50's Slang
What is an 'ankle biter' referring to?
What animal did Australian soldiers fight in 1932?
Emus. The war lasted just a month. The soldiers literally used machine guns to fight the birds, but when the gun jammed, the emus won a small victory.
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What famous song sung by Doris Day was introduced in the 1956 Hitchcock thriller, The Man Who Knew Too Much?
Que Sera Sera
Which disease did Dr. Jonas Salk successfully create a vaccine for in 1952?
Polio
What does 'Circled' mean?
Married
What everyday item was originally called the "Whirlwind" before its name was changed?
The vacuum cleaner. Whirlwind sounds way cooler.
What’s the biggest loss the New York stock exchange has experienced in all time?
89% during the 1929 crash
Which group had a hit with Twilight Time in 1958?
The Platters
What year did Disneyland open?
1955
What's a 'dolly'?
A cute girl
What percentage of the world is allergic to cats?
Approximately 10% of the world is allergic. How cat-a-strophic.
When did the U S government first release the U S currency?
1792
Which smoky voiced singer sang Too Young in 1951?
Nat King Cole
What is the name of the woman who refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama (1955)?
Rosa Parks
What's a 'dreamboat'?
A really cute guy
In which country was it once illegal to own just one guinea pig because they can get lonely?
Switzerland! The animals need social interaction, hence the law. It's kind of heartwarming.
What do the 13 arrows on the US Dollar represent?
13 original states
Tony and Maria were the lead characters in what Broadway musical that premiered in 1957?
West Side Story
Which member of the royal family became head of state in Great Britain in 1953?
Queen Elizabeth II
What's a 'wet rag' referring to ?
Someone who is boring or who puts a damper on others' fun
Where does the word "mortgage" come from?
The word "mortgage" comes from a French term that means "dead pledge". No wonder so many people dread paying them off!
Where was the worlds first paper money created?
China over 1000 years ago
Who originally sang That'll be the Day (1957)?
Buddy Holly and the Crickets
What was the name of the first satellite launched into orbit by Russia in 1957?
Sputnik