1990's Pop Culture
This TV show, which debuted in 1994, featured six friends living in New York City and became one of the most popular sitcoms of the decade.
"What is 'Friends'?"
This iconic 1990s device, originally released by Nokia, is often remembered for its durability and the classic game Snake.
What is the Nokia 3310?
In 1989, this monumental event symbolized the end of the Cold War and the division of East and West Germany.
"What is the fall of the Berlin Wall?"
"This British author released 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone' (also known as 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone' in the US) in 1997."
"Who is J.K. Rowling?"
"This colorful, scented modeling compound, popular in schools, was a staple of arts and crafts in the 1990s."
"What is Play-Doh?"
This iconic 1996 movie, starring Michael Jordan, featured beloved Looney Tunes characters in an epic basketball showdown.
"What is 'Space Jam'?"
Introduced in 1998, this Apple computer was known for its colorful, translucent design and marked a turning point for Apple's fortunes."
"What is the iMac G3?"
This international treaty, signed in 1997 but effective in 2005, aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat global warming.
What is the Kyoto Protocol?"
This 1993 novel by Michael Crichton was adapted into a blockbuster movie and is famous for bringing dinosaurs to life on the big screen.
"What is 'Jurassic Park'?"
"This digital pet, a keychain-sized virtual pet simulation game, became a massive craze among kids in the late 90s."
"What is Tamagotchi?"
"This hit 1995 song by Coolio, featured in the movie 'Dangerous Minds', became one of the most successful rap songs of all time."
"What is 'Gangsta's Paradise'?"
"This early form of internet-based instant messaging was launched by AOL in 1997 and became a staple of online communication in the late 90s and early 2000s."
"What is AIM (AOL Instant Messenger)?"
"In 1994, this anti-apartheid revolutionary became the first Black President of South Africa."
"Who is Nelson Mandela?"
"This controversial and best-selling book by Dan Brown, published in 2003, sparked worldwide debate and was later adapted into a movie."
"What is 'The Da Vinci Code'?"
"This educational computer game, first released in the early 90s, took students on a geographical adventure chasing a globe-trotting thief."
"What is 'Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?'
This groundbreaking 1999 sci-fi movie directed by the Wachowskis introduced audiences to 'bullet time' and explored a digital dystopia."
"What is 'The Matrix'?"
This game-changing portable music device, released by Sony in 1979, revolutionized how we listened to music on the go.
"What is the Walkman?"
In 2020, this global event, declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, had a profound impact on every aspect of society and daily life.
"What is the COVID-19 pandemic?"
This 2003 novel by Khaled Hosseini tells a powerful story of friendship, betrayal, and redemption, set against the backdrop of Afghanistan's tumultuous history.
"What is 'The Kite Runner'?"
"This popular 90s fashion trend (which has evolved this year) involved wearing these particular pants, known for their excessive bagginess and colorful patterns, often seen in school hallways."
"What are parachute pants?"
This 1997 hit by Aqua, often regarded as a quintessential 90s one-hit wonder, features a catchy tune about an imaginary underwater world.
"What is 'Barbie Girl'?"
"This 1999 peer-to-peer file-sharing service became a household name for online music sharing, sparking significant legal battles over copyright infringement."
"What is Napster?"
In 1997, this British territory was handed back to China after 156 years of British rule, marking a significant geopolitical event.
"What is Hong Kong?"
This controversial 1991 novel by Bret Easton Ellis, set in Manhattan during the Wall Street boom of the late 80s, was noted for its graphic descriptions of violence."
"What is 'American Psycho'?"
In 1997, scientists at the Roslin Institute in Scotland announced the birth of this sheep, the first mammal to be successfully cloned from an adult cell."
"Who is Dolly?"