FOOD
What beverage was commonly served at school cafeterias?
Answer: Milk
What actress was known as the “blonde bombshell” of the 1950s?
Answer: Marilyn Monroe
What basketball player was known as “His Airness”?
Answer: Michael Jordan
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What instrument does Benny Goodman famously play?
Answer: Clarinet
What household item was commonly used before disposable diapers?
Answer: Cloth diapers
What candy was famously marketed as “the snack that smiles back”?
Answer: Goldfish (maybe M&M’s)
Who starred as Scarlett Johansson’s namesake character? Trick question: Who starred in Breakfast at Tiffany’s?
Answer: Audrey Hepburn
Who was the football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers in the 1960s?
Answer: Bart Starr
What duo was famous for “Bye Bye Love” and “All I Have to Do Is Dream”?
Answer: The Everly Brothers
What furniture did people often have in the 1950s living room for formal visits?
Answer: Parlor sofa / settee
A fried dessert pastry, often sprinkled with powdered sugar, sometimes served with fruit.
Answer: Funnel cake
What actor starred as Rhett Butler in Gone with the Wind?
Answer: Clark Gable
Who won the “Fight of the Century” against Joe Frazier in 1971?
Answer: Muhammad Ali
Who was the lead singer of The Ronettes, famous for “Be My Baby”?
Answer: Ronnie Spector
What household cleaning product comes in a powder form and was used for laundry and surfaces?
Answer: Borax / washing powder
A holiday side dish of sweet potatoes, often mashed with sugar, butter, and topped with marshmallows.
Answer: Sweet potato casserole
Who played the role of Norman Bates in Psycho?
Answer: Anthony Perkins
What legendary golfer was nicknamed “The King” and won the Masters six times?
Answer: Arnold Palmer
What British band sang “Yesterday” in the 1960s?
Answer: The Beatles
What household product is used to remove dust from surfaces?
Answer: Duster
A savory pie made with chicken and vegetables in a creamy sauce, baked in a pastry crust.
Answer: Chicken pot pie
Who directed Jaws in 1975?
Answer: Steven Spielberg
What baseball team played at Fenway Park?
Answer: Boston Red Sox
Who sang “It Had to Be You”?
Answer: Frank Sinatra
What is the name for a small table often next to a bed?
Answer: Nightstand
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