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100

What famous toy was introduced in 1959 and became a cultural icon?

What is the Barbie Doll?

100

Who directed the film Psycho which was released in 1960?

Who is Alfred Hitchcock?

100

What was Elvis Presley’s first number-one hit single?

What is “Heartbreak Hotel”?

100

What is the term for a scientist who studies weather?

What is a Meteorologist?

100

Who holds the record for the most home runs in Major League Baseball?

Who is Barry Bonds?

200

Who was the first African-American to win an Academy Award in 1964?

Who is Sidney Poitier?

200

What 1942 Disney film features a fawn as the main character?

What is Bambi?

200

Which Motown group had their first number one single with “My Girl?”

Who are The Temptations?

200

Which planet has the most moons in our solar system?

What is Saturn?

200

In which sport would you perform a slam dunk?

What is Basketball?

300

What popular dance craze, known for its hip motions, was popularized by Chubby Checker in 1960?

What is The Twist?

300

What year was the movie Gone With the Wind released?

What is 1939?

300

Who was the youngest member of The Beatles?

Who is George Harrison?

300

What is the largest living species of bird?

What is the Ostrich?

300

In hockey, what is the consequence for a major penalty?

What is 5 minutes in the penalty box, and the team plays without a replacement during that time?

400

What novel by Harper Lee, published in 1960, became an American classic?

What is To Kill a Mockingbird?

400

What iconic movie from the 1950s was set in the fictional town of Bedford Falls?

What is It’s a Wonderful Life?

400

Many famous musicians have passed away at the same age, becoming part of a club. Which age is it?

What is 27?

400

What is the scientific name for the process of plants making food using sunlight?

What is Photosynthesis?

400

Which country is known as the birthplace of cricket?

What is England?

500

What U.S. state was added as the 50th state in 1959?

What is Hawaii?

500

Who won the Oscar for Best Actress for the movie A Streetcar Named Desire?

Who is Vivien Leigh?

500

Elton John and Bernie Taupin wrote the song “Candle In The Wind” about which famous actress?

Who is Marilyn Monroe?

500

How many vertebrae are in the human spine?

What is 33?

500

How many Grand Slam tennis tournaments are there in a year?

What is Four?

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