On Screen
This long-running sketch comedy show first aired in 1975 and has launched the careers of countless major comedians.
What is Saturday Night Live?
This Brewers outfielder won National League MVP in 2011 and is known for his power-hitting swing and controversial mid-career suspension.
Who is Ryan Braun?
This 2005 natural disaster devastated a major U.S. city on the Gulf Coast, leading to widespread criticism of the government’s response.
What is Hurricane Katrina?
This song denies a romantic relationship with a woman who claims otherwise, despite rumors and public perception.
What is “Billie Jean”?
This interlocking plastic brick system originated in Denmark in the mid-20th century and became one of the most popular construction toys in the world, allowing builders to create endless designs from simple colorful pieces.
What is LEGO?
This 1999 film starring Keanu Reeves popularized the “red pill vs blue pill” concept in pop culture.
What is "The Matrix"?
This Argentine forward won the 2022 FIFA World Cup and is widely considered one of the greatest soccer players of all time, known for his long career with FC Barcelona and his rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo.
Who is Lionel Messi?
This political scandal in the early 1970s involved a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters and ultimately led to the first and only U.S. presidents resignation?
What is Watergate?
This iconic Hollywood actor is referenced in a Taylor Swift lyric about St. Tropez, symbolizing a famously glamorous lifestyle.
Who is Leonardo DiCaprio?
This 1980s doll craze involved soft, round-faced figures that were “adopted” rather than purchased, each coming with a unique name and paperwork.
What are Cabbage Patch Kids?
This 2008 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan features Heath Ledger’s iconic performance as the Joker.
What is "The Dark Knight"?
This shortstop won Rookie of the Year in 1996 and became the face of a 1990s dynasty in New York, known for his consistency and postseason success.
Who is Derek Jeter?
This U.S. Supreme Court Justice, appointed in 1993, became a cultural icon for her dissents on gender equality and civil rights, and served on the Court until her passing in 2020.
Who is Ruth Bader Ginsburg?
This famously repeated phone number, belonging to Jenny, appears in a song title that turned it into a lasting pop culture reference.
What is “867-5309"?
This plush toy brand included a hidden code that unlocked an online world where users could adopt, feed, and play with a digital version of their stuffed animal.
What are Webkinz?
Set on a picturesque Greek island, this 2008 musical film centers on a young woman preparing for her wedding who secretly invites three men from her mother’s past, hoping to learn more about her family history before her big day.
What is “Mamma Mia!”?
This NBA team won its first championship since 1971 in 2021, led by a Finals MVP performance in Game 6 with 50 points.
What are the Milwaukee Bucks?
In 1957, this group of nine Black students required federal troop protection to integrate Central High School in Arkansas.
Who are the Little Rock Nine?
In this Bowling for Soup song, a girl is fixated on a specific year, which becomes a symbol of nostalgia and growing up.
What is 1985?
This interactive plush toy based on a popular children’s TV character became one of the most sought-after holiday items of the 1990s due to unexpected viral-like consumer demand before the age of social media.
What is Tickle Me Elmo?
In the opening narration of this series, detectives are described with this adjective before their duty to investigate crimes considered “especially heinous.”
What is “dedicated”?
This sport made its Olympic debut in Tokyo 2020 and returned in 2024, where athletes competed at Teahupoʻo in Tahiti, a location famous for some of the heaviest and most dangerous reef breaks in the world.
What is surfing?
This major piece of U.S. legislation, passed shortly after the September 11, 2001 attacks, expanded government surveillance and law enforcement powers in the name of preventing terrorism.
What is the USA PATRIOT Act?
This woman is repeatedly addressed in a 1968 Simon & Garfunkel song that also mentions Joe DiMaggio and became one of the most recognizable character-named songs of the era.
What is “Mrs. Robinson”?
This late-1990s Japanese franchise began as a Game Boy video game where players catch, train, and battle creatures, eventually expanding into trading cards, TV shows, and movies.
What is Pokémon?