Nature & Animals
A rainbow always appears after a heavy snowfall
Answer: False. Rainbows appear after it rains when sunlight reflects through water droplets.
Lassie was a famous, heroic German Shepherd
Answer: False. Lassie was a rough-coated Collie.
The very first "TV dinner" introduced to consumers in 1953 featured a turkey meal
True. It was created by Swanson and included cornbread stuffing and peas.
Walt Disney opened the very first Disneyland theme park in the 1950s
Answer: True. Disneyland opened in Anaheim, California, on July 17, 1955.
What was the cost of Tide Laundry detergent in the 1950's? $1.00 or $0.67
Tide cost 0.67 for one giant pack
Robins are famous for having bright red breasts.
Answer: True. The American robin is widely known for its distinct red breast.
In The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy wore bright blue slippers.
Answer: False. Her famous slippers were bright ruby red
Most babies in the 1950s were born at home rather than in a hospital
False. The 1950s saw a massive shift, and the majority of babies were born in hospitals. [1]
Dwight D. Eisenhower served two full terms as U.S. President during the 1950s
Answer: True. He was in office from 1953 to 1961.
What was the cost of a 5lbs bag of sugar in the 1950's? $0.52 or $1.50
The cost of a 5lbs bag sugar was $0.52
A baby cow is officially called a kitten
Answer: False. A baby cow is called a calf
Guess the price for tide Laundry detergent in the 1950's.
The correct answer is 0.67 for a giant pack
5. The Hula Hoop, a wildly popular plastic toy that went around the waist, was invented in the 1950s.
Answer: True. The plastic Hula Hoop was introduced in 1958
Alaska became a U.S. state at the exact same time as Hawaii
Answer: False. Alaska became the 49th state in January 1959, while Hawaii joined months later in August 1959.
What was the cost for a loaf of bread in the 1950's? $0.75 or $0.14
The cost of bread was $0.14
Sunflowers always turn their faces toward the sun
Answer: True. Young sunflowers track the movement of the sun across the sky
The Beatles had four members in the band
Answer: True. The band consisted of John, Paul, George, and Ringo
When Elvis Presley made his famous appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1956, he was filmed from the waist up to hide his dancing.
Answer: True
Hawaii was the 50th state to join the United States in the 1950s
Answer: True. Hawaii officially became a state on August 21, 1959.
What was the price for a dozen of eggs in the 1950's $0.55- $0.79 or $1.00-$1.50
The price for one dozen of eggs was between
$0.55-$0.79
The Atlantic Ocean is located off the east coast of the United States
Answer: True. The Atlantic Ocean borders the eastern states.
Elvis Presley was widely known as the "King of Rock and Roll.
Answer: True. Elvis held this legendary title throughout his career
A standard candy bar cost a nickel (5 cents) for most of the 1950s
Answer: True.
The first successful vaccine for polio was created in the 1950s
Answer: True. Dr. Jonas Salk developed the vaccine and it was announced as safe and effective in 1953/1954.
What was the cost of toothpaste in the 1950's was it 0.25- 0.29 or 0.80- 1.00
The correct answer is $0.25-$0.29