Pop Culture
This athletic apparel company is famous for the three-word slogan, "Just Do It."
What is Nike?
This artist defined the 1980s with his album Thriller, which remains the best-selling album of all time.
Who is Michael Jackson?
Introduced by Steve Jobs in 2007, this device was described as an iPod, a phone, and an internet communicator all in one.
What is the iPhone?
In 1989, this massive concrete barrier was finally brought down, reuniting the East and West sides of a major European city.
What is the Fall of the Berlin Wall?
This legendary Japanese studio is responsible for creating the Super Mario, Zelda, and Animal Crossing franchises.
What is Nintendo?
If a coworker asks you to "spill the tea," they are asking you to share this.
What is gossip / the latest news?
This British rock band, fronted by Freddie Mercury, released the operatic rock anthem "Bohemian Rhapsody" in 1975.
What is Queen?
Introduced by Sony in 1979 but dominating the 80s, this portable cassette player changed how people listened to music on the go.
What is the Walkman?
The sinking of the RMS Titanic during its maiden voyage.
What are the 1910s? (Specifically 1912)
You play as a blocky character surviving in a procedurally generated world where you cultivate materials and build structures to survive the night.
What is Minecraft?
This 2023 blockbuster film directed by Greta Gerwig follows a famous doll as she leaves her perfect world for the real world.
What is Barbie?
Fronted by Kurt Cobain, this band brought grunge music to the mainstream with their 1991 hit "Smells Like Teen Spirit."
What is Nirvana?
Introduced by Amazon in 2014, this virtual assistant popularized the smart speaker industry.
What is Alexa (or Amazon Echo)?
Beginning in Italy in the 14th century, this period of cultural, artistic, and political "rebirth" bridged the Middle Ages and modern history.
What is the Renaissance?
This studio developed massive open-world RPGs including The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4.
What is Bethesda Game Studios?
This actor, who famously kicked off the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Iron Man, won an Academy Award for his role in Oppenheimer.
Who is Robert Downey Jr.?
This R&B artist dominated the 2000s with hits like "Yeah!" and "Burn," and recently headlined the 2024 Super Bowl Halftime show.
Who is Usher?
Released in 1994, this software was the dominant web browser of the 1990s before losing the "browser wars" to Internet Explorer.
What is Netscape Navigator?
The Apollo 11 moon landing, where Neil Armstrong took "one small step for man."
What is 1969?
A grieving father and a young, immune girl travel across a post-apocalyptic United States filled with infected creatures known as "clickers."
What is The Last of Us?
Popularized in the early 2020s, this fashion aesthetic is characterized by chunky sneakers, bucket hats, and baggy jeans, mimicking the style of the late 90s and early 2000s.
What is Y2K fashion?
This artist's "Eras Tour" broke records to become the highest-grossing concert tour of all time, dominating the cultural zeitgeist into the mid-2020s.
Who is Taylor Swift?
Released in early 2024, this "spatial computing" headset marked Apple's first major entry into mixed reality.
What is the Apple Vision Pro?
A young peasant girl leads the French army to a momentous victory at Orléans during the Hundred Years' War before being captured.
Who is Joan of Arc? (Acceptable: The Siege of Orléans)
Released by Atari in 1972, this simple table tennis-themed arcade game is widely considered the first commercially successful video game.
What is Pong?