History Of The Internet
This company, founded in 1985, delivered one of the first mass‑market Internet experiences through the familiar greeting, “You’ve got mail!”
What is AOL?
This 2006 Beyoncé hit sparked a global dance craze with its “uh oh” choreography.
What is Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)?
This 1985 time‑travel adventure features a teenage boy, a DeLorean, and a scientist named Doc Brown.
What is Back to the Future?
This swimmer broke seven world records at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and earned a record eight gold medals.
Who is Michael Phelps?
This 2016 mobile game sparked a global craze as players used their phones to catch augmented‑reality creatures in real-world locations.
What is Pokémon GO?
This iconic sound signaled the start of many 1990s online sessions, relying on standard telephone lines for connectivity.
What is dial‑up Internet?
This 1956 hit by Elvis Presley helped solidify rock ’n’ roll’s place in mainstream culture.
What is Hound Dog?
This 1994 prison drama about hope and friendship became one of IMDb’s top‑rated films of all time.
What is The Shawshank Redemption?
This forward was traded from the Charlotte Hornets to the Lakers on draft night in 1996, becoming a cornerstone of a new dynasty.
Who is Kobe Bryant?
This portable media player, unveiled by Apple on October 23, 2001, promised “1,000 songs in your pocket” and went on to sell hundreds of millions of units worldwide before being discontinued in 2022.
What is the iPod?
Created in 1991, this protocol revolutionized the Internet by enabling simple linking between different documents with clickable references.
What is HTTP?
This 1991 Nirvana track helped bring grunge into the mainstream and defined Generation X.
What is Smells Like Teen Spirit?
This 2003 fantasy film concluded a trilogy with a sweeping final battle and went on to win 11 Oscars.
What is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King?
This team won three straight World Series from 1972–1974 behind stars like Reggie Jackson and Catfish Hunter.
Who are the Oakland A’s?
On July 29, 1981, millions around the world tuned in to watch the royal wedding of this couple.
Who are Prince Charles and Princess Diana?
Founded in 1998 by two Stanford students, this company began as a search engine originally called "Backrub"
What is Google?
This 1983 Michael Jackson song revolutionized music videos with its cinematic, horror‑inspired style.
What is Thriller?
This 2010 film from Christopher Nolan explored dreams within dreams and featured a spinning top as its memorable final shot.
What is Inception?
This soccer player won his sixth Ballon d’Or in 2019, solidifying his status as one of the greatest of all time.
Who is Lionel Messi?
This 1994 courtroom trial, followed by a slow‑speed freeway chase, became one of the most-watched events in American TV history.
What is the O.J. Simpson trial?
In 1983, this networking protocol became the standard, creating the foundation for interconnecting global networks — marking the birth of the modern Internet.
What is TCP/IP?
This 1965 Bob Dylan anthem marked his shift to electric sound and became a counterculture classic.
What is Like a Rolling Stone?
This 2022 multiverse‑spanning film starring Michelle Yeoh won Best Picture at the Academy Awards.
What is Everything Everywhere All at Once?
This legendary coach created the “West Coast Offense” and won three Super Bowls with the San Francisco 49ers in the 1980s.
Who is Bill Walsh?
In 2020, this K‑pop group made history by topping the Billboard Hot 100 with “Dynamite,” becoming the first Korean act to do so.
Who is BTS?