Y2K Throwback Trivia

Flip phones, burned CDs and blurry digital photos. Nine questions about the gadgets that ruled the turn of the millennium.

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Flip phones, burned CDs and blurry digital photos. Nine questions about the gadgets that ruled the turn of the millennium.

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01
Texting on a number pad like this one: how many times did you press the 7 key to type the letter S?
Quick taps
- Once
- Twice
- Three times
- Four times
02
Head to head: which one could hold more music?
This or that
- Audio CD
- Vinyl LP
03
Portable CD players skipped every time you took a step. Which feature fixed that?
Quick taps
- A heavier disc
- An anti-skip memory buffer
- A slower spinning motor
- Rubber headphones
04
Every digital camera bragged about its megapixels. What does that number measure?
Tiles
- 📸 Pixels per photo
- 🔍 Zoom power
- 🔋 Battery life
- ⚡ Shutter speed
05
Which one could store more data?
This or that
- Floppy disk
- USB flash drive
06
Everyone stocked up on bottled water for New Year 2000. What was the computer glitch they feared called?
Quick tapsPhoto backgrounds
- The Millennium Worm
- The Leap Year Crash
- The Midnight Freeze
- The Y2K bug
07
How many characters fit in one standard SMS text message?
Tiles
- 120
- 140
- 160
- 180
08
Which file format let you squeeze whole albums onto early digital music players?
Tiles
- JPEG
- MP3
- PDF
- GIF
09
In the year 2000, which way of getting online was more common in US homes?
This or that
- Dial-up
- Broadband

Still Buffering
0 to 2 correct
The millennium is loading for you, one slow pixel at a time. Maybe you were too young, or maybe you skipped straight to smartphones. No shame. Try this: ask someone older about burning a CD for their crush, then sit back and enjoy the story.
Dial-Up Dabbler
3 to 5 correct
You remember the vibe even if the details are a little pixelated. Flip phones, frosted tips and away messages all ring a bell. You'd survive a weekend in 2001 just fine, especially with a friend who knows how to set up the modem.
CD Burner Pro
6 to 8 correct
You clearly spent time crafting the perfect burned mix and knew exactly how many texts your plan allowed. Your memory for gadgets is sharp and a little nostalgic. Weekend idea: throw a Y2K party with butterfly clips, a disposable camera and a playlist you'd have burned back then.
Certified Y2K Icon
9 to 9 correct
Nine for nine. You don't just remember the year 2000, you could run a museum about it. From keypad texting to megapixels, you know it all. Share your score and challenge your group chat to beat it (they won't).