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200

Released in 2001, this fantasy film introduced audiences to the boy who lived and his friends, launching one of the largest franchises in history.

What is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

200

How many economic bubbles burst in the 2000s?

What is 2?

200

This social media platform, launched globally in 2010, became synonymous with photo-sharing and influencers.

What is Instagram?

200

Launched in 2020, this video app exploded in popularity, especially among Gen Z

What is TikTok?

200

If you see a man in his 20s wearing a quarter-zip or zip-up vest over business attire, in which industry would you most likely expect him to work?

What is finance?

400

Tobey Maguire went from big time nerd to local hero in the original series of this film.

What is Spider Man?

400

This TV personality, known for his wildlife documentaries and daring stunts with dangerous animals, tragically died in 2006 after being pierced by a stingray while filming in Australia

Who is Steve Irwin?

400

This 2016 artist became the first woman to win Album of the Year twice at the Grammys for albums released in the same decade

Who is Taylor Swift?

400

In 2021, this billionaire entrepreneur briefly became the first person to surpass $200 billion in net worth

Who is Jeff Bezos?

400

This 2020s fashion trend began as working from home but led to widespread adoption in many other social andpublic settings?

What is athleisure?

600

Daily Double

This actor starred as a hacker who is woken up from a simulated reality controlled by machines where he discovers unmatched abilities in a groundbreaking 1999 sci-fi film

600

What was the smallest version of the iPod ever released?

What is the iPod Shuffle?

600

This Netflix series, debuting in 2016, revived interest in Dungeons & Dragons while blending 1980s nostalgia with science fiction and horror. 

What is Stranger Things?

600

In 2021, this massive container ship blocked the Suez Canal for nearly a week, disrupting global trade.

What is the Ever Green?

600

During Disney Channel’s golden era of the late 2000s and early 2010s, this New York City–set show featured magical family moments, became an afterschool favorite, and even inspired a spin-off with returning characters.

What is Wizards of Waverly Place?

800

Founded in 1998 by two Stanford graduate students, this internet company would eventually become one of the world’s most influential tech giants.

What is Google

800

This eccentric character schemes to reclaim his former boat and battles the undead with Aztec gold while navigating the political and criminal chaos of Port Royal

Who is Captain Jack Sparrow?

800

Daily Double

This 2015 Supreme Court decision for Obergefell v. Hodges legalized what across all 50 U.S. states?

800

This 2020s sports moment saw this athlete go down on the field, leading to an unprecedented suspension of the game and resumption days later.

Who is Damar Hamlin?

800

For many teens in the 2000s and 2010s, a weekend trip to the mall included browsing clothes with friends and entering this store, known for its strong cologne and dimly lit, club-like atmosphere.

What is Abercrombie?

1000

The International Criminal Court was established in this Country in 2002?

What is the Netherlands?

1000

Premiering in 2005, this sitcom launched major acting careers for several people, and had cameos from Jim Carey, Ray Romano, James Spader, Kathy Bates, Will Ferrill, and Idris Elba.

What is the Office?

1000

In 2014, this peninsula  was absorbed into a bordering country following an internationally disputed referendum, triggering Western sanctions and permanently altering post–Cold War European security dynamics

What is Crimea?

1000

This type of emerging 2020s technology can set its create a variety of outputs, take actions across multiple systems, and operate with minimal human guidance (be specific).

What is Agentic AI?

1000

By the late 2010s, this form of on-demand content became so democratized that now nearly every celebrity, influencer, or public figure with name recognition seems to have one.

What is a podcast?