Internet Beginnings
What was the name of the dancing baby meme that became one of the first viral internet phenomena?
Dancing Baby (aka Baby Cha-Cha-Cha)
What singer released “Leave (Get Out)” at age 13, making her one of the youngest solo artists to top the Billboard charts?
JoJo
What store used the tagline “It’s all about the fit” and sprayed cologne in the entrance?
Abercrombie & Fitch
What massive computer bug had people fearing power outages on New Year’s Eve in 1999?
Y2K
What scent of Lip Smackers was always the most popular in school pencil cases?
Dr. Pepper
What service allowed users to customize their MySpace page with HTML layouts and glitter graphics?
Pimp-My-Profile or MySpaceLayouts.com
What 2004 track features the line “I’m real, what you get is what you see”?
Jennifer Lopez feat. Ja Rule — “I’m Real”
What mall chain sold beaded curtains, inflatable chairs, and lava lamps?
Spencer’s Gifts
What color was Monica Lewinsky’s infamous dress in the 1998 scandal?
Blue
What phrase was on the original “No Fear” T-shirts?
“Second place is the first loser”
Before YouTube, what site was popular for downloading funny clips and Flash videos like “End of the World”
Ebaumsworld
What early 2000s girl group featured members who later starred in The Cheetah Girls?
3LW
What did it mean if you had a Limited Too club card?
You got coupons mailed to your house and felt like royalty
Who was TIME Magazine’s Person of the Year in 2006?
You (referring to user-generated content creators)
What school supply brand had scented gel pens in colors like Cotton Candy and Bubblegum?
Gelly Roll by Sakura
What was the name of the Clippy-like Microsoft Office assistant shaped like a dog?
Rover
What was the name of Hilary Duff’s debut album released in 2003?
Metamorphosis
What store featured wall-to-wall CD samplers where you could scan and preview music?
Sam Goody or FYE
What teen actress gave birth in 2008, sparking major media controversy?
Jamie Lynn Spears
What made your gel pens really pop on black paper?
Blacklight or metallic/white ink
What software came in discs from AOL and helped fuel dial-up expansion across America in the 90s?
AOL Installation CDs
What genre-blending rock-rap band released “Hybrid Theory” in 2000?
Linkin Park
What glitter-saturated store sold body jewels, gel pens, and tiaras for your hamster?
Claires
What 2000s internet game had players pretending to work in a burger restaurant with detailed orders?
Papa’s Burgeria
What item was used to collect, trade, and battle monsters before Pokémon cards?
Pogs