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Set "a long time ago" in a fictional galaxy ruled by the tyrannical Galactic Empire, the story follows a group of freedom fighters known as the Rebel Alliance, who aim to destroy the Empire's newest weapon, the Death Star.
What is Star Wars: A New Hope?
This console is considered the first widely popular home video game console.
What is the Atari 2600?
_________ is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about the romance between two Italian youths from feuding families.
__________ is an 1865 English children's novel by Lewis Carroll. It details the story of a girl who falls through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world of anthropomorphic creatures.
What is Alice's Adventures in Wonderland?
Described as an "anthem for apathetic kids" of Generation X, these lyrics belong to ________.
With the lights out, it's less dangerous
Here we are now, entertain us
I feel stupid and contagious
Here we are now, entertain us
What is "Smells Like Teen Spirit"?
After Columbia University parapsychology professors Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, and Egon Spengler experience their first encounter with a ghost at the New York Public Library, the university dean dismisses the credibility of their paranormal-focused research and fires them. The trio responds by establishing "________", a paranormal investigation and elimination service operating out of a disused firehouse.
What is Ghostbusters?
This video game was released in 1972 by Atari corporations and is considered the first commercially successful video game.
What is Pong?
The phrase "To be or not to be." is from this famous play.
What is Hamlet.
__________ tells the story of young Paul Atreides, whose family accepts the stewardship of the planet Arrakis. While the planet is an inhospitable and sparsely populated desert wasteland, it is the only source of melange, or "spice", a drug that extends life and enhances mental abilities.
What is Dune?
The song is the fifth track on their 1991 debut album, Ten, and features lyrics written by vocalist Eddie Vedder and music written by guitarist Stone Gossard.
Yeah
I know someday you'll have a beautiful life
I know you'll be a star
In somebody else's sky
But why
Why
Why can't it be
Why can't it be mine
What is "Black"?
In Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring, the story is set in Middle-earth, the story tells of the Dark Lord ______, who seeks the One Ring, which contains part of his might, to return to power. The Ring has found its way to the young hobbit Frodo Baggins.
Who is Sauron?
This game is considered one of the first pioneering first person shooter games, introducing 3D graphics, third dimension spatiality, networked multiplayer gameplay, and player created mods. It was released in 1992 and sold an estimated 3.5 million copies.
What is Doom (1993)?
This musical is told from the perspective of two witches, Elphaba and Galinda, before and after Dorothy's arrival in Oz.
What is Wicked?
The popular detective character ________, first appeared in print in 1887's A Study in Scarlet. His popularity became widespread with the first series of short stories in The Strand Magazine, beginning with "A Scandal in Bohemia" in 1891.
Who is Sherlock Holmes?
Described by lead guitarist and chief songwriter Noel Gallagher, who wrote the song and co-produced it with Owen Morris, as being about "an imaginary friend who's gonna come and save you from yourself"
Today is gonna be the day that they're gonna throw it back to you
By now, you should've somehow realized what you gotta do
I don't believe that anybody feels the way I do about you now
What is "Wonderwall"?
In Jurassic Park, a ______ kills a dinosaur handler. This prompts the park's investors, represented by lawyer Donald Gennaro, to demand a safety certification.
What is a Velociraptor?
Players control the character Simon Belmont in this 1987 NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) classic developed by Konami.
What is Castlevania?
_______ is a musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Based on the novel of the same name by Gaston Leroux, it tells the tragic story of beautiful soprano Christine Daaé, who becomes the obsession of a mysterious and disfigured musical genius living in the subterranean labyrinth beneath the Paris Opéra House.
What is Phantom of the Opera?
__________ is an 1818 Gothic novel written by English author Mary Shelley. It tells the story of a young scientist who creates a sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment.
What is Frankenstein?
________ is a song by Trinidadian-German singer Haddaway, released as his debut single from his debut album, The Album (1993).
Oh, baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me, no more
Oh, baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me, no more
What is "What is love"?
Loosely based on the 1952 short story of the same name by Daphne du Maurier, it focuses on a series of sudden and unexplained violent bird attacks on the people of Bodega Bay, California, over the course of a few days.
In this 1993 game, the player travels to other worlds (ages) by solving puzzles. This game helped drive the adoption of the CD-ROM drive in computers.
What is Myst?
This musical tells the story of a tribe of cats called the Jellicles and the night they make the "Jellicle choice" by deciding which cat will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new life.
What is Cats?
_______________ is the second novel by English author Jane Austen, published in 1813. A novel of manners, the protagonist of the book learns about the repercussions of hasty judgments and comes to appreciate the difference between superficial goodness and actual goodness.
What is Pride and Prejudice?
_______is an instrumental by Finnish DJ and record producer Darude. It was released as the lead single from his debut studio album, Before the Storm. The track was uploaded to MP3.com where it gained global recognition. It has also gained recognition for its usage in sports and popularity in internet meme culture.
What is "Darude Sandstorm"?