Miscellaneous
large Category 5 Atlantic hurricane that caused over 1,800 deaths and $125 billion in damage in August 2005. New Orleans got the worst of this storm
What is Hurricane Katrina
Movie released in 2006 with Owen Wilson being the main voice actor. A famous quote being "I eat losers for breakfast"
What is "Cars"
Song released in 2003, containing the lyrics "A few times I've been around that track
So it's not just gonna happen like that"
What is "Hollaback Girl" by Gwen Stefani?
44th president of the United States, elected in 2008
Who is Barrack Obama
Terrorist attack on two skyscrapers in New York City, and the Pentagon. Carried out by Al Qaeda
What is 9/11
2001, Five Americans were killed and 17 were sickened in what became the worst biological attacks in U.S. history. Spread through mail letters.
What were the 2001 Anthrax Attacks or "Amerithrax"
Movie from 2006 starring the father-son duo Will and Jaden Smith. Will Smith acting as Chris Gardner who was a homeless man trying to provide for his family
What is "Pursuit of Happyness"
Song released in 2008, containing the lyrics "When the sun shines, we'll shine together
Told you I'll be here forever
Said I'll always be your friend
Took an oath, I'ma stick it out 'til the end"
What is "Umbrella" by Rhianna
The leader of the terrorist group Al Qaeda, held responsible for the 9/11 attacks
Who was Osama Bin Laden
Invasion of this asian country occurred after the September 11 attacks in late 2001 and was supported by close US allies. The conflict is also known as "Operation Anaconda". We are still seeing the effects to this day
What is Afghanistan
in 2007, a Male student kills two people in a college dorm. Two hours later, he kills 30 more in a classroom building before committing suicide.
What is the Virginia Tech Shooting
Movie released in 2006 containing one of the most famous lines of all time-"This is sparta!"
What is "300"
Released in 2002, containing the lyrics "His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy"
What is "Lose Yourself" by Eminem
CEO of the popular electric car brand founded in 2003, but not publicly releasing it's first vehicle until 2008.
He also founded the Space tech corporation by the name of "Space X" in 2002
Who is Elon Musk
2007 - Al Gore Wins Nobel Peace Prize for his contributions to this ongoing global threat
What is Climate Change
Completed in 2003, catalogued human DNA which would give geneticists a chance to use genetics, genetic engineering and gene therapy to cure genetic disorders and disease
What is the Human Genome Project
Released in 2001, would be the first of many movies based off of the popular book series. Starred Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Tom Felton
What is "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone"
Released in 2008, containing the lyrics
"Tonight's the night, let's live it up
I got my money, let's spend it up (fee-)
Go out and smash it, like "Oh my God"
What is "I Gotta Feeling" by the Black Eyed Peas
Founded Facebook in 2004
Who is Mark Zuckerberg
also known as the Global War on Terrorism, is an ongoing international military campaign launched by the United States government following the September 11 attacks
Name of the space shuttle that exploded upon reentry into Earth's atmosphere, killing all seven astronauts on board.
What was "Columbia"
Movie from 2008 starring Christian Bale as the protagonist and Heath Ledger as the antagonist.
What is "The Dark Knight"
Released in 2004, containing the lyrics
"I walk a lonely road
The only one that I have ever known
Don't know where it goes
But it's home to me, and I walk alone"
What is "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" by Green Day
First woman supreme court justice, retired in 2005
Who is Sandra Day O'Connor
period of marked general decline observed in national economies globally that occurred between 2007 and 2009. Linked to the so-called “subprime mortgage crisis.”
What is the Great Recession