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GETTING BUGGY
100

This is the author of the 1965 book Fox in Socks.

DR. SEUSS

100

This 1972 Francis Ford Coppola film based on the book by Mario Puzo tells the story of an Italian American family in the 1930s and ’40s. It stars Marlon Brando and Al Pacino.

THE GODFATHER

100

The book of Genesis speaks to the original sin in this garden.

GARDEN OF EDEN

100

The Beatles landed in New York City in this decade

1960'S

100

On summer nights, what flying beetle do you often see that intermittently flashes light in a unique pattern?

FIREFLY (LIGHTENING BUG)

200

An ’80s slang saying advises taking one of these as a means to relax or loosen up.

CHILL PILL

200

Tommy Dorsey, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, and Lawrence Welk were all leaders of this type of musical group.

BIG BAND

200

THE GARDEN STATE

NEW JERSEY

200

Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson died in a plane crash while on tour during this decade.

1950'S

200

What insect’s itchy bite is hard to avoid when spending a summer evening outdoors?

MOSQUITO

300

In a 1984 rock ’n’ roll hit, Sammy Hagar laments, “I can’t drive”—.

55

300

He was Dean Martin’s comedic partner.

JERRY LEWIS

300

This is the fastest-growing woody plant.

BAMBOO

300

This decade brought us the first televised presidential debate.

1960'S

The debate was between Kennedy and Nixon, and it was broadcast in 1960 on CBS

300

What tiny arachnids should you check your body for after time spent outdoors in the woods or high grass areas?

TICKS

400

This actress with a rhyming name stars in films including 1967’s Bonnie and Clyde and 1981’s Mommie Dearest.

FAYE DUNAWAY

400

These nationwide variety shows performed before live audiences across America before the advent of silent films.

VAUDEVILLE

400

This plant is known for its ability to catch insects.

VENUS FLYTRAP

400

Prince William married Kate Middleton in this decade.

2010'S

The wedding was televised live on April 29, 2011, and it was the most-viewed event of the year.

400

There is a myth that says this spotted insect is believed to bring you good luck and is a symbol of good fortune

LADYBUG

500

This is a rhyming nickname for a Volkswagen Beetle.

SLUG BUG

500

Brothers Larry, Daryl, and Daryl are featured in this TV sitcom.

NEWHART

500

The Hanging Gardens were located here.

BABYLON

500

This entire decade was focused on the possibility of a Y2K bug

1990's

People feared that, because early computer code expressed years in two numerals, omitting the “19” before the year would cause power, communications, and access to electronic funds to be lost. In the end, nothing happened. Life went on without a hiccup.

500

These insects live in large colonies and can lift 20 times their body weight?

ANTS

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