Ahead of The Times
Stars of Halftime
Singin' bout Dancin'
When & Where They Went
Taste the World
100

"Star Trek" (1966)

The crew of the Enterprise communicates using these "communicators", which flip open and shut, and tuck away neatly into pockets once calls have ended

What is a mobile phone?

100

One of the more bizarre yet fun shows I've seen, this popstar made headlines for their performance in 2015

Their set began with "Roar" and ended with "Firework"

Who is Katy Perry?

100

Playlist Item #16

What is Dance the Night by Dua Lipa?

100

AA 2021

Penn State Harrisburg 2025

Who is Roberto?

100

Lasagna


What is Italy?

200

“Ralph 124C 41+: A Romance of the Year 2660” by Hugo Gernsback (1911)

The "telephot" is a phone that users can both listen to and see their contacts on as they call them

What is video calling?

200

This performing duo proved in 2020 that age really was just a number for these legends

Their set opened with the song "Dare" and ended with "Waka Waka"

Who are Shakira and JLO?
200

Playlist Item #17

What is Dancing Queen by ABBA?

200

AAG 2020

St. Lawrence 2024

Who is Jules?

200

Empanadas


What is Spain?

300

"Dune" by Frank Herbert (1965)

The hunter-seeker was a deadly tool used by assassins. The tiny floating tadpole-like machine was remotely controlled by an operator situated close by.

What is a drone?

300

Despite having released no new music since 2012, this popstar blew us away during their especially maternal Halftime Show in 2023

They opened their set with "B**tch Better Have My Money" and finished with "Diamonds"

Who is Rihanna?

300

Playlist Item #45

What is Tiny Dancer by Elton John?

300

AAG 2024

St. Lawrence 2028

Who is Charlotte?

300

Poutine


What is Canada?

400

“Pygmalion’s Spectacles” by Stanley G. Weinbaum’s (1935)

Prof. Ludwig's magic goggles make dreams a reality...but no one will invest in them because only one person can use them at a time, the image isn't clear, and they are too expensive

What is a VR headset?

400
In 2019, the lead singer of this band paired up with multiple Atlanta-based rappers to bring on a tremendous show 

The set opened with "Harder to Breathe" and ended with "Moves Like Jagger"

Who is Maroon 5?

400

Playlist Item #46

What is Dancing in the Moonlight by King Harvest?

400

AA 2024

SUNY Purchase 2028

Who is Riley?

400

Kimchi


What is Korea?

500

"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams (1978)

The Babel fish is small yellow and leech-like, and if you stick it deep in your ears, it reinterprets the sounds it picks up so that you might have many more fruitful conversations in your own language.

What are automatic translators?

500

In 1993, this global superstar didn't even have to begin performing (they literally just stood frozen for 2 minutes) for the stadium to go nuts

They opened their set with "Jam" and ended with "Heal the World"

Who is Michael Jackson?



500

Playlist Item #47

What is Slow Dancing in a Burning Room by John Mayer?

500

AAG 2016

St. Rose 2020

Who is Macy?

500

Fortune Cookies


What is the USA? 

Originated from San Francisco in the early 1900s