Spring Cleaning Hacks
These concentrated liquid plant extracts, including lemon, lavender, and peppermint, are used in natural cleaning solutions
What are essential oils? You can find instructions for their use on the internet
Hemlines went this way during the 1920s.
What is up? Hemlines first went above the ankle, and then they went to the midcalf. Finally, they went up to the knee, the highest they had ever been. At the same time, necklines plunged, though not as far as today’s fashions. The TV series Downton Abbey shows the dramatic evolution of fashion from 1912–1928, the pre-World War I years and beyond.
These popular ’80s toys were glow-in-the-dark creatures.
What are Glo Worms? The toys are still available today from some manufacturers.
Works associated with this Saturday Evening Post artist include Boy with Baby Carriage and Freedom of Speech.
Who is Norman Rockwell? He began his career working for Boy’s Life magazine.
Played by shooting colorful pellets at your opponent, this game was first officially played in 1981 in rural New Hampshire
What is paintball? The pellets were originally devised as a way to mark livestock
If you have streaks when you clean windows or mirrors, use these instead of paper towels or cleaning cloths.
What are coffee filters? Cheap, white coffee filters are lint-free, so there’s a double benefit of no lint and no streaks.
The Roaring Twenties was an era of economic expansion until this event in 1929
What is a stock market crash? It happened on October 29, 1929, and is known as Black Tuesday. Sixteen million shares were traded, and investors lost billions of dollars. The Great Depression followed.
Centipede was popular in the ’80s; it was this type of game.
What is a video game? Did you know you can still play this game for free on the AARP website?
Associated with floral works of art and portrayals of the American Southwest, some of her paintings include Ladder to the Moon and Red Canna.
Who is Georgia O’Keeffe? Around 1971, her vision began to deteriorate, and in 1984 she retired from painting.
This icy sport became a medal sport in 1976; the team event debuted for the 2014 Olympics
What is ice dancing? Olympic figure skating, on the other hand, has been in the Olympics since 1908.
Put an open container of this in your refrigerator to keep it smelling fresh.
What is baking soda? It will absorb smells for up to three months before needing to be disposed of.
These nightclubs opened in response to Prohibition
What are speakeasies? They were illegal, and they sold bootlegged liquor.
These dolls were “grown” in a garden patch and came with a birth certificate
What are the Cabbage Patch Kids? These cute baby dolls came with a complex backstory to explain their origins
Some of his sculptural works include Balloon Dog, Seated Ballerina, and Made in Heaven.
Who is Jeff Koons? He is known for pop culture works and sculptures based on everyday objects.
This type of Frisbee was first played at a collegiate game in 1972 between Rutgers and Princeton.
What is ultimate Frisbee? The game originated in the late ’60s and took off in the ’70s.
Place the slices of this citrus fruit in your garbage disposal for a quick way to freshen it.
What is lemon? Run the disposal for a few seconds, and your entire kitchen will smell fresh.
This term applied to non-conforming, freewheeling women of the 1920s.
What is a flapper? The flappers tried new fashions, went against previous standards of behavior, smoked in public, and generally took their freedom and made their fun
Popular in a cartoon and as action figures, Skeletor and He-Man were characters from this franchise.
What is Masters of the Universe? In the show, John Erwin voices He-Man.
Keith Haring’s bold works, like Ignorance and Fear and Monkey Puzzle are in this genre, along with works by Andy Warhol and others.
What is pop art? Notably, Haring did much of his work for charitable causes like orphanages and hospitals
This sport, abbreviated MMA, was founded in 1993 with the Ultimate Fighting Championship
What is mixed martial arts? This discipline draws from jiujitsu, judo, and muay Thai, among others.
Use this to remove dust from a lampshade easily.
What is a lint roller? It’s much faster than going over the lampshade multiple times with a dust cloth, particularly if you have cats
This genre of music took the entire world by storm in the 1920s.
What is jazz? It was introduced in the early 1900s in New Orleans. Then jazz musicians began to travel; by the 1920s, it was everywhere.
With characters like Butterscotch and Cotton Candy, these toys were first released in 1983 and spawned several films and TV shows
What are My Little Ponys? The 1986 movie features the voices of Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, and more.
In addition to colorful paintings, Peter Max has created advertising art for this car brand and maker of the Sebring and Town & Country.
What is Chrysler? Max’s bright style has also brought an artistic touch to 7-Up’s advertising campaigns.
This winter sport developed in the 1960s and ’70s and is popular among athletes like Shaun White and Jamie Anderson
What is snowboarding? The sport gained popularity after being featured in 1985’s A View to Kill with Roger Moore