Nerdy Trivia: January 2, 2025

Happy National Science Fiction Day!

Every January 2nd we celebrate the genre that predicted cell phones, tablets, and virtual assistants but somehow missed that we'd mainly use them to share cat videos and argue with strangers. At least "Star Trek" got one thing right - we really can't live without our portable communication devices. Though I'm still waiting on those flying cars, starting to think sci-fi authors were just really optimistic about our parallel parking abilities.

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Morning Trivia: What are the bikes in "Tron" called?

Imagine racing a motorcycle that's basically a deadly game of Snake but in 3D. That's what blew everyone's minds in 1982's "TRON." Those glowing deathtraps zoomed through a digital arena leaving walls of light behind them, turning every wrong turn into instant pixelated doom. These sleek digital bikes became instant icons, but what were they called?

Announcement from Nerd HQ:

With the holiday season over, we're back to our regularly scheduled programming! This means only one new question in the morning, and for the nerds signed up for the afternoon edition, be sure to keep an eye on your inbox for that later today!

BUT! I know a lot of you have come to appreciate having some extra trivia to answer, so I'm bringing back retro trivia! Whether you're new to Nerdy Trivia or have been a fan for years, with over 1,000 questions on the site, there's always something new to learn!

Stay Nerdy!

Retro Trivia: What year does Marty travel to in "Back to the Future Part II"?

The ‘80s truly were a golden era for cinema, in particular movies that bent time and space, from "Time Bandits" to "Terminator."

Retro Trivia: What sitcom star helped get "Star Trek" made?

The ‘80s truly were a golden era for cinema, in particular movies that bent time and space, from "Time Bandits" to "Terminator".

Retro Trivia: What does HAL stand for in "2001: A Space Odyssey"?

Ah, "2001: A Space Odyssey" – simultaneously a cinematic masterpiece and the world's most expensive lava lamp. Since 1968, it's been baffling audiences and sparking debates. Is it about human evolution? Alien intervention? The perils of AI? Or just Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke's grand scheme to see how many people they could send on an existential crisis after a trip to the movies? Whatever it is, Kubrick's obsessive attention to detail and Clarke's visionary sci-fi mind created a visual and narrative feast that still outshines many modern films.

🎂 Celebrity Birthdays for January 2, 2025

• Gabrielle Carteris (1961)
• Cuba Gooding Jr. (1968)
• Christy Turlington (1969)
• Taye Diggs (1971)
• Dax Shepard (1975)
• Kate Bosworth (1983)
• Shelly Hennig (1987)

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