Plagues and Pandemics
Gabriel Garcia Marquez explores human passion against the backdrop of a similarly named epidemic in his book, 'Love in the Time of ____.'
What is cholera?
These lacy, ribboned tops are now seeing a modern resurgence, but traditionally they were meant as supportive undergarments for ladies' gowns.
What are corsets?
A 1950's coin-operated music player typically found in diners and bars.
Also the term for a musical using an artist's discography set to a story, such as 'Mamma Mia!'
What is a jukebox?
'Anastasia' is a well-loved childhood classic film that completely skips over the bloody legacy of which Russian dynasty?
Who are the Romanovs?
The 2023 Academy Award-winning biographical film 'Oppenheimer' was about the life of the creator of which weapon of mass destruction?
What is the atomic bomb?
During the Tudor era, this country was plagued by a mysterious "sweating sickness" that killed people in as fast as 8-10 hours.
What is England?
A 1950's men's hairstyle popularized by Elvis Presley and James Dean, characterized by hair swept high above the forehead and slicked back with pomade.
What is a pompadour?
A Nintendo retro gaming console.
Now also a 2025 song by KATSEYE.
What is (a) Gameboy?
Vlad the Impaler was a horrific Romanian ruler whose legacy includes torture and cannibalism—and was rumored to inspire the character of this fictional vampire.
Who is Count Dracula?
In 'The Sound of Music', retired naval captain Georg Von Trapp is deeply enraged by Germany's annexation of which country?
What is Austria?
The 1918-1920 Spanish Flu began in the United States and quickly spread in Europe because of this global conflict.
What is World War I?
These foam items were often added to blazers, jackets, and coats in the 1980's to achieve a top-heavy, triangular proportion.
What are shoulder pads?
An acronym for mobile devices that organized your appointments and to-dos, such as the Palm Pilot.
Also the slang term for being visibly sweet to your lover.
What is (a) PDA?
Don't cry for me! The late Pope Francis (controversially) hailed from this country, which was ruled by a brutal military junta in the late 1970s.
What is Argentina?
He's been typecast—Matt Damon has played a Trojan War veteran struggling to get home in 'The Odyssey', a stranded astronaut in 'The Martian', and a missing soldier in this iconic WWII film.
What is 'Saving Private Ryan'?
Set during the Regency Era, this romantic and whimsical Netflix show follows the marriages of a high society family of the same name.
What is 'Bridgerton'?
In 1912, the RMS Titanic sunk after hitting an iceberg on its maiden voyage from England to New York, crossing which body of water?
What is the Atlantic Ocean?
In 1986, the worst radioactive disaster in history was caused by an explosion in a nuclear power plant in this Ukrainian city.
What is Chernobyl?