About This Quiz
No matter what age you may be, the turn of the century was a big deal for everyone. The internet was just getting started, sitcoms were being phased out to make room for different kinds of entertainment (i.e., "The Office"), and Apple was breaking the market. If you're from the United States, you probably remember where you were on September 11th of 2001. There's an incredible amount of significance in this decade, and the contributions of society from this time still affect our lives today.
Do you think you can recall all there is to know about the 2000s? Remember when Aaliyah was with R. Kelly? What about when Michael Jackson held his baby off of a balcony in Germany? Don't forget Britney Spears' infamous mental breakdown and head shave. Your personal experience during that period may vary, but no one can deny that this was quite a time to be alive.Â
Get your thinking cap out, and join us as we dive back into this age of history. We're spinning some wicked tracks, recalling some impressive pieces of technology, and exploring all of the celebrity drama that unfolded during this decade. Think you can keep up and crown yourself the champ of the century turn? Find out now!
Buddy the Elf has risen to a pedestal in our hearts that is unfaltering. The film was released the same year as another one of his movies, "Old School," which did not gain as much traction as this film did.
Eleven different 7-Elevens reworked their stores to be Kwik-E-Marts in an effort to promote the impending movie in 2007.
Before JUUL came around, you had old-fashioned e-cigs that began massive development in the 2000s. As of 2019, vaping has become one of the most searched words on the internet and has caused major controversy across the world.
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Alicia Keys continued down stardom during the 2000s, including hits like "No One" and "Girl on Fire." She was born in 1981.
Remember the bracelets that looked like animals when they weren't on your wrist? Yeah, we do too.
"Revenge of the Sith," the third and final installment of the prequel "Star Wars" series, premiered in theaters in 2005. Despite this film being actively disliked by many fans of the series, it did not deter the creators from further putting out content several years later — episode seven of the series premiered in 2015.
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Michael & Janet were both producing music at one point during their careers. His sister would later devote much of her musical talent to keeping Michael's good name alive, promoting their family's interests, and creating her own sound of pop.
This pro golfer took a major personal hit when cheating allegations emerged involving him and several other women. Since then, Tiger has risen the ranks and cleaned house to become a revered athlete in the international golf universe.
When the episode "Trapped in the Closet" came out bashing the religion of Scientology, they began investigating the showrunners to find dirt on them. They couldn't find anything that wasn't already public knowledge.
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Prior to "The Princess & The Frog" premiering, Disney had halted its 2D animation ventures since 2004. Tiana was also the last princess to be drawn in 2D for their feature-film.
"Friends" aired from 1994 to 2004, showing the eclectic but endearing lives of six people living in New York City. The show has since become a cult classic and iconic American television show. It also projected Jennifer Aniston into major fame.
Brad Pitt was being backed by Paramount Pictures in an effort to secure the title. However, Leo and his pals at Warner ultimately won the bid and produced the hit film "The Wolf on Wallstreet."
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Ashton divorced Demi Moore and married his co-star from "That 70s Show," Mila Kunis. She was reportedly 14 when they met on set.
Ellen has been an influential force in the talk show world, philanthropy, and the queer community. During her self-titled sitcom in 1997, she came out to the world via her show's character. Ellen is now a prolific figure in households nationwide.
There is a curse placed on the grave of Shakespeare, which says "Good friend for Jesus sake forbeare, To dig the dust enclosed here. Blessed be the man that spares these stones, And cursed be he that moves my bones."
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Apple bottom jeans and boots with the fur! The whole club was looking at her. This was the #1 song of 2008.
Paris Hilton's private video with boyfriend Rick Salomon leaked online at the beginning of the decade. The piece has been dubbed "A Night in Paris." Yikes.
Facebook was originally a platform specifically aimed at students of Harvard University. Its founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, is now ranked one of 100 richest men in the world.
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Kelly Clarkson quickly rose to fame after winning "American Idol," scoring her a recording deal with MCA Records that projected her to pop-stardom. Many years later, Clarkson is still performing, is a judge on the reality show "The Voice," and premiered her daytime talk show "The Kelly Clarkson Show" in September 2019.
This piece of video game history was put out by Nintendo 2001, hitting US stores that November. The console was so popular that when Nintendo released the Wii, they made sure it was backward compatible with its previous system.
Due to the generally prosperous life of citizens of the United States, obesity has made a significant contribution to negative public well-being. This problem has taken widespread attention and was even the focus of the reality show "The Biggest Loser."
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You'll never get enough of this man singing "Baby It's Cold Outside" or any of his other timeless Christmas classics.
Blockbuster probably regrets this decision a lot. Ultimately, Netflix has become the number one streaming service in America, and Blockbuster closed its doors in November 2013.
In 2007, there were only 1,200+ McDonald's restaurants. Now there are 37,000+!
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Reportedly, Pizza Hut was paid $1 million for this delivery. We hope they tipped!
Headquartered in San Francisco, this multi-million dollar social media site was founded by Jack Dorsey, Noah Glass, Biz Stone, and Evan Williams. It is one of the most visited websites in the world, and has been called the "SMS of the internet."
Beijing 2008 was the Summer Olympic games of the season, and was held in August of that year. The symbol of the game design was dubbed "Dancing Beijing."
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Neopets was the fourth most trafficked website in 2001 and was beloved by children of all ages. We guarantee your Neopet is probably starving by now.
NASA's Mars Exploration mission, which began in 2003, sent two rovers to Mars, where they discovered many different environmental factors to the planet (i.e., there's actually water). The two rovers' names were Spirit and Opportunity.
Keep in mind that the ads were normally about a minute long, sometimes even less. That's thousands of dollars a second!
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As of 2019, over one billion iPhones have been sold, and statistics have shown that their customers are very loyal. In 2019, Apple released the iPhone 11, the 20th reiteration of the popular handset.
This digital video recorder was actually introduced in 1999 but didn't gain widespread popularity until a few years later. This service has come into question in more recent years due to privacy issues.
To the left, to the left, every single top 100 chart in a box to the left! Beyonce has continued her amazing career since then, and she is also the mother of three beautiful children and wife to Jay Z.
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We're not sure if this was an effort to get people off social media, or just a silly test. Either way, if you wanted a Whopper, you were going to have to say goodbye to 10 friends or pay up. Which is more worth it?
The King of Pop passed away on June 15th, 2009. He died of a drug overdose from a fatal combination of pills. Since his death, he was immortalized in American culture due to his talent and unforgettable songs.