When the Web Went Wild
In the late 1990s, the internet promised to change everything—and investors believed it so completely that they poured billions into companies that had barely sold a thing. Then, in 2000, reality arrived. This quiz revisits the boom, the spectacular bust, and the survivors who reshaped our world.
What you'll learn
- How hype, IPOs, and "eyeballs" fueled an unprecedented bubble
- Which famous flameouts burned through fortunes in record time
- Why a handful of companies emerged stronger than ever
Why it's fun
It's a nostalgic, jaw-dropping tour of sock puppets, super-fast IPOs, and bold predictions—some hilariously wrong, some astonishingly right.
What to expect
What to expect
Twenty questions ranging from easy warm-ups to trickier deep cuts, all about the rise and fall of the dot-com world. Each comes with a bit of context and an explanation so you learn as you play.
A few you'll face
- The pet-supply company whose mascot became a bust icon
- The index that became the bubble's heartbeat
- The bookseller that grew into a giant
Ready to relive the era of irrational exuberance? Let's begin!
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