United States in 2014
You were born in 2014 — Groot said 'I am Groot,' Pharrell made everyone Happy, the Ice Bucket Challenge broke the internet, and iPhone 6 proved big screens win.
💰 How much things cost in 2014
| Item | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 3.37 USD/gallon | verified (U.S. EIA) |
| Cinema ticket | 8.17 USD | verified (NATO) |
| Coffee | ~2.50 USD | estimate |
| Ice cream | ~3.50 USD (scoop) | estimate |
Currency: USD
🎵 The music of 2014
The song of the year: Pharrell Williams – Happy (Billboard Year-End Hot 100 #1)
Other songs people listened to in 2014:
- Katy Perry ft. Juicy J – Dark Horse
- John Legend – All of Me
- Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX – Fancy
- Taylor Swift – Shake It Off
- Meghan Trainor – All About That Bass
- Hozier – Take Me to Church
- Sam Smith – Stay with Me
- Banks – Goddess
- FKA Twigs – Two Weeks
📺 TV, cinema and pop culture
Cartoons: Gravity Falls S2 / Steven Universe S1 / Avatar: The Legend of Korra S3 (on Disney / Cartoon Network / Nickelodeon). The Ice Bucket Challenge: 17 million people dumped ice on their heads, raised $115M for ALS. Viral charity defined.
TV series: True Detective S1 (HBO) — Matthew McConaughey staring into the void. The philosophical crime drama.
At the cinema: Guardians of the Galaxy — Rocket Raccoon, Groot, and an Awesome Mix Vol. 1. 'We are Groot.'
Person of the moment: Groot — 'I am Groot.' Three words. Every emotion possible.
The cult toy: iPhone 6 (big screen!) / PS4 at peak / Minecraft now on everything. iPhone 6 had a big screen. Everyone said 'I'll never use a phone that big.' Everyone bought it immediately.
👗 Fashion and snacks
Fashion: Athleisure definitively named and everywhere. Normcore fading. Chunky sneakers arriving early.
Snacks: Kind bars, Greek yogurt, cold brew coffee, Sriracha everything, Oreos, avocado toast
📰 What happened in 2014
Event of the year: ISIS declares caliphate. Ferguson police shooting sparks Black Lives Matter. Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
Sport: Super Bowl XLVIII: Seattle Seahawks demolish Denver Broncos 43-8. Seahawks' 'Legion of Boom' dominant.
💻 Technology and everyday life
Tech news: Apple Pay — pay with your phone. Oculus VR acquired by Facebook. Amazon Echo (Alexa) introduced.
The gadget to have: iPhone 6 / Amazon Echo / Oculus Rift DK2 / Apple Watch announced
How people communicated: Ice Bucket Challenge: everyone on your Facebook dumped ice on themselves for ALS. All summer.
How people listened to music: Happy by Pharrell was inescapable. Every office party, every graduation, every wedding.
The weekend: Guardians of the Galaxy surprised everyone. A raccoon and a tree were the best Marvel characters.
📵 What didn't exist yet in 2014
- TikTok (2016)
- ChatGPT (2022)
- AirPods (2016)
- Fortnite (2017)
- Instagram Reels (2020)
🎯 Guess the year — Every day a new mystery year from United States. You have 5 guesses: every miss reveals another clue.
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Main sources: EIA, Billboard, NATO