Then & Now
Before smartphones, people used this device to record TV shows on tape.
What is a VCR?
“Break a ___”
What is leg?
This wall dividing a European city fell in 1989, symbolizing the end of the Cold War.
What is the Berlin Wall?
This hockey legend, known as “The Great One,” wore number 99.
Who is Wayne Gretzky?
This vacuum brand became so popular its name is often used as a verb.
What is Hoover?
This was the main way to listen to music on the go before MP3 players.
What is a Walkman?
“The bee’s ___”
What is knees?
This British Prime Minister was known as the “Iron Lady.”
Who is Margaret Thatcher?
This boxer was known as “The Greatest” and “The People’s Champion.”
Who is Muhammad Ali?
This board game features properties like Boardwalk and Park Place.
What is Monopoly?
This household item replaced the icebox.
What is a refrigerator?
“Don’t count your chickens before they ___.”
What is hatch?
This ship famously sank in 1912 after hitting an iceberg.
What is the RMS Titanic?
This tennis tournament is played on grass courts in England.
What is Wimbledon Championships?
This soda brand uses the slogan “The Real Thing.”
What is Coca-Cola?
This type of phone was mounted on the wall and had a rotary dial.
What is a rotary phone?
“A penny saved is a penny ___.”
What is earned?
This U.S. president resigned in 1974 following the Watergate scandal.
Who is Richard Nixon?
This baseball legend was nicknamed “The Sultan of Swat.”
Who is Babe Ruth?
This Swedish company is known for flat-pack furniture.
What is IKEA?
Letters were delivered by this service before email became common.
What is the postal service?
“You can’t teach an old dog new ___.”
What is tricks?
This space mission first landed humans on the moon in 1969.
What is the Apollo 11 Moon Landing?
This Canadian city hosted the 1976 Summer Olympics.
What is Montreal?
This camera company popularized instant photography.
What is Polaroid?