2011

Early twenty-tens

2011 is the year following 2010 and preceding 2012.

Like other year numbers, it functions as a noun or adjective to date events, documents, or vintage: the 2011 earthquake, a 2011 report, the class of 2011.

Years are sometimes used as shorthand for defining events: 2011 might evoke the Arab Spring or the death of Osama bin Laden.

disasters

Fukushima

Japanese nuclear accident site

nuclear · meltdown · radiation · flooding · Joplin · tornado · Christchurch · evacuation · disaster · tragedy

ArabSpring

Egypt

Northeastern African nation

  • TunisiaNorth African republic
  • LibyaNorth African country
  • SyriaLevant country, capital Damascus

Yemen · Bahrain · Mubarak · Gaddafi · uprising · revolution · protest · democracy · regime · dictatorship

events

Norway

Scandinavian coastal kingdom

  • AtlantisMythical sunken island
  • NASAFederal space exploration bureau
  • SOPAFailed anti-piracy measure

Gaddafi · shutdown · Eurocrisis · Murdoch

technology

Siri

Digital voice helper

apps · Snapchat · Instagram · Spotify · Netflix · streaming · Kindle · ebooks · touchscreen · 4G

culture

Adele

British singer, one name

  • 21Number after twenty
  • HomelandPost-9/11 espionage series
  • BieberCanadian pop singer

Bridesmaids · Rihanna

Opposites
temporal distance

2011prehistory

Era before writing

ancient times · antiquity · time immemorial

cultural/historical character

2011ancient Rome

Early Italian empire city

temporal distance in modern era

20111911

American service pistol

1711 · antiquity

Familiarity
Top 50,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G