Shrek 2 premieres and becomes the highest-grossing animated film of all time (at that time).
Part of the 69 Fun Facts: The 2004 Social Media Dawn & Super Bowl Scandal Edition archive. Historically Verified
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2024 File: Cinema
Inside Out 2 becomes the highest-grossing animated film of all time, proving that Pixar still holds the box office crown.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2024 Year...czytaj dalej »
2025 Record: The GTA VI Trailer Fever
As the most anticipated game in history nears release, every teaser and leak becomes a massive global media event.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2025 Year of the...czytaj dalej »
2024 Record: Space
NASA's Europa Clipper launches in October to investigate if Jupiter's icy moon could support life.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2024 Year of the Eclipse & The E...czytaj dalej »
2025 Digest: The Universal Epic Universe Opening
In Orlando, Florida, the massive new theme park opens, featuring the highly anticipated "Super Nintendo World."Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2025 Year of the AI...czytaj dalej »
2025 Edition: Celebrity
A major "AI Influencer" signs a record-breaking deal with a luxury fashion house, surpassing human models.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2025 Year of the AI Assi...czytaj dalej »
2025 Digest: Society
"Micro-communities" (neighborhood-specific social networks) replace the "Global Town Square" of X/Twitter.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2025 Year of the AI Assi...czytaj dalej »
61 Fun Facts: The 2017 Year of the Fidget Spinner & The Eclipse Edition
Introduction & Context: 2017 was a year of looking up and speaking out. While millions of Americans turned their eyes to the sky for the first coast-to-coas...czytaj dalej »
2024 Archive: The Trump-Harris Election
After President Joe Biden withdraws from the race in July, Vice President Kamala Harris steps in to face Donald Trump in a historic showdown.Part of the 61 Fun ...czytaj dalej »
2024 Record: Fashion
"Mob Wife Aesthetic" (faux fur, leopard print, and big hair) replaces "Quiet Luxury" as the trend of the winter.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2024 Year of the E...czytaj dalej »
2025 Archive: Literature
AI-collaborative novels (written by humans with AI "world-building" partners) win their first major literary awards.Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2025 Year of t...czytaj dalej »
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2004 Chronicle: Travel
Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport begins construction, then one of the largest projects in Europe.read more »
2004 Report: The End of "Friends"
After 10 seasons, the series finale of Friends airs in May, drawing 52.5 million viewers and marking the end of an era...read more »
2004 Archive: Business
Google goes public (IPO) in August with a share price of $85.read more »
2004 Archive: Books
The Plot Against America by Philip Roth is published to critical acclaim.read more »