The 1950s
In 1950, this agency released the first 10 Most Wanted list.
What is the FBI?
When royal women are on official engagements and wear a dress or skirt, they must wear hose or tights of one of these two colors.
What is black or nude? This is not a written rule, but it is expected.
Old-style analog phones use this feature to input the phone number.
What is a dial? The dial was invented in 1891. These phones are called rotary phones.
This is the fastest growing woody plant
What is bamboo
Comb, brush, razor
What is razor?
This tennis tournament begins in June
What is Wimbledon
This country has the most pyramids
What is Sudan? It has more than double the number of pyramids found in Egypt. Sudan has 220–255 pyramids to Egypt’s 118–130. Experts disagree on the actual numbers.
Home entertainment was transformed with the introduction of this electronic.
What is color TV? RCA was the first to invent and bring color TV to market. Color was first broadcast in 1953 but became more widely adopted in the 1960s.
This classic real estate board game is off limits.
What is Monopoly? The prohibition is because the game can become vicious.
This is the United States’ emergency phone number.
What is 911? It’s easy to remember, and it was introduced in 1968.
During the 1600s, these bulbs were worth more than gold.
What are tulips? At the peak of Tulipmania, the price for one tulip bulb was around 5,200 guilders. In today’s dollars, the bulb sold for around $250,000
Ben Casey, Dr. Kildare, Perry Mason
What is Perry Mason? It is the only TV show that isn’t a TV medical drama; it’s a legal drama.
This is June’s most common birthstone.
What is pearl
This “Rebel Without a Cause” became the symbol of teenage rebellion.
Who is James Dean
Royals don’t give autographs for this reason.
What is the risk of forgery? Kate broke the rules by signing “Catherine” to an official letter
This invention inspired the telephone
What is the telegraph? Telegraphs were used for written messages. Western Union delivered its last telegram in 2006.
Avocado, zucchini, and pumpkin are classified as this type of plant because they have seeds.
What is fruit
Salmon, crab, tuna
What is crab? Crab is the only shellfish on the list.
This is one of June’s two birth flowers
What is rose or honeysuckle? The primary birth flower is the rose, but people can choose the one they prefer.
This movement gained momentum after the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
What is the Civil Rights Movement
Married royals replace hats with these at 6 p.m.
What are tiaras? Unmarried royals do not wear these crown jewels.
This feature on a smartphone suggests the next word you might want to type.
What is a keyboard?
Saffron comes from this plant.
What is the crocus
Peridot, ruby, sapphire
What is peridot
In June 1215, this monumental charter was signed by King John of England.
What is Magna Carta? It extended a slate of liberties to the English people
Men’s fashion evolved to the Ivy League look, featuring these shirts and loafers.
What is a button-down?
While on official engagements, the royals never eat this protein from the sea.
What is shellfish? They avoid it due to the risk of food poisoning. They rarely eat garlic and avoid rich sauces.
Before callers could complete calls themselves, they relied on these women to make the calls for them.
Who are switchboard operators? As automatic switching took over, the number of switchboard operators declined. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 1,460 operators remained in 2019.
This South American country is named after a tree.
What is Brazil? The Brazil nut tree is one of the tallest trees in the rainforest
Persea americana, Lepus, Rosa
What is Lepus?
June was once this month of the year
What is fourth? Before Julius Caesar moved June to the sixth month, the calendar had only 10 months.
This folk artist had her first art exhibition in Europe at 89 years old.
Who is Grandma Moses
Queen Mary, wife of King George V, had a dollhouse collection that featured these modern conveniences. Name one of them.
What is plumbing or electricity? The dollhouses were miniature palaces and featured real, miniature books
Alexander Graham Bell suggested this greeting when answering the phone.
What is “ahoy”? Thomas Edison suggested “hello,” and it’s the most common greeting in English-speaking countries.
Ferns and mosses are two common plants that reproduce through these.
What are spores
Dog, cat, rabbit (The one that is not a Chinese zodiac animal)
What is cat?
This is the name for June’s full moon
What is strawberry moon