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Quiz on the Year 2004

It happened 20 years ago. Can you guess these facts about the year 2004?
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Notable website launched from a Harvard dorm room
The Facebook
Type of disaster which killed over 200,000 people on December 26
Tsunami
Asian island nation which joined the European Union
Cyprus
Alliance which added Bulgaria, Romania, Estonia, and four other countries
NATO
City which hosted the Summer Olympics – 108 years after the first time it hosted
Athens
Asian skyscraper which became the tallest building in the world
Taipei 101
Dapper Englishman who was the most-searched athlete on Google
David Beckham
Country whose leader, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, was overthrown in a coup for a second time
Haiti
Singer who had a "wardrobe malfunction" at the Super Bowl
Janet Jackson
Country which had a disputed election between candidates Viktor Yushchenko and Viktor Yanukovych, no relation
Ukraine
Sitcom starring Jennifer Aniston which ended its 10-year run
Friends
Baseball team which ended its 85 year "curse" by winning the World Series
Boston Red Sox
TV host who gave away a new car to everyone in her studio audience
Oprah Winfrey
Actress who, with husband Chris Martin, named her newborn baby "Apple"
Gwyneth Paltrow
Canadian smartphone brand which crossed 1 million users
Blackberry
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43 Comments
Fianchetto
+2
Level 78
Nov 3, 2023
Cue Cyprus debates...
vitriden
+27
Level 84
Nov 3, 2023
I really struggle to comprehend the "Cyprus is not in Europe" drama. Continents are, by definition, arbitrary. There is no scientific definition of continents that would be completely objective. The line is even blurrier when we talk about the islands as parts of continents. So, you can say "we at JetPunk don't consider Cyprus to be a part of Europe", that is completely fine. But to proclaim as an absolute truth "Cyprus is not in Europe" is just wrong, at least as much as to say it is in Europe. For example, this article: https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-continent-is-cyprus-in.html says: "If anything, the country has an interesting story here as to whether it should be placed in Europe or Asia. If we talk about the geographical location of the country, it is very close to Asia in terms of the border, but its history, stories, and cultural heritage have more of a European influence." How did you come to completely ignore one arbitrary definition and vehemently stick by another?
vitriden
+6
Level 84
Nov 3, 2023
I've copied my comment on another quiz, since I haven't got my answer there... I won't spam other quizzes with this comment, I am just curious and I can't understand what makes this arbitrary convention so important we all have to be convinced it is indisputably true. It is just a convention, there is no definite answer because there is no universally accepted definition of a continent, why is that so hard to grasp.
Jerry928
+5
Level 76
Nov 4, 2023
I couldn't agree more.
Arp2600
+2
Level 89
Nov 5, 2023
Continents are physical geography, and there are rather strong conventions on their definitions. So yes, Cyprus is in Asia, just like the Anatolian peninsula is.

Historically and culturally ? Well, Asia was originally the name of the... western part or Anatolia, a Roman province of Greek heritage. There are still many Greek buildings to be seen in Turkey, and if we talk of the Hellenistic culture, it also was in Syria, in Egypt, etc., the whole Levant, which is indeed a part of Asia nowadays.

And one last thing, never forget that half of Cyprus is held by Turkish people.

vitriden
+9
Level 84
Nov 9, 2023
Continents are definitely not exclusively physical geography, they are, more than anything, a cultural construct. Otherwise, Europe would be nothing but a peninsula of a much, much larger Asian continent. And if you find a precise definition of a continent from the physical geography point of view, I'd be more than happy to hear it, since I have never heard one that would fit our standard (culturally established) set of seven continents.
Arp2600
+3
Level 89
Nov 11, 2023
Either you think that Eurasia is the true continent and the question is pointless.

Either you admit the general convention : Urals, Caucasus, Black Sea, Marmara Sea as the physical separation between the two. As for the Mediterranean Sea, my understanding is that you trace a line from the south of the Aegean coast of Turkey to the Suez canal and you have its Asian part, which indeed contains Cyprus.

Really, I just can't understand the reluctance of some to admit the fact, which IS even more obvious when you really know the region's history.

