These Are All The Major Pop Culture & Historical Moments of the Last Decade

2012: "Linsanity"

When New York Knicks backup point guard Jeremy Lin unexpectedly led his team on a seven-game win streak during the 2011–2012 basketball season, the global craze known as “Linsanity” was born. If you're a sports fan then you remember it. Now, he plays for China after having been on eight NBA teams.

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The More You Know

  • The richest superhero is actually Black Panther, who has an estimated of $500 billion, whereas Tony Stark is worth $100 billion and Bruce Wayne $80 billion.
  • There's such a thing as a fear of buttons.
  • Bubble wrap was originally designed to be used as wallpaper.
  • Fear of the number 13 is called triskaidekaphobia.
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