Music
What was name of the groundbreaking 1980s music video channel that launched in 1981 and revolutionized the music industry?
MTV
In what year did the Challenger space shuttle disaster occur?
1986
Which 1987 action film features the iconic line, "Get to the choppa!"?
Preadtor
Which 1984 supernatural comedy features a team of parapsychologists who hunt ghosts in New York City?
Ghostbusters
What was the name of the massive oil spill that occurred off the coast of Alaska in 1989?
Exxon Valdez oil spill
Which iconic 1990s album by Mariah Carey features the hit singles "Fantasy" and "One Sweet Day"?
Daydream
What was the name of the civil rights leader and former political prisoner who became the first democratically elected President of South Africa in 1994?
Nelson Mandela
In the 1989 film 'Field of Dreams', what does the mysterious voice whisper to Ray Kinsella?
If you build it, he will come
What was the title of the 1993 Steven Spielberg film about a theme park?
Jurassic Park
Which two German cities were the capitals of East and West Germany, respectively, before reunification in 1990?
East Berlin and Bonn
This British electronic music duo, known for their elaborate stage shows and hits like "Block Rockin' Beats," rose to prominence in the 1990s.
The Chemical Brothers
What was the name of the devastating hurricane that hit Florida and Louisiana in 1992, causing widespread destruction?
Hurricane Andrew
In the 1991 film 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day', what three-word phrase does the T-800 famously say to Sarah Connor?
In the 1995 Pixar film 'Toy Story', what is the name of the toy Binocular?
Lenny
What is the name of the man-made waterway in Greece, completed in 1893, that saw increased international shipping traffic in the late 20th century?
Corinth Canal
What was the title of the highly influential 2000 album by Radiohead, known for its experimental electronic sound and departure from their earlier rock style?
Kid A
In what year did the first Gulf War, also known as Operation Desert Storm, officially begin?
1991
Which 1995 crime thriller features the chilling line, "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist"?
The Unusual Suspect
Which 2001 fantasy film, directed by Peter Jackson, was the first installment of a trilogy based on a globally renowned epic novel?
The Lord of the Rings:The Fellowship of the ring
What major South American mountain range was the site of significant environmental concerns and deforestation in the 1980s and 90s?
The Amazon Rainforest (or Andes Mountains)
What was the title of Dr. Dre's highly influential 1992 debut solo album, which helped popularize G-funk?
The Chronic
This early 2000s phenomenon, primarily driven by peer-to-peer file-sharing networks, led to significant legal battles and fundamentally reshaped the music industry's distribution model.
Digital Piracy (or Illegal File Sharing, e.g., Napster era)
From which 2004 film does the philosophical quote, "The only way out is through," originate, spoken by a character facing a difficult decision?
The Butterfly Effect
What is the name of the fictional high school in the 1986 film 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off'?
Sherman High
What is the name of the disputed territory in the Balkans that declared independence from Serbia in 2008, leading to international recognition debates?
Kosovo