American History
This U.S. president declined the proposal of a third term in office.
George Washington
This 1991 Sega character was created to compete with Mario
Sonic the Hedgehog
The name of this French cooking process means "to jump," describing how ingredients move in the pan.
Sauteing
This handheld pet simulator caused widespread elementary-school drama as kids tried to keep their pixelated creatures alive.
Tamagotchi
This 1993 film featured a tiny dinosaur named “Littlefoot” and a group of prehistoric friends learning life lessons.
The Land Before Time
This event forced America to join WWII.
This 1998 Nintendo 64 game introduced time travel mechanics and has remained one of the most influential 3D action-adventure titles ever made.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
This is the anatomical name for a bunch of bananas.
A hand (one is a finger)
This Nickelodeon show followed a girl who could talk to animals and her documentary-filming family.
The Wild Thornberrys
This TV series, which aired from 1995 to 2000, follows FBI agents investigating the paranormal, starring David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson.
The X-Files
This 1803 land purchase from France doubled the size of the United States.
The Louisiana Purchase
This 1996 3D platformer is one of the most heavily optimized speedrunning games ever, with categories such as Any%, 70-Star, and 120-Star.
Super Mario 64
This dessert features a soda-flavored gelatin with chunks of fruit suspended inside, a quirky staple at many American potlucks, especially during the 1950s.
Jell-O Salad
Before smartphones, this type of phone used a stylus and "Graffiti" handwriting recognition instead of a keyboard.
Palm Pilot
This 2022 film won the Oscar for Best Picture, featuring multiversal chaos and googly eyes.
Everything Everywhere All at Once
This U.S. political scandal in the 1970s involved a break-in, a cover-up, and the realization that apparently even presidents sometimes forget that crimes… are crimes.
Watergate
Announced in 2012 with a futuristic cinematic trailer, this title didn’t release until 2020—an 8-year gap. It bombed at release, but took the gaming community by storm a year later when it fixed major bugs.
Cyberpunk 2077
This cocktail of whiskey, lemon, honey, and hot water is often used as a home cold remedy.
Hot Toddy
This file-sharing service revolutionized (and legally terrified) the music industry in the early 2000s.
Napster
This director is known for symmetrical shots, pastel color palettes, and films like The Grand Budapest Hotel.
Wes Anderson
The1950s fear of communist influence within the U.S. government and entertainment industry led to investigations by this senator from Wisconsin.
Joseph McCarthy
This ambitious MMO took over 12 years from announcement to release, with multiple engine changes, delays, and a highly scrutinized launch.
Final Fantasy XIV
This Swedish dish consists of fermented herring, often served with a potent smell and traditionally eaten during midsummer celebrations. It has become a TikTok trend to stomach smelling and eating it.
Surströmming (fermented herring)
This 1994 hip-hop album by a West Coast rapper is often credited with popularizing G-Funk and includes tracks like “Gin and Juice.”
Doggy Style
This 1999 movie included a character wearing an outfit made of live bees for a brief scene, causing tension on set and multiple allergic reactions.
The Candyman