Inventions
What crucial hair product appeared for the first time in 1960?
A. Hair spray
B. Pomade
A. Hair spray
tIn what year were the roller skates invented by John Joseph Merlin?
A. 1770
B. 1760
C. 1780
B. 1760
What were the legendary folk-rock duo Simon and Garfunkel originally known as?
A. Bunky and Jake
B. The Twilight Hours
C. Tom and Jerry
C. Tom and Jerry
Who was the president in 1953?
A. Harry Truman
B. Franklin D. Roosevelt
A. Harry Truman
The most popular dance in the 50's the _____.
A. The Hully Gully
B. Jitterbug
C. The Twist
B. Jitterbug
In what year was the first motorcycle built?
A. 1938
B. 1928
B. 1928
William Painter invented what device that is now found in nearly every home bar?
A. Can Opener
B. Lemon Squeezer
C. Bottle Opener
C. Bottle Opener
What was Elvis Presley’s first hit in 1956?
A. Heartbreak Hotel
B. Can't Help Falling in Love
A. Heartbreak Hotel
Who was the first American to win a Noble Peace Prize?
A. Theodore Roosevelt
B. George Washington
C. Benjamin Franklin
A. Theodore Roosevelt
During World War II, Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy. Which country is Normandy in?
A. London
B. Cuba
C. France
C. France
What common hygiene aid was invented while the inventor was in prison?
A. Soap
B. Toothbrush
B. Toothbrush
What crucial household product finally got a disposable version in 1951?
A. Diaper
B. Paper towel
C. Feminine Napkin
A. Diaper
Which band was Stuart Sutcliffe an early member of?
A. The Rolling Stones
B. The Beatles
B. The Beatles
Early members of the Beatles included Stuart Sutcliffe (born June 23, 1940, Edinburgh, Scotland—died April 10, 1962, Hamburg, West Germany).
When did the construction of the Great Wall of China begin?
A. 7th century BC
B. 8th century BC
C. 9th century BC
A. 7th century BC
In which country was the Battle of Culloden fought in 1746?
A. Ireland
B. Hungary
C. Scotland
C. Scotland
In what century was the first electrical generator developed?
A. 17TH
B. 18TH
C. 16TH
A. 17TH
Who invented scissors?
A. Michelangelo
B. Leonardo Da Vinci
C. Pablo Picasso
B. Leonardo Da Vinci
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is situated in what US State?
A. Tennessee
B. Ohio
C. California
B. Ohio
What is considered the largest empire in history?
A. The Chinese Empire
B. The Mongol Empire
B. The Mongol Empire
Jelly Beans was the most popular candy in the 50s.
True or False
False!
Taffy
The invention of the cat flap is credited to which famous scientist?
A. Albert Einstein
B. Isaac Newton
C. Charles Darwin
B. Isaac Newton
In what year was the first fire engine created?
A. 1618
B. 1517
C. 1518
C. 1518
What musician was deported from Japan in the 1980s for possession of marijuana?
A. John Lennon
B. Paul McCartney
B. Paul McCartney
How many Celtic languages are still spoken today?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 6
C. 6
Cornish, Breton, Welsh, Manx, Scottish Gaelic, Irish
Dunkin' Donuts was founded in ____.
A. 1950
B. 1960
A. 1950