Food and Drink
Another name for "hot cereal"
Oatmeal/Cream of Wheat
On December 7, 1941, this U.S. naval base in Hawaii was attacked
Pearl Harbor
This popular 1950s TV show portrayed a mischievous redhead and her bandleader husband.
I Love Lucy
This simple machine consists of a wheel and a rope or chain and is used to lift heavy objects, like an old well bucket.
What is a pulley?
This river that flows through Egypt is widely considered the longest in the world.
Nile River
What is the currency of New Mexico?
U.S Dollar
During the 1950s, many families used this bright yellow brand as a butter substitute.
Margarine (Oleo)
This civil rights leader delivered his famous “I Have a Dream”
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This singing cowboy star of movies and TV often ended his show by singing “Happy Trails”
Roy Rogers
On July 20, 1969, this NASA mission landed the first humans on the Moon.
What is Apollo 11?
This U.S. state is known as The Last Frontier
Alaska
How many sides are on a cube
6
This instant drink mix became a household favorite, even used by astronauts.
What is Tang?
American women joined the workforce and were symbolized by this iconic image of a woman flexing her arm with the slogan “We Can Do It!”
Who is Rosie the Riveter?
This NBC talk show, hosted by Johnny Carson from 1962 to 1992, became an American television institution.
The Tonight Show?
This scientist formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation in the 17th century.
Who is Isaac Newton?
This mountain range runs along the western coast of South America and is the longest continental mountain range in the world.
Andes
How many points do you get for a touchdown in football?
6
This meat in a can was popular during WWII
SPAM
This Soviet satellite became the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth, marking the start of the space race.
What is Sputnik?
This 1965 musical film starring Julie Andrews as a governess who sings “Do‑Re‑Mi” won Best Picture at the Oscars.
What is The Sound of Music?
In 1953, James Watson and Francis Crick discovered the double‑helix structure of this molecule, the blueprint of life.
What is DNA?
This body of water connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and drastically shortened shipping routes
Panama Canal
This tabletop game was originally patented in 1904 under the name The Landlord’s Game
Monopoly
The jingle; 'It's the real thing,' reintroduced a new formula in 1985 that caused consumer backlash.
Coca-Cola
In 1947, this U.S. pilot broke the sound barrier for the first time in level flight.
Who is Chuck Yeager?
This groundbreaking 1977 film by George Lucas introduced audiences to a galaxy far, far away
Star Wars
Introduced by Jonas Salk in 1955, this vaccine drastically reduced cases of a crippling childhood disease.
Polio Vaccine
This mountain in Washington erupted on May 18, 1980, causing massive ash fallout and destruction.
Mount St. Helens
This baseball legend, nicknamed 'The Iron Horse,' played for the New York Yankees and held the record for consecutive games played until Cal Ripken Jr. broke it.
Who is Lou Gehrig?
This brand of instant coffee introduced in 1938 became a wartime staple and is still sold today
Nescafe
The Code of Hammurabi was created in this ancient Mesopotamian civilization.
Babylon
This Broadway musical, debuting in 1957, was inspired by Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and set in New York City.
West Side Story
This organelle found in green plant cells contains chlorophyll and is the site of photosynthesis.
Chloroplast?
This desert in Asia is one of the largest deserts in the world; its name means "waterless place."
Gobi Desert?
What is the name of the mythical creature that is half-horse and half-human?
What is a centaur?
The name of this Italian cheese literally means “recooked.”
Ricotta
This 1215 English charter, forced upon King John at Runnymede, is often cited as the foundation of constitutional government.
Magna Carta
This actor famously danced with an umbrella in the rain in the 1952 movie “Singin’ in the Rain.”
Who is Gene Kelly?
This scientific theory explains that Earth’s continents are in constant motion, drifting across the planet’s surface over geologic time.
Plate tectonics (Continental Drift)
This African lake, the world’s largest tropical lake, borders Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania.
This is the only country in the world whose name begins with the letter “Y.”
Yemen