This legendary basketball player, known for his time with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020.
Kobe Bryant
1980:
This pie-shaped character chomps its way into arcades.
Pac-Man
How low can you go in this party dance? One girl passed under a bar set just 8 1/2 inches off the floor
Post-it notes
3M
This company says it "has helped clients obtain nearly $50 billion in tax refunds" & other benefits
H&R Block
This beloved comedian and actor, known for his roles in “Mrs. Doubtfire” and “Good Will Hunting”.
Robin Williams
1995:
Sony releases PlayStation, which loads games from these instead of cartridges
CDs
Fastest talker Sean Shannon set a record by reciting the "to be or not to be" soliloquy from this play in 23.8 seconds
Hamlet
Jell-O
Kraft
It was Lucy's usual term of non-endearment directed at Charlie Brown
Blockhead
This beloved actress, known for her role as Princess Leia in “Star Wars”.
Carrie Fisher
2007:
This game from Harmonix is like "Guitar Hero" with mic & drums
Rock Band
2,865 fountains were created when participants dropped this brand of candy into bottles of soda
Mentos
Fisher-Price toys
Mattel
A hit movie, or an aerial bomb weighing several tons
Blockbuster
This fitness icon, known for his energetic workout videos and flamboyant personality, died at age 76 in July 2024.
Richard Simmons
2009:
Batman wins new fans as he fights bad guys who've seized this mental hospital
Arkham Asylum
In 2011 a robot solved this toy in a record 5.27 seconds
Rubik's Cube
Crest toothpaste
Proctor & Gamble
Occupational name for a type of wood-topped table
Butcher's block
This renowned physicist, known for his work on black holes and author of “A Brief History of Time”.
Stephen Hawking
2010:
This Xbox motion-sensing system allows players to play games without a controller
Kinect
In 2011 the world's longest living snake was a 25-foot, 2-inch reticulated one of these
A python
Milton Bradley games
Hasbro
Alliterative term for a substance taken to reduce the heart rate or to prevent migraines
a beter blocker