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wayback machine
Quiz: Is this moment old enough to drink?
It was 1999 18 years ago. Really.
EIGHTEEN YEARS AGO, it was 1999.
No, really, it was.
In this quiz, we’re asking if this moment happened before or after 12 August, 1999.
That is, could these moments buy themselves a drink. If moments were sentient people with valid ID and not just measurements of time.
Tony Blair addresses the Oireachtas?
Before
After
Vladimir Putin is appointed acting President of Russia.
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After
Robbie Williams played Slane.
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After
Ireland watched a solar eclipse.
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After
Sega launched the Dreamcast.
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After
An earthquake in Turkey kills over 17,000.
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After
Gay Byrne hosted his last Late Late Show.
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After
Westlife released their first single.
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After
Jack Lynch died aged 82.
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After
AOL and Time Warner announce a $162 billion merger.
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After
You scored out of !
Top Dog!
Pawsitively perfect.
You scored out of !
Clever Cat!
You scored out of !
Fintastic!
Flippin good!
You scored out of !
What are ewe doing?
Baaaaaaaaaaaaaddddddd.
You scored out of !
Turtle-y awful!
Shell of a bad effort.
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