2016
This mobile app, released by Niantic in July 2016, had millions of people walking into parks and landmarks to "catch 'em all."
What is Pokémon GO?
"Florida Man attempts to use an alligator as an bottle opener during a neighborhood BBQ."
What is Real? (happened in 2021)
This artist currently holds the record for the highest-grossing tour ever.
Who is Taylor Swift?
This NFL quarterback has now won three Super Bowls before turning 30.
Who is Patrick Mahomes?
This restaurant has the (secret) Animal Style Burger: A burger cooked in mustard, topped with extra spread, pickles, and grilled onions.
What is In-N-Out?
The internet became obsessed with this "challenge," where people remained frozen in place while "Black Beatles" by Rae Sremmurd played in the background.
What is the Mannequin Challenge?
To keep their "verified" status, TikTok creators in certain European countries are legally required to post at least once every 48 hours.
What is Fake?
After years of being Hollywood’s most private couple, these two stars—who met on the set of a Marvel movie—reportedly got engaged in early 2025.
Who are Tom Holland and Zendaya?
Scheduled for June 2026, this massive sporting event will be hosted across 16 different cities in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
What is the FIFA World Cup?
Before adding it to the official menu, a strawberry acai drink made with coconut milk instead of water.
What is Starbucks?
At the Rio 2016 Games, this American gymnast won four gold medals and became the most decorated U.S. gymnast in a single Olympics.
Who is Simone Biles?
In 2025, a student successfully sued their school for "emotional distress" after a teacher confiscated their phone and read their private DMs out loud to the class.
What is Real?
This rapper’s 2024 diss track “Not Like Us” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
This is the term for a score of one over par on a single golf hole.
What is a bogey?
At this restaurant, you can get the "Meat Mountain" sandwich, which includes ham, turkey, brisket, roast beef, and chicken tenders.
What is Arby's?
Following an incident at the Cincinnati Zoo, this silverback gorilla became a massive, somewhat surreal internet meme.
Who is Harambe?
Because of the way the Earth’s crust shifts, the summit of Mount Everest is actually closer to the moon than any other point on Earth.
What is Fake?
In 2025, this person solidified his position as the top streamer on Twitch.
This NBA player drafted first overall in 2023 stands 7’4” and plays for the Spurs.
Who is Victor Wembanyama?
The Land, Sea, and Air Burger can be made from 3 items: burger, fish sandwich, and chicken sandwich, from this restaurant.
What is McDonald's?
At the 89th Academy Awards, presenters Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway mistakenly announced this musical as Best Picture, before the producers of Moonlight were eventually called to the stage.
"The French government officially banned the use of the word 'Hashtag' in government documents to protect the purity of the French language."
What is Real?
In 2023, this famous YouTuber was mocked and memed for her singing and ukulele-playing apology video.
Who is Colleen Ballinger (or Miranda Sings)?
This is the diameter of a regulation basketball hoop in inches. (within 2 inches)
What is 18 inches?
The famous T-Rex Burger is made with a stack of nine beef patties, nine slices of cheese, lettuce, and tomato from this restaurant.
What is Wendy's?