The Road to Verizon
Founded by Alexander Graham Bell in 1877, this nationwide telephone network became a powerful monopoly before being broken up in 1984 as a result of a U.S. Department of Justice antitrust lawsuit.
What is the Bell System?
Kevin McCallister is left home alone at Christmas in this 1990 classic.
What is Home Alone?
In this acclaimed AMC drama, a chemistry teacher turned drug kingpin delivers the iconic line, “I am the one who knocks!”
What is Breaking Bad?
This Arizona landmark is home to layered red rock formations carved over millions of years by the Colorado River.
What is the Grand Canyon?
Before it was broken up in 1984, this company ran the Bell System and controlled most U.S. telephone service.
What is AT&T?
In this 1983 holiday classic, Ralphie Parker dreams of getting a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas, despite constantly being warned, “You’ll shoot your eye out!”
What is A Christmas Story?
“Winter is coming” is the signature warning of House Stark in this epic HBO drama.
What is Game of Thrones?
Recognized as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, this white marble site in India is one of the planet’s most famous landmarks.
What is the Taj Mahal?
The 1984 breakup of the Bell System resulted in this number of regional phone companies known as the “Baby Bells.”
What is seven?
Will Ferrell plays a human raised by elves who travels to New York City in this 2003 holiday favorite.
What is Elf?
In this NBC workplace comedy, Dwight Schrute delivers the advice, “Would an idiot do that? And if they would, I do not do that thing.”
What is The Office?
This towering landmark in Dubai holds the title of tallest building in the world.
What is the Burj Khalifa?
This “Baby Bell” served the Mid-Atlantic after the 1984 breakup and later merged with NYNEX before becoming a key part of Verizon.
What is Bell Atlantic?
George Bailey learns what life would be like if he’d never been born in this beloved 1946 Christmas classic.
What is It’s a Wonderful Life?
The line “This is the way” is spoken as a creed by the helmet wearing warriors in this live action Star Wars series.
What is The Mandalorian?
This Australian landmark, famous for its sail shaped design, is one of the world’s most recognizable performing arts centers.
What is the Sydney Opera House?
In 2000, Verizon Communications was created when these two telecom giants merged.
What are Bell Atlantic and GTE?
Released in 2004 and based on a 1985 book, this Christmas film follows a magical train ride that tests a child’s faith in Santa.
What is The Polar Express?
Omar Little delivers the famous line “You come at the king, you best not miss” in this acclaimed Baltimore set HBO drama.
What is The Wire?
Located in the Pacific Ocean and part of Chile, this island is known for its mysterious stone heads called moai.
What is Easter Island?