Video Games Then & Now
Released by Epic Games in 2017, this free-to-play battle royale dropped 100 players onto an island to build, shoot, and pop off viral dance emotes.
What is Fortnite?
Known as the "King of Pop," this artist released the iconic, best-selling 1982 album Thriller.
Who is Michael Jackson?
Built during the Great Depression in 1936, this skyline park overlooking the city features seven large green dinosaur statues.
What is Dinosaur Park?
According to the Book of Genesis, this man built a giant ark to save his family and pairs of every living creature from a massive flood.
Who is Noah?
If someone in 1997 was described as "all that" plus this salty snack, it meant they thought they were absolute perfection.
What is "a bag of chips"?
Featuring a pigtailed red-headed girl as its mascot, this chain is famous for square hamburger patties and thick Frosty treats.
What is Wendy's?
First released by Mojang in 2011, this blocky survival sandbox game went on to become the best-selling video game of all time.
What is Minecraft?
This pop icon broke global records with her multi-year, career-spanning Eras Tour.
Who is Taylor Swift?
Rapid City is widely recognized as the eastern gateway to this iconic granite mountain range in western South Dakota.
What are the Black Hills?
Moses went up to the top of this sacred mountain to receive the Ten Commandments written on stone tablets.
What is Mount Sinai?
Originating in 1920s jazz culture, if an older relative describes something fantastic as "the cat's" this they think highly of it.
What is pajamas?
Created by YouTubers Logan Paul and KSI, this coconut-water hydration drink launched in 2022 and became a massive playground status symbol.
What is Prime? (or Prime Hydration)
In this viral 2020 social deduction game set in space, crewmates must complete daily maintenance tasks while trying to figure out which player is secretly an Impostor.
What is Among Us?
Measured in Beats Per Minute (BPM), this Italian word literally translates to "time" and indicates the speed or pace of a piece of music.
What is tempo?
Located between 6th and 7th streets downtown, this outdoor, permit-authorized alleyway serves as an ever-changing canvas for local street artists and muralists.
What is Art Alley?
After wrestling with a divine figure at Penuel until daybreak, this Old Testament patriarch had his name changed to Israel.
Who is Jacob?
Meaning insincere talk or outright nonsense, this 8-letter "M" word was a staple of Irish-American grandfathers long before Joe Biden made it his signature political catchphrase.
What is malarkey?
Customers step up to an assembly line to build custom burritos and bowls at this fast-casual Mexican grill where extra guacamole costs extra.
What is Chipotle or Qdoba?
In Mario Kart, getting struck by this notorious winged item usually sends the driver in 1st place spinning into last second place before the finish line.
What is a Blue Shell?
Popularized in movies like Pitch Perfect and groups like Pentatonix, this Italian phrase describes singing completely without instrumental accompaniment.
What is a cappella?
Located near Keystone, this historic open-pit mine and underground gold tour offers visitors a look at Black Hills mining history.
What is the Big Thunder Gold Mine?
In First Corinthians 13, Paul writes that among faith, hope, and love, this virtue is the greatest of them all.
What is love?
If an older relative describes a situation as "funky" or tells you to "catch you on the" this side, they are using classic 1970s disco-era phrasing.
What is "flip side"?
Formerly known for donuts, this coffee and breakfast chain dropped part of its name in 2019 and runs on the motto "America Runs On" it.
What is Dunkin'?
In this 1998 N64 entry, players saved the realm by swapping between child and adult forms by playing specific melodies on a magical musical instrument.
What is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time?
The Goo Goo Dolls scored a major 1998 hit with this song, whose famous chorus begs, "And I don't want the world to see me, 'cause I don't think that they'd understand."
What is "Iris"?
Constructed in 1969 using official blueprints provided by Norway, this unique local attraction is an exact replica of the famous Borgund Stave Church.
What is the Chapel in the Hills?
Mentioned in the Book of First Samuel, this woman prayed silently at the tabernacle for a child, promising to dedicate him to the Lord; her prayer was answered with the birth of the prophet Samuel.
Who is Hannah?
If a picture frame is hanging crooked or a plan has gone completely sideways, an older southerner might describe the situation using this funny 11-letter word that starts with "C".
What is cattywampus?
Ordering a viral "Pink Drink" at Starbucks gets you a Strawberry Açaí Refresher made with this creamy dairy alternative instead of water.
What is coconut milk?
Though each entry in the Final Fantasy franchise features a unique story and setting, nearly every main game includes a skilled mechanic or airship pilot named this.
Who is Cid?
In musical theory, this term describes a 5-note scale commonly used in blues, rock, and folk music across the world.
What is a pentatonic scale?
Located in Rapid City’s Memorial Park, visitors can view a preserved multi-panel section of this historic European Cold War barrier.
What is the Berlin Wall?
In the Book of Acts, after Paul fell blind on the road to Damascus, God sent a hesitant disciple in Damascus by this name to restore his sight.
Who is Ananias?
If someone is being overly fussy, difficult to please, or placing way too much emphasis on minor details, they might be called this 11-letter "P" word.
What is persnickety?
Famous for their intense spicy dust coating, these rolled corn tortilla chips come in signature flavors like Fuego, Nitro, and Blue Heat.
What are Takis?