Maryland
Featuring black, gold, red, and white geometric patterns, the Maryland flag is derived from the coat of arms of which founding colonial family?
Who is Lord Baltimore (or the Calvert family)
In 2014, after heavy lobbying from upstate dairy farmers, this cultured dairy product was officially named the official state snack.
What is Yogurt?
Premiering in 1964, this variety show performance by four lads from Liverpool drew a record-breaking 73 million viewers.
Who are The Beatles (on The Ed Sullivan Show)?
In 1983, chaos erupted in department store aisles nationwide as parents fought over these adoption-themed, soft-sculpture dolls.
What are Cabbage Patch Kids?
In 1962, Maryland became the first U.S. state to adopt an official state sport, choosing this medieval pastime over baseball.
What is Jousting?
Before becoming the 32nd U.S. President, this native of Hyde Park, New York served as the state's governor from 1929 to 1932.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
If a Gen Z host tells you a story and ends it with the phrase "No cap," they are emphasizing that they are not doing this.
What is lying (or capping)?
Released in 2017, this handheld plastic spinning device was meant to relieve stress but quickly got banned in classrooms nationwide.
What is a Fidget Spinner?
Running 4.3 miles across the water, this major dual-span bridge connects Maryland’s Western Shore to its Eastern Shore.
What is the Chesapeake Bay Bridge?
Fought on August 27, 1776, this massive engagement in modern-day Brooklyn was the first major battle of the American Revolutionary War after the Declaration of Independence.
What is the Battle of Long Island (or Battle of Brooklyn)?
Long before modern streaming or even VHS, Boomers adjusted the twin indoor antennas on top of their TV sets, which earned this animal-inspired nickname.
What are rabbit ears?
This 1960s sitcom opened with a whistling tune as a father and son walked down to a fishing hole in Mayberry.
What is The Andy Griffith Show?
While watching the bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812, this lawyer wrote the poem that became the U.S. National Anthem.
Who is Francis Scott Key?
Serving as the central hub for the Metro-North Railroad, this famous Manhattan terminal is known for its celestial ceiling painting in the Main Concourse.
What is Grand Central Terminal?
: Launched in 2017, this battle royale game features 100 players dropping onto an island and became a massive cultural phenomenon complete with dance emotes.
What is Fortnite?
Invented by a naval engineer in the 1940s, this simple helical spring toy became a massive hit because it could walk down a flight of stairs all by itself.
What is a Slinky?
Fought near Sharpsburg in September 1862, this single-day battle remains the bloodiest 24 hours in American military history.
What is the Battle of Antietam?
Completed in 1825, this 363-mile artificial waterway connected the Hudson River to the Great Lakes, transforming New York into a commercial powerhouse.
What is the Erie Canal?
Long before group text chats, Gen Xers used this landline feature provided by the phone company—often initiated by pressing the hook switch—to talk with two friends at the exact same time.
What is Three-Way Calling?
This iconic 1989 sitcom about "nothing" used distinct, slap-bass guitar riffs to transition between scenes rather than a traditional vocal theme song.
What is Seinfeld?