The Year 2000

The year 2000 was a milestone year. It was the end of a century and the end of a millennium. It was one of the rare years that was divisible by a 100 and yet was still a leap year. In the previous twenty five years, the world had radically changed. Empires fell, superpowers emerged, and technology had changed civilization. In that year, a whole lot of people thought the world would end due to a computer bug. Learn more about the world in the year 2000 on episode 2,000 of Everything Everywhere Daily. This episode is sponsored by Mint Mobile. You know you don't have to let big wireless in your overpriced phone bill suck the joy out of the holidays this year, because right now, all of Mint Mobile's unlimited plans are 50% off. You can get three, six, or twelve months of unlimited premium wireless for $15 a month. It's our best deal of the year and makes it really easy for you to give your expensive wireless bill the Scrooge treatment. All plans come with high speed data and unlimited talk and text delivered on the nation's largest five gs network. That's why I recommend Mint Mobile. Turn your expensive wireless present into a huge wireless savings future by switching to Mint. Shop Mint unlimited plans at mintmobile.com/eed. That's mintmobile.com/eed. Limited time offer. Upfront payment of $45 for three months, $90 for six months, or a $180 for twelve month plan required. $15 a month equivalent. Taxes and fees extra. Initial plan term only. Greater than 35 gigabytes may slow when network is busy. Capable device required. Availability, speed, and coverage varies. See mintmobile.com. This episode is sponsored by Chubbies. The holidays are here, which means family dinners, office parties, and last minute plans. And Chubbies has the gear to keep things effortless. From cozy layers to sharp looking essentials, they've got winter style down to a science. They have everywhere pants, which are lightweight, durable, and water resistant, built for busy holiday schedules, unpredictable weather, and everyday versatility. Their flannel overshirts combine the look of a classic flannel with the warmth of a fleece, a perfect layering piece for winter events, travel days, or lounging by the fireside. And they even have the NFL by Chubby's collection, stretch polos, mesh shorts, and swim trunks featuring all 32 teams, Ideal for gifting or repping your team from tailgates to hot tubs. Although, I highly recommend purchasing only Green Bay Packers merchandise. For a limited time, Chubby's is giving my listeners 20% off your purchase at Chubby's with the promo code daily at checkout. But if it's Black Friday, skip the code and take advantage of even bigger markdowns during their exclusive Black Friday sale. Just head to chubby'sshorts.com and make sure to support the show and tell them I sent you. 500 episodes ago, I began looking at the state of the world every century, every 100 episodes. We've now reached the end of the twentieth …