United States in 2015
You were born in 2015 — Uptown Funk made you dance, Star Wars woke the Force, the Dress broke the internet, and Mad Max reminded everyone that cinema can be pure.
💰 How much things cost in 2015
| Item | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 2.43 USD/gallon | verified (U.S. EIA) |
| Cinema ticket | 8.61 USD | verified (NATO) |
| Coffee | ~2.75 USD | estimate |
| Ice cream | ~3.50 USD (scoop) | estimate |
Currency: USD
🎵 The music of 2015
The song of the year: Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk (Billboard Year-End Hot 100 #1)
Other songs people listened to in 2015:
- Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth – See You Again
- Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud
- Fetty Wap – Trap Queen
- The Weeknd – Can't Feel My Face
- Taylor Swift – Bad Blood
- Drake – Hotline Bling
- Adele – Hello
- Kendrick Lamar – Alright
- The Weeknd – The Hills
📺 TV, cinema and pop culture
Cartoons: Steven Universe S2 / Gravity Falls S2 finale / Rick and Morty S2 (on Cartoon Network / Adult Swim). Rick and Morty S2: 'Get schwifty.' The animated comedy that made adults feel smart for watching cartoons.
TV series: Game of Thrones S5 — 'Hold the door.' Jon Snow dies (or does he?). The internet exploded.
At the cinema: Mad Max: Fury Road — Charlize Theron, chrome spray, and 120 minutes of pure chase. Perfection.
Person of the moment: BB-8 — the rolling droid that became the most wanted toy of Christmas 2015
The cult toy: Star Wars BB-8 (sold out everywhere) / Apple Watch / Hoverboards (recalled immediately). Hoverboards were the Christmas gift of 2015. They also caught fire. Banned from airlines. Perfect.
👗 Fashion and snacks
Fashion: Athleisure everywhere. Normcore dead. Chunky sneakers. Off-shoulder tops. 70s revival starting.
Snacks: Kind bars, cold brew coffee, avocado toast, Oreos, protein bars, Sriracha still on everything
📰 What happened in 2015
Event of the year: Supreme Court legalizes same-sex marriage nationwide. Paris terrorist attacks kill 130. Syrian refugee crisis.
Sport: Super Bowl XLIX: New England Patriots beat Seattle Seahawks 28-24. Patriots win on final goal-line interception.
💻 Technology and everyday life
Tech news: Apple Watch launches. Self-driving car tests on public roads. Windows 10 free upgrade. Streaming TV surpasses cable.
The gadget to have: Apple Watch (April 2015) / Star Wars: The Force Awakens toys / self-balancing hoverboards (flammable)
How people communicated: The Dress: blue and black or white and gold? The internet broke. Scientists explained. Nobody believed them.
How people listened to music: Uptown Funk was everywhere. 'Don't believe me just watch.' Taylor Swift's Bad Blood.
The weekend: Star Wars: The Force Awakens December 18. BB-8 was the toy no store had. The Force awakened everywhere.
📵 What didn't exist yet in 2015
- TikTok (2016)
- ChatGPT (2022)
- AirPods (Sept 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