It’s in the Bag
True to this decade’s big, loud styles, handbags became larger, with striking structure and large logos.
What is the 1980s? Monogrammed bags were a type of status symbol for many people.
Introduced in the ’90s by cereal company General Mills, Dunkaroos were represented by this type of mascot, another “roo.”
What is a kangaroo? A fan contest was held to name him; Duncan the Daredevil was the winning entry, and now he is called “Dunk.”
This famous Canadian is the leading point-scorer in National Hockey League (NHL) history
Who is Wayne Gretzky? His nickname is “The Great One.” Gretzky finished his NHL career with 2,857 regular-season points—894 goals and 1,963 assists. His assist total alone is higher than any other player’s total points
Talk about a female lead who’s out of this world! She plays Princess Leia in the Star Wars films.
Who is Carrie Fisher? A strong woman in her own right, Fisher spent her life advocating for women’s rights.
This is the quickest two-legged animal.
What is the ostrich? The ostrich has been clocked at speeds of 43 miles per hour.
A popular handbag design in the ’90s was named for this long, thin French bread.
What is a baguette? The Fendi Baguette bag debuted in 1997. Baguette bags are trending again, along with many ’90s fashions.
Post was among the first cereal brands to debut a TV character as a cereal mascot, with this cartoon dad repping Fruity Pebbles cereal.
Who is Fred Flintstone? In 1971, Post released the cereal named for Fred’s daughter, so it makes sense that he was the mascot.
This province's flag features a ship sailing in front of a golden sky.
What is New Brunswick? The flag of New Brunswick is an armorial banner directly modeled after the province's coat of arms. Officially adopted on February 24, 1965, it features distinct symbols representing the province’s historical ties and traditional economic foundations.
Strong? Yes. A little scary? Yes. Louise Fletcher’s performance as her in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest remains her most iconic role.
Who is Nurse Ratched? The character was so compelling that a TV show about her early life debuted in 2020.
This is the golf scoring term for three under par.
What is a double eagle? It is also sometimes called an albatross. It is very rare.
In the ’60s and ’70s, trending handbags included this long-handled style worn diagonally.
What is a crossbody? Popular with modern, on-the-go, and working women, crossbodies and shoulder bags sold well.
Introduced in 1967, the Kix cow encouraged consumers to eat Kix because it doesn’t do this in milk.
What is get soggy? The mascot once claimed to be a horse because she didn’t want to get blamed for making cereal soggy
He claimed the land around the St. Lawrence River for the King of France in 1534.
Whis is Jacques Cartier? Indigenous peoples, including the St. Lawrence Iroquoians (led by Chief Donnacona at Stadacona) and nations like the Algonquin, Huron, and Mohawk, had long inhabited and stewarded the region prior.
Sigourney Weaver plays the strong female lead, Ellen Ripley, in this film from 1979.
What is Alien? She reprises her role in 1986’s Aliens and two additional franchise sequels.
This director received Best Director Oscars for both The Godfather and The Godfather II.
Who is Francis Ford Coppola? Coppola also directed The Godfather III, but it was not as successful as the previous films
Created by this brand in 1976 and recreated in 2019, a bag called the Dauphine is named for a square in Paris.
Who is Louis Vuitton? The bag bears many signature elements of Louis Vuitton’s style, including the interlocking L and V logo.
The early ’70s saw the debut of Monsters cereal for Halloween, with such mascots as Boo Berry and this count.
Who is Count Chocula? Other “monsters” introduced by General Mills were Franken Berry and the Yummy Mummy.
The Spanish named this easternmost point of land, located on Newfoundland Island, "Cabo Da Esperanca".
What is Cape Spear? It is the easternmost point of land in Canada and North America.
The character in this, based a true-story, film plays a determined single mother who uncovers a massive water pollution cover-up and also wins justice.
Who is Erin Brockovich? The 2000 biographical legal drama is directed by Steven Soderbergh and stars Julia Roberts in an Academy Award-winning role.
It is this many pawns that each opponent has at the beginning of a chess game
What is 8? They are the king’s first line of defense.
Iconic designer bags include the Kelly, named after Grace Kelly, and this one, named for actress Jane.
What is a Birkin? Created in 1984, the Birkin is a simple, elegant, and pricey luxury handbag from Hermès.
One mascot for Honey-Comb cereal during the ’70s and ’80s was the Honeycomb Man, who had this profession.
What is a cowboy? He began as an animated mascot and later became a live-action character during the ’80s.
What sport did hall-of-famer Ferguson Jenkins play?
What is baseball? Born in Chatham Ontario, Ferguson Arthur "Fergie" Jenkins was a baseball pitcher and coach. He played Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1983 for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox.
Barbra Streisand is the female lead of this 1983 film about a young Jewish girl.
What is Yentl? The musical showcases Streisand’s talent with songs that are written to reflect the teachings of the Talmud.
He plays Hawkeye Pierce in the long-running television series M*A*S*H.
Who is Alan Alda? Donald Sutherland plays the character in the 1970 film.