Q 01/05

Which 1994 sitcom followed six twentysomethings in Manhattan and became one of the decade's most-watched shows?

A) Friends

B) Seinfeld

C) Frasier

D) Will & Grace

Answer · why

A) Friends

Friends premiered on NBC on September 22, 1994, and ran for 10 seasons. The show followed Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Joey, Chandler, and Ross through the...

Q 02/05

Kurt Cobain was the lead singer of which iconic grunge band?

A) Pearl Jam

B) Soundgarden

C) Nirvana

D) Alice in Chains

Answer · why

C) Nirvana

Kurt Cobain fronted Nirvana, whose 1991 album Nevermind and its hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit" are credited with bringing grunge into the mainst...

Q 03/05

What was the name of the virtual pet toy from Japan that became a worldwide craze in 1997?

A) Furby

B) Giga Pet

C) Tamagotchi

D) Nano Baby

Answer · why

C) Tamagotchi

The Tamagotchi was created by Bandai and released in Japan in 1996, then worldwide in 1997. The small egg-shaped device let users care for a virtual p...

Q 04/05

Which 1997 James Cameron film became the highest-grossing movie of all time, a record it held until 2010?

A) Titanic

B) The Matrix

C) Jurassic Park

D) Saving Private Ryan

Answer · why

A) Titanic

Titanic earned over $1.84 billion worldwide upon its initial release, making it the first film to gross over $1 billion. Avatar surpassed it in 2010.

Q 05/05

What phrase did AOL users hear when they successfully connected to the internet?

A) "You are now online"

B) "Welcome to the web"

C) "You've got mail"

D) "Connection established"

Answer · why

C) "You've got mail"

AOL's "You've got mail" greeting was recorded by Elwood Edwards in 1989 on a cassette deck in his own living room, and it lent its name to the 1998 To...