Music
This pop superstar made headlines by removing her entire music catalog from Spotify in 2014 citing concerns about streaming royalties.
Who is Taylor Swift?
This Marvel movie introduced the world to a group of misfit heroes, including a talking raccoon and a tree with the limited vocabulary.
What is Guardians of the Galaxy?
This college football team won the inaugural College Football Playoff National Championship in January 2015 concluding the 2014 season.
Who is The Ohio State Buckeyes?
In 2014 this extremist group declared a caliphate in territories it controlled in Iraq and Syria.
Who is Isis?
This ride hailing service faced significant regulatory challenges and protests around the world in 2014 but continued to expand rapidly.
What is Uber?
This British singer/songwriters ballad Thinking Out Loud became one of the biggest hits of 2014.
Who is Ed Sheeran?
This movie, directed by Christopher Nolan, follows a group of astronauts who traveled through a worm hole in search of a new home for humanity.
What is Interstellar?
This NFL team won Super Bowl XLVIII in February 2014, defeating the Denver Broncos 43-8.
Who is Seattle Seahawks?
This deadly virus caused a major outbreak in West Africa in 2014 leading to widespread international concern.
What is Ebola?
This video game streaming platform was acquired by Amazon in 2014 for nearly $1 billion.
What is Twitch?
This 2014 collaboration between Iggy Azalea and Charlie XCX became a global hit topping the Billboard Hot 100.
What is Fancy?
This movie, the first in a two-part conclusion to a popular dystopian series, was released in November 2014.
What is The Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 1?
This NBA team won the 2014 NBA Finals defeating the Miami Heat in five games.
Who is San Antonio Spurs.
This country annexed Crimea in 2014 leading to international concern and sanctions.
What is Russia?
This popular virtual reality company was acquired by Facebook in 2014 for $2 billion.
What is Oculus VR?
This British band known for Pompeii released their debut album "Bad Blood" to critical acclaim in 2014.
Who is Bastille?
This sci-fi action film starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt features a soldier reliving the same day repeatedly during an alien invasion.
What is Edge of Tomorrow?
This country won the FIFA World Cup in 2014, defeating Argentina in the final.
Who is Germany?
This South American country hosted and hosted the 2014 FIFA World Cup which ended in a dramatic final.
What is Brazil?
What version(s) of the Smartphones designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc were released in 2014.
What are the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus?
This Canadian reggae fusion band had a global hit with Rude, a song about asking for a girlfriend's hand in marriage.
Who is MAGIC!?
This biographical film stars Eddie Redmayne as physicist Stephen Hawking portraying his life and struggles with ALS.
What is The Theory of Everything?
This horse nearly won the Triple Crown in 2014, but lost at the Belmont Stakes.
Who is California Chrome?
In August 2014 this US city became the center of national attention due to protests following the shooting of Michael Brown.
What is Ferguson?
This wearable tech product from Google which faced criticism over privacy concerns was discontinued in 2014.
What is Google Glass?