The Year Was
Facebook launched at Harvard University, Friends aired its final episode, and the Boston Red Sox broke the "Curse of the Bambino."
What is 2004?
This brand of tissues was originally developed as a substitute for cotton in gas mask filters during World War I.
What is Kleenex?
The sound a frog makes... or an article of clothing Harry Potter wears to conceal himself.
What are croak and cloak?
Before becoming a global superstar, this singer-songwriter wrote hits for other artists like Miley Cyrus and Alicia Keys.
Who is Ed Sheeran?
This 1998 song by Lauryn Hill includes the lyric, "You might win some, but you just lost one."
What is "Ex-Factor"?
Saturday Night Fever brought disco to the big screen, Elvis Presley passed away, and Apple released the Apple II computer.
What is 1977?
This outdoor apparel company takes its name from a South American mountain range.
What is Patagonia?
TRIPLE PLAY
A small, slow-moving mollusk... or a type of card often used for sending greetings... or pellets of frozen rain.
What are snail, mail, and hail?
This actor or actress worked as a party clown before breaking out as a character on Friends.
Who is Jennifer Aniston?
Released in 2005, this song by The White Stripes was inspired by an incident where Jack White was in a car accident and pondered life's fragility.
What is "Blue Orchid"?
The Titanic sank on its maiden voyage, and New Mexico became the 47th U.S. state.
What is 1912?
This brand of adhesive takes its name from its inventor, who discovered the formula accidentally while attempting to develop a super-strong adhesive.
What is Post-It?
A body of water surrounded by land... or what you might do when you pull something forcibly.
What are lake and rake?
This future tech billionaire sold his first computer game, Blastar, at the age of 12.
Who is Elon Musk?
This 1970 song by Simon & Garfunkel features the lyric, "Hello darkness, my old friend."
What is "The Sound of Silence?"
The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit an all-time high before the Great Depression, and the Academy Awards debuted in Hollywood.
What is 1929?
This luxury fashion house takes its name from its founder, who was a teenage runaway and crafted trunks for wealthy Parisian travelers.
What is Louis Vuitton?
A type of tree often associated with sadness... or something to lay your head on.
What are willow and pillow?
Before breaking records as an NFL quarterback, this athlete was drafted by the Montreal Expos as a baseball catcher.
Who is Tom Brady?
This song was Danielle and Adam's First Dance Song by this artist.
What is "On & On & On" by Caamp?
Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat, Disneyland opened its doors, and the Warsaw Pact was signed.
What is 1955?
DAILY DOUBLE
This major car manufacturer’s name comes from the Latin word meaning “to hear,” reflecting the founders' passion for sound quality in vehicles.
What is Audi?
A young horse...or a deceptive action.
What are colt and con?
Before becoming a famous chef and TV personality, this British culinary star had dreams of becoming a professional soccer player and even played for the Rangers.
Who is Gordon Ramsay?
This British rock band, formed in 1964, is known for blending symphonic elements with progressive rock and their 1967 album Days of Future Passed is often regarded as a pioneering work of the genre. One of their songs later became the first dance song at mom and dad's wedding.
Who are the Moody Blues?