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What NHL team did Sidney Crosby play for when he won his first Stanley Cup in 2009?
Pittsburgh Penguins
What movie series featured a wizard?
Harry Potter
The oldest two siblings were born before this device existed, while the youngest was born the same year it was introduced. What device is this?
iPhone
What event in 2001 led to major global changes in airport security and international relations?
What fast food chain introduced the “Snack Wrap” in the mid-2000s?
What NHL team did Wayne Gretzky win most of his Stanley Cups with?
Edmonton Oilers
What actor plays Jack Dawson in Titanic?
Leonardo DiCaprio
In 1998, what was the main way people listened to portable music before smartphones, using CDs?
Discman / portable CD player
Which country (and or city) hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics?
China ( Beijing)
What was the name of the handheld device where you could play games like Snake on early mobile phones?
Nokia (cell phone)
What global sporting event took place in Atlanta in 1996?
Summer Olympics
In The Office, what is the name of the paper company where the characters work?
Dunder Mifflin
What does “www” stand for in a website address?
World WideWeb
What European currency was introduced in 1999 (electronically) and later in physical form in 2002?
The Euro
What Canadian coffee chain, founded in 1964, became a cultural staple by the 1990s?
Tim Hortons
What tennis tournament is played on grass courts and is the oldest in the world?
Wimbledon
What is the name of the ship in Pirates of the Caribbean captained by Jack Sparrow?
The Black Pearl
What does “Wi-Fi” technically stand for?
Nothing—it’s just a brand name
What major international agreement, signed in 1997, aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
Kyoto Protocol
What major sporting event is held every 4 years and took place in France in 1998?
FIFA World Cup
Who holds the record for the most points scored in NBA history?
Lebron James
Which 1995 Pixar movie is the following popular quote from: “To infinity… and beyond!”
Toy Story
What company originally created YouTube before it was bought by Google?
PayPal employees / former PayPal employees
What term describes the increasing interconnectedness of economies, cultures, and populations? (it significantly accelerated in the late 20th century )
Globalization
What Canadian company, founded in 1984, became famous for producing the BlackBerry smartphone?
Blackberry