Childhood Toys
This best-selling toy from the 1950s began life as a wallpaper cleaner until a teacher decided to have her students use it as clay for sculpting.
What is Play-Doh?
This sung through Andrew Lloyd Webber musical is based on a poetry collection by T. S. Eliot.
What is Cats?
An innovation in motoring, the Prius was introduced by this automaker in 1997.
What is Toyota?
Advice vs. advise: the noun
What is advice?
This “Candle in the Wind” singer was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight.
Who is Sir Elton John?
On August 18, 1971, the Lincoln Home National Historic Site opened in this U.S. state.
What is Illinois?
A commercial artist conceived the idea for this toy when he was asked to find a way to sell more paint. These kits are still popular with young and mature alike.
What are paint-by-number kits?
She was practically perfect in every way as Mary Poppins in the film of the same name.
Who is Julie Andrews?
In 1991, Congress passed a law requiring automakers to install these devices on both sides of the front seats of all vehicles.
What are airbags?
Accept vs. except: the verb that means to receive
What is accept?
This Ghost and Sister Act actress was born Caryn Elaine Johnson.
Who is Whoopi Goldberg?
In 1978, the Redwood National Park Expansion Act was passed to protect redwood trees in this state.
What is California?
The initial product offering of this toy line represented four of the branches of the U.S. armed forces. Remember, they're not dolls, they're action figures!
What is G.I. Joe?
She stars in the 1972 film Cabaret as Sally Bowles.
Who is Liza Minnelli?
Due to emissions concerns, by 1975 all cars were required to have this type of converter.
What is a catalytic converter?
The building in Washington, D.C., that houses the U.S. Congress and Senate: capital or capitol?
What is capitol?
This basketballer was born Earvin Johnson Jr.
Who is Magic Johnson?
The Pu`ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site was opened here in August 1972.
What is Hawai’i?
Dating back to 1860 in England, these pictures come in hundreds of irregular pieces and occupy a good portion of the dining room table.
What are (jigsaw) puzzles?
Tevye and his Daughters is the bases of this musical.
What is Fiddler on the Roof?
In 1992, Mauro Del Signore patented an electromagnetic device to assist drivers with this maneuver, even in tight spaces.
What is parking?
Principal vs. principle: the head of a school
What is principal?
Born Eric Marlon Bishop, he took his stage name from a comedian and star of Sanford and Son.
Who is Jamie Foxx?
Opened on October 27, 1972, this California recreation area shares its name with a landmark bridge.
What is the Golden Gate?
This popular children’s game involves balls and metal pieces.
What is jacks?
“Getting to Know You” and “I Whistle a Happy Tune” are two songs from this Broadway production and film.
What is The King and I?
In 1987, the Lincoln Town Car became the first to be equipped with this music-playing device.
What is a CD player?
Censor vs. censure: a reprimand or criticism
What is censure?
The country artist who sings “Wild One,” she was born Audrey Faith Perry.
Who is Faith Hill?
Opened on July 4, 1976, this Pennsylvania National Historical Park was the site of George Washington’s winter encampment from 1777 to 1778.
What is Valley Forge?
Introduced in 1963, she was Barbie’s best friend but faced controversy when she became pregnant.
Who is Midge?
Hugh Jackman won a Tony award for portraying this singer-songwriter in The Boy From Oz.
Who is Peter Allen?
In 1981, McLaren created the first carbon fiber race car and revolutionized this type of racing.
What is Formula One?
Inequity vs. iniquity: wickedness or sin
What is iniquity?
Film director of such works as Malcolm X and Do the Right Thing, he was born Shelton Jackson Lee.
Who is Spike Lee?
Andersonville National Historic Site opened in 1970 in this state, commemorating the deadliest ground of the American Civil War.
What is Georgia?