Rockin' Poppin' Culture
This influential TV show, which aired from 1951 to 1957, starred Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz and is considered one of the greatest sitcoms of all time.
What is I Love Lucy
In the 1950s, this nutrition fact was widely promoted as a healthy alternative to butter and lard.
What is margarine
This iconic musician, known as “The King of Rock and Roll,” rose to fame in the 1950s with hits like “Heartbreak Hotel” and “Hound Dog.”
This influential civil rights leader and advocate for nonviolent protest was assassinated in 1968.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
In the 1950s, this iconic Blonde doll was introduced and quickly became a popular plaything for girls around the world.
What is Barbie
This influential pop artist, known for her platinum blonde hair and sultry voice, became a symbol of female empowerment in the 1960s with hits like “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” and “Some Like It Hot.”
Who is Marilyn Monroe
This nutrient was heavily marketed as a key component of a healthy diet and strong immune system in the 1960s, leading to an increase in its consumption.
What is Vitamin C
This influential band, formed in Liverpool in the early 1960s, became one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music.
Who are the Beetles
The Watergate scandal led to the resignation of this U.S. president in 1974.
Who is Richard Nixon
This monumental Nepali mountain (also credited as the tallest mountain on Earth) was scaled for the first time in 1953 by Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary.
What is Mount Everest
This legendary artist, known for his distinctive style and influential works such as “Campbell’s Soup Cans” and “Marilyn Diptych,” was a leading figure in the pop art movement of the 1960s.
Who is Andy Warhol
In the 1980s, this dietary component was demonized for its potential negative impact on heart health, leading to widespread dietary changes.
What is cholesterol
This influential artist, often referred to as the “Queen of Soul,” achieved great success in the late 1960s with hits like “Respect” and “Chain of Fools.”
Who is Aretha Franklin
In 1969, this event marked a significant achievement in the space race when astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon.
What is the Apollo 11 moon landing
In the 1970s, this battery-operated portable music device took the youth by storm.
What is a Walkman
This influential filmmaker, known for his innovative storytelling and visually stunning films, directed classics like “Psycho,” “Vertigo,” and “North by Northwest.”
Who is Alfred Hitchcock
This controversial sweetener gained popularity in the 1970s as a sugar substitute, but concerns about its safety emerged in the following decades.
What is aspartame
This singer-songwriter, known for his poetic lyrics and distinctive voice, released the album “Blonde on Blonde” in 1966, which is considered one of the greatest albums of all time.
Who is Bob Dylan
In 1989, this event symbolized the end of the Cold War when a certain wall was dismantled in Germany.
What is the Fall of the Berlin Wall
In 1990, this world-renowned physicist published “A Brief History of Time,” a book that brought complex scientific concepts to a mainstream audience.
Who is Stephen Hawking
This science fiction film, released in 1977, became a cultural phenomenon and spawned a successful franchise with sequels, prequels, and spin-offs.
What is Star Wars
This food group was heavily promoted in the 1990s as a low-fat, heart-healthy option, but later research questioned its health benefits.
What are carbohydrates
This iconic album by Michael Jackson, released in 1982, became the best-selling album of all time and produced a record-breaking seven top-ten singles on the Billboard Hot 100.
What is Thriller
This U.S. president served two non-consecutive terms from 1981 to 1989 and from 1989 to 1993.
Who is Ronald Reagan
This groundbreaking video game, released in 1985, introduced players to a mustachioed plumber named Mario who would become a beloved gaming icon.
What is Super Mario Brothers