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Who is Nirvana?
This Seattle band’s 1991 album Nevermind catapulted grunge into the mainstream.
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What are Beanie Babies?
These collectible stuffed animals often had names, birthdays, and tag protectors to maintain their value.
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Who is Andy
In Toy Story (1995), what is the name of the boy who owns Woody and Buzz?
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What is a pager?
This device was used to send short numeric messages before texting became common.
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What is dial-up internet?
In the 1990s, most people connected to the internet using this type of service, famous for its slow speeds and the sound of screeching modems.
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Who is Savage Garden?
This Australian duo released the 1997 hit singles “Truly Madly Deeply” and “I Want You.”
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What is a Slinky?
This spring toy was popular for “walking” down stairs and making a metallic sound.
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Who is Iago
In Aladdin (1992), what is the name of Jafar’s parrot sidekick?
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What is an answering machine?
This machine allowed people to leave voice messages when you weren’t home. (Like Hades Melody on recorder)
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What is Tamagotchi?
This handheld digital pet, originating in Japan in 1996, required feeding, cleaning, and attention from its owner to keep it “alive.”
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Who is Brandy?
This young singer released hits like “I Wanna Be Down” and “Baby” in the 1990s.
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What is Fun Dip?
This sugary powder candy came in a plastic tube and was often eaten by dipping a stick into it.
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What is a candlestick?
In Beauty and the Beast (1991), what enchanted object is Lumière transformed into?
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What is T9 texting / multi-tap texting?
This feature required you to press numbers multiple times to type a single letter on early cell phones.
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What is Napster
This file-sharing service, launched in 1999, revolutionized how people accessed music online and later faced multiple lawsuits from the music industry.
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What is “Wannabe”?
The Spice Girls’ debut single, which launched them to global fame in 1996, encouraged girls to embrace confidence and friendship.
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What are Pogs?
These small cardboard discs were stacked and slammed to flip over, often collected in tubes.
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Who is Ping
In Mulan (1998), what is the name Mulan uses when she disguises herself as a man?
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What is a personal digital assistant (PDA)?
Before smartphones, this device stored phone numbers, addresses, and notes electronically.
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What is MSN Messenger?
This instant messaging service was widely used in the late 90s and 2000s before being shut down in 2013.
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Who are Hanson?
This band of three brothers had a 1997 hit with “MMMBop.”
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What are mood rings?
This trend involved wearing jewelry that supposedly reflected your emotions.
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Who are Pain and Panic?
In Hercules (1997), what is the name of Hades’ two bumbling henchmen?
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What is Snake?
This game, preloaded on many Nokia phones, involved guiding a reptile to eat pixels and grow longer.
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What is Discman?
This portable music player, popular in the 1990s, allowed people to listen to music on the go—but skipping was a common problem while walking.
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