Technology and Science
In 2002, Apple released several key products, most notably this computer that is a screen
What is the iMac
This North American conflict was a part of the greater war on drugs and continues to this day.
What is the Mexican drug war?
Who was the First Black President?
Barack Obama was the first Black President of the United States
The King of Pop died in 2009
Who is Michael Jackson?
Who won the superbowl in 2025?
The Eagles
This private aerospace company, founded by Elon Musk in 2002, achieved a major milestone with its Falcon 9, the first orbital rocket to successfully return and vertically land its first stage
What is SpaceX
This sectarian conflict in 2006 involved insurgents, sectarian groups, a US led coalition, and a new government.
What was the 2006 Iraqi Civil War?
What was the name of the crisis that caused a major stock crash.
2008 House Market Crash
The first feature-length computer animated film was released in 1995 by Pixar Animation Studios and featured a talking cowboy and astronaut action figures.
What Is Toy Story
What hurricane recently struck Jamaica?
Hurricane Melissa
A crucial area of research in the 2020s, this type of computing leverages quantum mechanical phenomena to potentially solve complex problems much faster than traditional supercomputers.
What is quantum computing?
Somalia was invaded in 2006 by one of its neighbors as part of an intervention it its civil war.
What was the Ethiopian invasion of Somalia?
What significant public health and economic crisis defined the early 2020s?
The COVID-19 pandemic caused global economic disruptions, supply chain issues, and shifts in government policy regarding public health, a return to protectionism, and social welfare programs
Released in 2023, this movie starring Margot Robbie had a massive cultural impact and generated countless memes and a temporary paint shortage for its signature color
What is Barbie
This is the United State’s AI competitor
DeepSeek
India launched its first indigenous AI model named what
first AI PC, KEO, in 2025
Ukraine wasn’t the only country the Russians invaded in the 21st century. This country was invaded in 2008 and shares a name with a US state.
What was the Russian-Georgia War?
What significant legal body was established in 2002
The International Criminal Court (ICC) was established in 2002
This viral dance challenge, featuring people freezing in action like mannequins while music plays, swept the internet in 2016.
What is the Mannequin Challenge
What was the deadliest school shooting in 2007?
Virginia tech Shooting
This social media platform was launched in 2002
What is YouTube?
This conflict was called the First ___ War of its kind and it occurred long before October 7th.
What was the First Gaza War?
What major political trend is highlighted in 2025 U.S. polls
A record-high 62% of Americans say the federal government has too much power, reflecting growing skepticism and political polarization.
This book series by Suzanne Collins, which became a massive film franchise in the 2010s, is set in the dystopian nation of Panem
What is The Hunger Games
Which was the first state that was affected by covid?
Washington State