vitriden
+4
Level 84
Jan 9, 2024
Which fact? These are all absolutely arbitrary conventions, which are the consequence of historical differences between ancient Greeks (Europeans) and the peoples of the Middle East (Asians). There is absolutely no reason not to include all the islands of Greek influence into Europe, since that was the primary reason for the division at the time when no one knew what Europe and Asia exactly should consist of. As for the physical geography, that line through Mediterranean is absolutely arbitrary and very loosely defined without any reasoning but to find a way to include Cyprus into Asia. And all of that just to say that something that is not even a part of the continuous Eurasian landmass should definitely be included into one part of Eurasia, which is historically differentiated from the other one for cultural reasons, and not into the other one.
jmellor13
+1
Level 68
Oct 23, 2025
But Hawai'i is often considered part of North America, based on the common understanding that its most salient trait is that it is one of the 50 states of the United States. But of course, it's not in North America. It's not even close to North America. It would most properly based placed in Oceania based on location, indigenous population, and native culture, but not many people speak of it that way. I think people could say Hawai'i is part of North America or Oceania, depending on which traits they think matter most, and neither is wrong.
jmellor13
+1
Level 68
Oct 23, 2025
I'll add that the premise that "continents are physical geography" falls apart when considering Pacific Island countries. Papua New Guinea shares New Guinea with Indonesia. Yet Indonesia, also an island country, is considered Asian, and Papua New Guinea is considered Oceanian. How? What physical basis is there to consider anything south of mainland China and the Malay Peninsula "Asia" instead of "Oceania"? Why are countries like Palau and Tuvalu grouped with Australia, which has a totally different culture, physical geography, and ethnicity? Kiribati is so far away from everything that it can't seriously be assigned a continent based on physical geography, unless we consider Polynesia and Melanesia continents (which we don't). To lump Kiribati in with Australia is merely convenience for the sake of an organizing principle. So we each take all that we know about a place, considering but not relying exclusively on physical geography, and assign where we think it should go.
Fianchetto
+4
Level 78
Jan 9, 2024
Whoa what happened when I was gone? All I meant was that I wouldn't be surprised if someone commented about Cyprus...
popshuv
+1
Level 61
Jan 9, 2024
well speaking of
jmellor13
+2
Level 68
Oct 23, 2025
I've never really given a lot of thought to the issue one way or the other, but you've thoroughly sold me on your position, vitriden. Cyprus is not on a continental landmass, and there are cultural, political, and geographic reasons for placing it in either Asia or Europe, so I guess it just depends which of those reason seems most compelling to one person, and they can place it accordingly. Another person can place it somewhere else, and neither is wrong. I'm with you.
sihollett
+4
Level 91
Nov 3, 2023
It didn't happen 20 years ago. Not yet at least...
cornflakesfu
+8
Level 89
Nov 3, 2023
Planning this to run on the front page Jan 1, 2024, maybe?
Jato
+5
Level 70
Nov 3, 2023
According to my math, this is 19 years ago, not 20…
vitriden
+12
Level 84
Nov 3, 2023
It will probably be on the front page in 2024.
orangutang
+3
Level 52
Jan 9, 2024
good prediction
Fianchetto
+5
Level 78
Nov 3, 2023
I like how we're all using ellipses...
communisteggplant
+3
Level 74
Nov 3, 2023
Five stars on that third question
OfficerDibble
+5
Level 86
Nov 4, 2023
Dapper? Jeez
TheBlindQuizzer
+1
Level 67
Jan 1, 2026
I didn't get it because "dapper" made me think of someone who did sailing/rowing/F1 or one of the other posh/moneyed sports.
Jerry928
+4
Level 76
Nov 4, 2023
Please accept Boston!
SpartanLlama
+2
Level 79
Nov 9, 2023
This is the year I was born haha
MCdoesgeography
+2
Level 74
Jan 9, 2024
So what
iliyas17
+1
Level 58
Jan 9, 2024
same bro
clivesaff
+5
Level 91
Nov 13, 2023
I grew up in a community with hundreds of Cypriot families, the debate never came up because they only ever considered themselves European. In fact when I mention that in America there are people who consider Cyprus to be part of Asia my Cypriot friends are baffled.

A caveat, nearly all of the Cypriots I knew (and know now) are Greek, it would be interesting to know if Turkish Cypriots think differently

Quizmaster
+3
Level ∞
Dec 14, 2023
Many Turks want to be considered European as well don't they?

On JetPunk, the continental borders are not decided by culture, but by latitude and longitude coordinates. If it was about culture, we'd also have to consider Georgia and Armenia as part of Europe.

AlexThirkell
+13
Level 74
Jan 9, 2024
Hmm, I wonder what the latitude and longitude coordinates that place Trinidad & Tobago in North America would be.....
InterAlia
+1
Level 83
Jan 18, 2024
*burn*

A pretty sloppy statement by QM

Quizmaster
+2
Level ∞
Nov 25, 2024
You're acting like I made these decisions personally. I am not in charge of continent boundaries even if I'd like to be.
Carry
+1
Level 63
Nov 14, 2023
Interesting. Some of these seemed more recent or older to me.
Zupity
+3
Level 67
Jan 9, 2024
Dapper is incorrect. Cannot possibly lead to the answer.
samd195
+4
Level 69
Jan 9, 2024
Neither could athlete. Sportsman is more accurate. To me athlete means running or track and field 🤷‍♀️
KabouterPlop
+4
Level 71
Jan 9, 2024
ath·lete

noun

a person who is proficient in sports and other forms of physical exercise.

BRITISH

a person who is skilled in competitive track and field events (athletics).

Just wondering @samd195, if maybe you are British.

FinlandForever19
+1
Level 87
Jan 9, 2024
I admire Quizmaster's steadfastness on Cyprus despite clearly being wrong. Going down with the ship, I respect it.
Chick0nPlayz
+3
Level 53
Jan 9, 2024
Looking at a map, it’s quite clear
Quizmaster
+2
Level ∞
Nov 25, 2024
Asia > Africa > Europe in that order.
Rozzi
+5
Level 61
Jan 9, 2024
I would never describe David Beckham as 'dapper'! I should think he'd be mortified.
Amin1992
+1
Level 36
Jun 27, 2024
You get a point,

You get a point,

EVERYBODY GETS A POINT!

Koopa
+2
Level 88
Jul 22, 2024
Why would people think the Ukrainian candidates were related? They have the same first name, not last.
Xtrordinary
+1
Level 75
Jan 28, 2025
Description needs changing. Its been 21 years now
IridiumPingo
+1
Level 39
Dec 17, 2025
By now it is almost 22
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