Inventions
John Stith Pemberton developed this iconic carbonated, non-alcoholic brown beverage in Atlanta in 1886
What is Coca-Cola?
Believed to be the fastest dog breed, this tall runner can reach speeds up to 45 mph
What is a Greyhound?
Sheriff Andy Taylor kept the peace in this fictional North Carolina town alongside his bumbling deputy, Barney Fife
What is Mayberry?
Desi Arnaz's character Ricky Ricardo would frequently tell his mischievous wife, "Lucy, you got some..." this to do
What is " 'splainin' "?
This man spent over 20 years in jail before becoming South Africa's first democratically elected president in 1994
Who is Nelson Mandela?
In 1921, Earle Dickson invented this adhesive "blood stopper" for his accident-prone wife
What is a Band-Aid?
A dog wags its tail slightly to this side of its body when feeling positive and happy
What is the right side?
Hawkeye Pierce and BJ Hunnicutt used humor to cope with the horrors of war at the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital in this hit series
This catchphrase was used by The Lone Ranger to command his trusty white stallion to run
What is "Hi-yo, Silver, away!"?
In 1979, she became the first woman to serve as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Who is Margaret Thatcher?
In 1816, French doctor René Laennec invented this medical listening device, taking its name from the Greek for "chest"
What is a stethoscope?
Ancient people of this civilization revered cats so highly that harming one carried severe legal penalties
What is Egypt?
This popular 1980s action series followed four Vietnam War veterans working as soldiers of fortune while on the run from the military
What is The A-Team?
This catchphrase was used by Wendy's in 1984 to question the size of a competitor's hamburger patty
What is "Where's the beef?"?
This French general and president was often called "Le Grand Charles" due to his towering height and outsized personality
Who is Charles de Gualle?
Patented by James Atkinson in 1899, the "Little Nipper" is a spring-powered snapping version of this common household device
What is a mousetrap?
Despite the popular myth, dogs see more than just black and white; they can also see shades of yellow and this color
What is blue?
This British series about a time-traveling alien in a blue police box first premiered on the BBC in 1963
What is Doctor Who?
On The Honeymooners, Ralph Kramden frequently threatened Alice by yelling that he was going to send her "Straight to..." this place
What is the moon?
This physician turned Marxist revolutionary helped Castro overthrow Batista in Cuba before dying in Bolivia
Who is Che Guevara?
Described in a 1917 military manual as difficult to get through and nearly impossible to destroy, this agricultural fencing material changed warfare forever in the late 19th century
What is a barbed wire?
This Greek conqueror named a city after his favorite horse, Bucephalus, who accompanied him through many battles
Who is Alexander the Great?
This massive 1980 cliffhanger episode of Dallas left viewers wondering who pulled the trigger on a major villain
What is "Who shot J.R.?"
This catchphrase was used by Detective Steve McGarrett to wrap up an arrest on the original 1960s series Hawaii Five-O
What is "Book 'em, Danno"?
At this 1945 wartime conference, the "Big Three" leaders—Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin—met in the Crimea to discuss Europe's postwar reorganization
What is the Yalta Conference?