later saved by government intervention
What is General Motors?
This country hosted the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, marking a controversial event due to allegations of corruption and doping.
What is Russia?
This environmental activist, known for her speeches on climate change, addressed the UN in 2021.
Who is Greta Thunberg?