Introduction & Context: 2025 was the year the “future” finally felt integrated into the everyday. It was the year AI moved from a chat box… Read More »61 Fun Facts: The 2025 Year of the AI Assistant & The Artemis Era Edition
Introduction & Context: 2024 was a year of celestial wonders and political high-wire acts. Millions across North America looked up in awe as a total… Read More »61 Fun Facts: The 2024 Year of the Eclipse & The Election Rematch Edition
Introduction & Context: 2023 was the year the world went “pink” and “atomic” at the same time. It was the year of “Barbenheimer,” a double-feature… Read More »61 Fun Facts: The 2023 Year of Barbenheimer & The AI Revolution Edition
Introduction & Context: 2022 was a year of seismic shifts and unexpected returns. It was the year “The Slap” at the Oscars stunned the world,… Read More »61 Fun Facts: The 2022 Year of the Slap & The Blue Checkmark Edition
Introduction & Context: 2021 was a year of “glitches” and new beginnings as the world attempted to reboot. It was a year of extreme contrasts:… Read More »61 Fun Facts: The 2021 Year of the Metaverse & The Great Reopening Edition
Introduction & Context: 2020 was the year the world stopped, stayed home, and moved entirely online. It was a year defined by a global pandemic… Read More »61 Fun Facts: The 2020 Year of the Lockdown & The “New Normal” Edition
Introduction & Context: 2019 was a year of epic conclusions and viral absurdities. It was the year a simple photo of an egg broke the… Read More »61 Fun Facts: The 2019 Year of the Egg & The Endgame Edition
Introduction & Context: 2018 was a year where the digital and physical worlds danced together—literally. It was the year Fortnite and the “Floss” dance took… Read More »61 Fun Facts: The 2018 Year of the Floss Dance & The Royal Wedding 2.0 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… Read More »61 Fun Facts: The 2017 Year of the Fidget Spinner & The Eclipse Edition
Introduction & Context: 2016 was a year that felt like a glitch in the matrix—a whirlwind of shocking political upsets, augmented reality, and the loss… Read More »61 Fun Facts: The 2016 Year of Pokémon GO & The Cubs’ Miracle Edition