The king of beers
Budweiser
August 10
JP
This classic writing instrument, often found chewed at the end, had to be sharpened before every spelling test.
Often served with lime and salt, this spirit is responsible for both unforgettable nights and equally unforgettable mornings.
Tequila
Before Spotify, kids would spend hours burning these discs with their favorite songs and carefully decorating the covers.
CDs
La cerveza más fina
Corona
October 22
Jack
This gas makes up about 78% of Earth’s atmosphere, meaning we’re basically breathing it all the time without ever talking about it.
Nitrogen
Made with rum, mint, lime, sugar, and soda water, this Cuban cocktail makes you feel classy… until you try to pronounce it after three of them.
Mojito
This “boy band” from the late ’90s/early 2000s reunited in 2008 for a highly publicized tour.
N SYNC
Never stop, never settle
Hennessy
January 15
Dannyboy
If a triangle has sides of length 3, 4, and 5, this famous theorem says it’s a right triangle—shoutout to your 8th-grade math teacher who swore this mattered.
Pythagorean theorem
This ultra-smooth Korean spirit is often shared in shot glasses at group dinners, and somehow tastes better the more everyone yells “Gunbae!”
Soju
This digital pet required constant attention, feeding, and cleaning, or it would “die” and break your little heart.
Tamagotchi
Truly
Dec 6
TJ
This river, stretching over 4,000 miles, is often cited as the longest in the world
Nile River
This cocktail, famously paired with brunch, is a mix of vodka and tomato juice—and half the reason brunch lasts four hours.
Bloody Mary
The original iPhone launched in this year, changing pocket technology forever.
2007
Anything goes with my _____
Casamigos
April 14
Ryan
This property of matter is defined as its resistance to changes in motion; it’s why a rolling backpack in the hallway never stops where you need it to.
Inertia
This cocktail of gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth was invented in Italy, and its bitterness pairs best with someone telling you about their ex.
Negroni
This handheld game console launched in 1989, but its 2000s iterations made it a must-have during school breaks and long car rides.
Game Boy