1970s
M*A*S*H was an American war comedy drama television series that aired from 1972 to 1983. What does M*A*S*H stand for?
Mobile Army Surgical Hospital
What popular 80s hairstyle is often described as "business in the front, party in the back"?
The mullet
List the five stage names of the original members of the Spice Girls
Scary (Melanie B)
Sporty (Melanie C)
Posh (Victoria Beckham)
Ginger (Geri Halliwell)
Baby (Emma Bunton)
Which 1970s novelty product was a smooth stone sold in a cardboard carrying case as a low maintenance pet?
The Pet Rock
What 1985 movie had an ensemble made up of "a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, and a criminal"?
The Breakfast Club
Furby
Which two-piece suit, often in polyester and pastel colours, became a defining 70s fashion for men?
The leisure suit
Sold in its signature brown and white bottles, what haircare brand used the slogan, "If you don't look good, we don't look good"?
Vidal Sassoon
Which Nabisco brand of cakes, cookies, crackers, puddings, and toaster pastries, was marketed as "guilt-free" dessert for dieters. It had a slogan, "So good, can we ever make enough?"
Snackwell's
What colourful 3D combination puzzle was invented by a Hungarian architect in 1974?
The Rubiks Cube
Which spreadsheet program, originally written by Jonathan Sachs, peaked in popularity in the late 1980s after its release in January 1983? This spreadsheet program was the first computer software to use television consumer advertising.
Lotus 1-2-3
Which interactive plush doll, launched by Tyco in 1996, caused parents to fight in toy stores?
Tickle Me Elmo
In which year did Sony launch the original Walkman portable cassette player?
a) 1972 b) 1975 c) 1977 d) 1979
d) 1979
Teddy Ruxpin was a classic, animatronic storytelling bear. What was the name of Teddy's best friend?
Bonus points: What creature was he?
Grubby was an octopede.
Ty Inc. became one of the first major companies to feature a product-specific website for Beanie Babies. During the height of the internet-driven boom in the 1990s, what percentage of all sales on eBay were from Beanie Babies?
a) 2% b) 4% c) 6% d) 8%
c) 6%