Name That Year
The Office (U.S.) premiered on NBC.
2005
Man arrested for throwing alligator through drive-thru window.
Florida
Napoleon was extremely short, only 4’6”.
False
What’s the name of the villain in The Little Mermaid?
Ursula
What is the capital of France?
Paris
“Just a small town girl…”
“Living in a lonely world” (Journey)
Who was the first man to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
Google was founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin in what year?
1998
Woman steals police horse, rides it to Taco Bell.
Florida
Wombat poop is cube-shaped.
True
What kind of animal is “Rafiki” in The Lion King?
Mandrill (monkey)
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
“Cause baby you’re a firework…”
“Come on, show ‘em what you’re worth” (Katy Perry)
Who was the first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court?
Sandra Day O’Connor
Facebook acquired Instagram.
2012
Man fights off bear using “karate he learned from YouTube.”
Fiction
Humans share 50% of their DNA with bananas.
True
Which Disney movie was the first to use CGI?
Toy Story
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
“I’m Slim Shady, yes I’m the real Shady…”
“All you other Slim Shadys are just imitating” (Eminem)
What was the first video game ever made?
Pong
The Boston Marathon bombing occurred.
2013
Naked man breaks into home, eats Pop-Tarts, and takes a nap.
Florida
A cloud can weigh more than a million pounds.
True
What was Walt Disney’s first feature-length animated film?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
What is the capital of Japan?
Tokyo
“I got my driver’s license last week…"
“Just like we always talked about” (Olivia Rodrigo)
Who was the first U.S. president?
George Washington
The final episode of Friends aired.
2004
Mayor of small town wins reelection while in jail.
Fiction
The inventor of the Pringles can is buried in one.
True
Which Disney film includes a cameo from the characters Mike and Sully from Monsters, Inc.?
Finding Nemo
What is the capital of Brazil?
Brasília
“You can dance, you can jive…”
“Having the time of your life” (ABBA)
What was the first country to grant women the right to vote?
New Zealand
Prince William married Kate Middleton.
2011
Man claims wife was “kidnapped by Bigfoot” to explain her disappearance
Florida
The Great Wall of China is visible from the Moon with the naked eye.
False
In Hercules, what is Hades' main goal?
Overthrow Zeus and rule Olympus
What is the capital of South Africa that serves as the executive branch seat?
Pretoria
“We don’t need no education…”
“We don’t need no thought control” (Pink Floyd)
What was the first animal in space?
Laika the dog
The Euro officially replaced national currencies in 12 EU countries.
2002
Man tries to rob a bank with a spoon.
Flo-Rida
There’s a species of jellyfish that is biologically immortal.
True
What Disney song became the first from an animated film to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100?
A Whole New World (from Aladdin)
What is the only capital city that starts with a “Z”?
Zagreb (Croatia)
“I’m feelin’ like a star, you can’t stop my shine…”
“I’m loving Cloud 9, my head’s in the sky” (Mýa – My Love Is Like…Wo)
Who was the first person to win two Nobel Prizes?
Marie Curie