Movies of the 2000s
This 2001 fantasy film, based on a popular book series, introduced viewers to the wizarding world of Hogwarts.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
This 2008 song by Beyoncé features the lyrics “To the left, to the left” and became an empowering anthem.
Irreplaceable
This soccer superstar is from Portugal and has won multiple Ballon d’Or awards, including for his time at Manchester United and Real Madrid.
Cristiano Ronaldo
This U.S. city is known as the “Big Apple.”
New York City
Alexander Graham Bell is credited with inventing this device that revolutionized communication in the 19th century.
telephone
In 2009, this animated film by Pixar tells the story of a robot left alone on Earth who develops a relationship with a probe named EVE.
WALL-E
This 2007 song by Rihanna, featuring Jay-Z, became her first U.S. number-one hit.
Umbrella
This gymnast became famous at age 14 in the 2016 Olympics, earning multiple gold medals and a perfect 10 on the balance beam.
Simone Biles
This Italian city is famous for its canals, gondolas, and St. Mark’s Square.
Venice
In 1879, Thomas Edison created a long-lasting version of this invention, changing how people light their homes.
light bulb
This 2000 teen comedy starred Julia Stiles as a high school student navigating social cliques and romance.
10 Things I Hate About You
Katy Perry released this 2008 hit about teenage love and growing up.
I Kissed a Girl
This NFL quarterback spent 20 seasons with the New England Patriots, winning six Super Bowls.
Tom Brady
Known as the “Eternal City,” this city is home to the Colosseum and Vatican City.
Rome
Invented by Tim Berners-Lee in 1989, this innovation connected computers worldwide.
World Wide Web
In 2007, this animated musical featured the voices of Anne Hathaway and Mike Myers and parodied fairy tale characters in a modern kingdom.
Shrek
This 2013 Miley Cyrus song caused controversy for its music video and provocative performance at the VMAs.
Wrecking Ball
This boxer, nicknamed “The Greatest,” won Olympic gold in 1960 and became famous for his “Rumble in the Jungle” fight.
Muhammad Ali
This Canadian city hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics and is located in British Columbia.
Vancouver
People read books faster because of this invention by Gutenberg.
printer
This 2013 thriller, directed by Martin Scorsese, stars Leonardo DiCaprio as a stockbroker involved in fraud and excess.
The Wolf of Wall Street
This 2006 song by Nelly Furtado samples a famous Latin rhythm and topped charts worldwide.
Promiscuous
This Jamaican sprinter holds the world record for the 100m and 200m sprints and won multiple Olympic gold medals.
Usain Bolt
his Brazilian city is famous for its giant Christ the Redeemer statue and Carnival festival.
Rio de Janeiro
People use this invention to send messages using dots and dashes.
telegraph