80s Songs
🎵 This 1983 hit by Michael Jackson featured a music video with dancing zombies and became one of the most iconic pop songs of all time.
What is “Thriller”?
👻 In this 1984 comedy, a group of scientists battle supernatural beings in New York City with proton packs.
What is “Ghostbusters”?
🕶️ This action star said “I’ll be back” in The Terminator and later became the Governor of California.
Who is Arnold Schwarzenegger?
🥖 This basic baking ingredient makes dough rise and gives bread its fluffy texture.
What is yeast?
💰 In this classic game, players buy and trade properties while trying to avoid bankruptcy.
What is Monopoly?
🎤 This 1984 song by Cyndi Lauper became an anthem for female empowerment with the lyrics “Oh girls just wanna have fun.”
What is “Girls Just Want to Have Fun”?
🦖 In this 1993 Steven Spielberg film, dinosaurs are brought back to life through cloning — and chaos quickly follows.
What is “Jurassic Park”?
🏍️ He played Maverick in Top Gun, Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible, and is known for doing his own stunts.
Who is Tom Cruise?
🍰 This sweet baked dessert is often layered with frosting and served at birthdays.
What is cake?
🔍 In this mystery-solving game, players must figure out who committed a murder, in which room, and with what weapon.
What is Clue?
🎸 This 1987 song by Guns N’ Roses starts with a gentle guitar riff and builds into a hard rock classic about love and patience.
What is “Sweet Child o’ Mine”?
🧙♂️ This 2001 fantasy film introduced audiences to a boy wizard who learns he’s famous in the magical world.
What is “Harry Potter”?
🏆 Known for his roles in Forrest Gump, Cast Away, and Saving Private Ryan, this actor has won multiple Oscars and is considered one of Hollywood’s most respected.
Who is Tom Hanks?
🔥 This cooking method involves food being cooked quickly over high heat, often on a grill or pan, to give it a charred flavor.
What is searing?
🧩 In this word-building game, players use letter tiles to create words on a grid and score points based on letter values.
What is Scrabble?
🎧 This British band told us “Don’t you forget about me” in a song that became famous for its role in The Breakfast Club.
What is “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” by Simple Minds?
🚢 This 1997 epic romance stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet as star-crossed lovers aboard a doomed ocean liner.
What is “Titanic”?
💔 She became America’s sweetheart in the ’90s with movies like Pretty Woman, My Best Friend’s Wedding, and Runaway Bride.
Who is Julia Roberts?
🥧 This dessert has a crust and a filling—popular versions include apple, pumpkin, and pecan.
What is pie?
🌍 In this strategy game, players use armies to conquer territories and achieve world domination
What is Risk?
💃 This 1984 hit by Prince shares its name with both the movie and album that helped make him a global superstar.
What is “Purple Rain”?
🦇 This 2008 superhero movie directed by Christopher Nolan redefined comic book films with Heath Ledger’s Oscar-winning performance as the Joker.
What is “The Dark Knight”?
🦇 This actor first played Batman in Batman Begins (2005) and later won an Oscar for The Fighter.
Who is Christian Bale?
🍳 This French term refers to preparing and organizing all ingredients before cooking begins—it means “everything in its place.”
What is mise en place?
🐉 This fantasy role-playing game lets players create characters, roll dice, and go on adventures guided by a Dungeon Master.
What is Dungeons & Dragons?