The 1950s
In 1950, this agency released the first 10 Most Wanted list. It has 3 letters
What is the FBI?
When royal women are on official engagements they must wear this item.
What is dress or skirt?
Old-style analog phones use this feature to input the phone number. You put a finger in to turn it.
What is a dial?
This is the fastest growing woody plant.
What is bamboo? There’s no need to fertilize bamboo; it self-fertilizes. Its leaves act as a mulch when they drop, and as they decompose, they return nutrients to the soil.
The one that doesn't fit. Comb, brush, razor
What is razor? Combs and brushes style hair; razors remove hair.
This tennis tournament begins in June that begins with letters W I N
What is Wimbledon?
Home entertainment was transformed with the introduction of this electronic. It was once black and white.
What is color TV?
This classic real estate board game is off limits.
What is Monopoly?
This is the United States’ emergency phone number.
What is 911?
During the 1600s, these bulbs were worth more than gold.
What are tulips? At the peak of Tulipmania, the price for one tulip bulb was around 5,200 guilders. In today’s dollars, the bulb sold for around $250,000.
The one that doesn't fit.
Ben Casey, Dr. Kildare, Perry Mason
What is Perry Mason? It is the only TV show that isn’t a TV medical drama; it’s a legal drama.
This is June’s most common birthstone.
What is pearl?
This “Rebel Without a Cause” became the symbol of teenage rebellion. His first name was James and he had a motorcycle.
Who is James Dean?
Royals don’t give autographs for this reason.
What is the risk of forgery? Kate broke the rules by signing “Catherine” to an official letter.
This invention of the telegraph inspired it.
What is the telephone?
Avocado, zucchini, and pumpkin are classified as this type of plant because they have seeds.
What is fruit? Fruits can contain a single seed, like an avocado, or many seeds, like a zucchini or pumpkin.
The one that doesn't fit.
Salmon, crab, tuna
What is crab? Crab is the only shellfish on the list.
This is one of June’s two birth flowers. (Name one of them.) Think of honey or red flowers
What is rose or honeysuckle?
The vehicle Rosa Parks Boycotted in Montgomery Alabama.
What is a bus?
Married royals replace hats with these at 6 p.m.
What are tiaras? Unmarried royals do not wear these crown jewels.
This feature on a smartphone suggests the next word you might want to type.
What is a keyboard? That’s one use of AI we can all cheer. It’s called predictive text, and it makes composing a message so much easier than entering every word on a tiny keyboard.
Saffron comes from this plant.
What is the crocus? Specifically, it comes from the stigma of the fall-blooming crocus. It is hand-harvested, and the stigma is also removed by hand, which contributes to its high cost.
The one that doesn't fit.
Peridot, ruby, sapphire
What is peridot? Ruby and sapphire are precious stones; peridot is not. The diamond is the rarest gemstone. The only precious gemstones are diamond, ruby, sapphire, and emerald.
In June 1215, this monumental charter was signed by King John of England. First name is "Magna"
What is Magna Carta?
Men’s dress garment that is considered "Button-Down"
What is a shirt?
While on official engagements, the reason why royals never eat shellfish.
They avoid it due to the risk of food poisoning/getting sick.
Before callers could complete calls themselves, they relied on these women to make the calls for them.
Who are switchboard operators? As automatic switching took over, the number of switchboard operators declined. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 1,460 operators remained in 2019.
This South American country is named after a tree. The country has a "B" and "Z" in it's name.
What is Brazil?
The one that doesn't fit.
Persea americana, Lepus, Rosa
What is Lepus? It’s the name of the genus of animals that includes rabbits. The other two belong to the plant kingdom. Persea americana is an avocado, and Rosa is a rose.
June was once this month of the year.
What is fourth? Before Julius Caesar moved June to the sixth month, the calendar had only 10 months.
This folk artist had her first art exhibition in Europe at 89 years old. They caller her Grandma M _ _ _ _.
Who is Grandma Moses?
Queen Mary, wife of King George V, had a dollhouse collection that featured these modern conveniences. One provided lights, the other water.
What is plumbing or electricity?
Alexander Graham Bell suggested this greeting when answering the phone.
What is “ahoy”? Thomas Edison suggested “hello,” and it’s the most common greeting in English-speaking countries.
Ferns and mosses are two common plants that reproduce through these. The word rhymes with doors.
What are spores?
The one that doesn't fit.
Dog, cat, rabbit (The one that is not a Chinese zodiac animal)
What is cat? The 12 animals are rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig.
This is the name for June’s full moon. Think of a small red, sweet fruit that goes on shortcake.
What is strawberry moon?