Before Smart Phones
This small device let people receive short numeric messages long before texting became common
What is a pager?
This singer asked us to "Hit Me Baby One More Time" in her 1998 debut single?
Who is Brittany Spears?
This Cinnamon roll chain filled malls with a smell that convinced shoppers they were hungry whether they were or not.
What is Cinnabon?
This yellow sponge who lives in a pineapple under the sea first appeared on Nickelodeon in 1999.
Who is SpongeBob SquarePants?
This handheld music player used cassette tapes and was a must-have in the 1980's.
What is a Walkman?
This video rental chain charged late fees if you forgot to return your movie on time.
What is Blockbuster?
This rock band told us "It's been awhile," in one of their biggest released hits in 2001.
Who is Staind?
This pretzel chain became famous for serving hot, buttery, soft pretzels with sweet or savory dipping sauces.
What is Auntie Anne's?
This cartoon trio of Blossom, Buttercup, and Bubbles fought villains while trying to survive kindergarten.
Who are the Powerpuff Girls?
This arcade game challenged players to gobble dots while avoiding four colored ghosts.
What is Pac-Man?
Before GPS apps, many travelers printed directions from this website before leaving home.
What is MapQuest?
This singer released the hit song "Complicated" in 2002. helping define the pop-punk sound of the early 2000's.
Who is Avril Lavigne?
This orange-flavored, frothy drink was the signature item of the mall stand that shared it's name.
What is an Orange Julius?
This Warner Bros. duo constantly tried- and hilariously failed- to take over the world.
Who are Pinky and the Brain?
This TV channel launched in 1981 with the words "Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll."
What is MTV?
This virtual pet became a worldwide craze in the late 90's requiring owners to feed it, play with it, and clean up after it-or risk it "dying."
What is Tamagotchi?
This Canadian rock band topped the charts with songs like "How You Remind Me" and Photograph.
Who is Nickleback?
This Chinese fast-food chain became famous for it's orange chicken.
What is Panda Express?
This read-headed wallaby from Australis lived in the fictional town of O-Town with his friends Heffer and Filburt.
Who is Rocko? (Rocko's Modern Life)
This 1985 movie follows five very different high school students serving detention together.
What is The Breakfast Club?
This Pocket-sized organizer, popular with business professionals in the 90s and early 00's, let users send emails and manage their calendars long before the iPhone.
What is a Blackberry?
This alternative rock band won the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance with the song "Schism."
Who is Tool?
Before Starbucks seemed to be everywhere, this coffee chain was a common stop in shopping malls for frozen drinks and flavored coffees.
What is Gloria Jean's Coffees?
This masked hero's catchphrase was, "I am the terror that flaps in the night!"
Who is Darkwing Duck?
This cartoon hero's alter ego was Prince Adam, who transformed by saying, "By the power of Grayskull!"
Who He-Man?