Vintage TV & Radio
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This sitcom family, created by cartoonist Charles Addams, featured characters such as Gomez, Morticia, and their cousin, Thing.
What is The Addams Family? 
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On Christmas Day in 1776, George Washington led his troops across this river for a surprise attack.
What is the Delaware River? 
200
Motown Records was founded in Detroit, Michigan, in 1959 by this entrepreneur.
Who is Berry Gordy, Jr.? 
200
This designer is known for her classic little black dress and for introducing trousers for women.
Who was Coco Chanel? 
400
The original run of this show featured a rotating cast of celebrity guests, including Allen Ludden and his well-known wife Betty White.
What was Password? 
400
This woman became the first female Supreme Court Justice in the U.S. in 1981.
Who is Sandra Day O'Connor? 
400
This was one of Motown's earliest groups, led by Smokey Robinson. Their hits include "Shop Around" and "The Tracks of My Tears".
Who were Smokey Robinson & The Miracles? 
400
This American designer, famous for his preppy aesthetic, created the Polo brand featuring an iconic polo player logo.
Who is Ralph Lauren? 
600
This TV show was a spoof of the spy genre and starred a comically inept secret agent, and his more competent partner, Agent 99.
What was Get Smart? 
600
Though he died along the way, this Portuguese explorer's expedition was the first to successfully circumnavigate the globe.
Who was Ferdinand Magellan? 
600
The 1964 ballad "My Girl" became this group's first U.S. number one single and is considered their signature song.
Who are The Temptations? 
600
This brand, with an interlinking "GG" logo, is known for its iconic red and green stripes.
What is Gucci? 
800
In one of the most famous broadcasts ever, Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre on the Air convinced many Americans that Martians were invading New Jersey.
What is War of the Worlds? 
800
This English document, signed in 1215, was one of the first to limit the power of a king.
What is the Magna Carta? (sealed by King John of England at Runnymede, near Windsor, on 15 June 1215)
800
This song, with its signature hand-clapping beat, gave this group its first number one hit, "Where Did Our Love Go" in 1964.
Who were The Supremes? 
800
Born Lesley Hornby, this British model earned her nickname for her very slender frame and became an international fashion icon of the Mod movement.
Who was Twiggy? 