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This highly acclaimed 1970s television drama followed the lives of an upstate New York family during the Great Depression and World War II, famously ending every episode with the family calling out "Goodnight" to one another.
What is "The Waltons".
100
A large round popular toy and tool invented for exercise.
What is a "Hula Hoop".
100
This type of portable, freestanding appliance with wheels became highly popular in 1950s kitchens so families could hook it up directly to the sink faucet only when needed.
What is a "portable dishwasher".
100
This massive ditch in Arizona was carved out by the Colorado River and is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.
What is the "Grand Canyon".
100
This Motown icon faced a near-riot during her final 1970 concert because her bandmates Mary Wilson and Cindy Birdsong deliberately froze her out on stage for hogging the spotlight.
Who is "Diana Ross".
100
General Foods introduced this processed, dehydrated fruit juice powder in 1957, though it didn't become a massive sales hit until NASA selected it for John Glenn's space flight in 1962.
What is "Tang".
200
This actress made history by winning an Oscar for Cabaret in 1973, making her and her mother, Judy Garland, the only mother-daughter pair to both win Academy Awards.
Who is "Liza Minnelli".
200
A game where children tossed a marker into numbered chalk grids drawn on the pavement and hopped through.
What is "Hopscotch".
200
Invented in 1968 by a design student, this soft, canvas-covered seat filled with PVC pellets became a staple of groovy living rooms.
What is a "bean bag chair".
200
This hero from the planet Krypton is weak against green Kryptonite.
Who is "Superman".
200
This dynamic frontwoman led the rock band Fleetwood Mac and wrote hit songs like "Dreams" and "Landslide."
Who is "Stevie Nicks".
200
Swanson changed dinner forever in 1953 by selling this type of frozen meal packaged in a handy aluminum tray.
What is a "TV dinner".
300
This Some Like It Hot actor was actually born Bernard Schwartz and had to work hard to lose his thick Bronx accent to make it big in Hollywood.
Who is "Tony Curtis".
300
Introduced in the 1950s, this popular dice-rolling and scoring game was reportedly inspired by a game played on a yacht.
What is "Yahtzee".
300
This countertop kitchen appliance became a massive hit in 1961 for perfectly melting cheese and warming up pieces of bread.
What is a "toaster oven".
300
These black-and-white birds live mostly in the Southern Hemisphere and are excellent swimmers, but they cannot fly.
What are "Penguins".
300
This iconic blues singer and guitarist named his favorite Gibson guitars "Lucille" after a fight broke out over a woman at a venue he was playing.
Who is "B.B. King".
300
This specific instant noodle product arrived on American supermarket shelves from Japan in 1973, completely upending the quick-lunch routine for busy workers and college students.
What is "Cup O' Noodles".
400
This actress made her film debut as a young child in the 1982 sci-fi masterpiece E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial before becoming one of the most famous teenage stars of the decade.
Who is "Drew Barrymore".
400
Released in 1957, this classic strategy game of global military domination quickly captured players' imaginations.
What is "Risk".
400
Introduced in 1955, Tappan revolutionized home cooking by selling the first domestic model of this appliance, which used radar technology and cost an astronomical $1,200.
What is the "Microwave oven" (or electronic oven)
400
The United States officially completed the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from this European nation in 1803.
What is "France".
400
This pop-rock group was manufactured by TV producers in 1966 to mirror the Beatles, but the members eventually revolted to play their own instruments.
Who are "The Monkeys".
400
This specific brand of powdered drink mix, heavily advertised in the 1970s with a giant glass pitcher smashing through walls.
What is "Kool-Aid".
500
This actor, who later became famous as Ralph Kramden’s loudmouthed upstairs neighbor Ed Norton on the classic 1950s sitcom The Honeymooners.
Who is "Art Carney".
500
This was a great way to pass the time as we dabbled in an elementary version of capitalism and everyone tried to score property.
What is "Monopoly".
500
This colorful, flexible plastic tableware line became famous for its airtight "burping" seal at home parties started in 1951.
What is "Tupperware".
500
The title character of this 1816 Jane Austen novel causes plenty of chaos because she thinks she is a master matchmaker.
Who is "Emma".
500
This legendary country singer performed under the name "Luke the Drifter" when releasing songs that were more like spoken-word sermons.
Who is "Hank Williams".
500
This specific brand of packaged, refrigerated cookie dough allowed 1970s bakers to simply slice circles off a log and bake them, famously featuring a cartoon "Poppin' Fresh" mascot on the label.
What is "Pillsbury".
600
This future box-office superstar got his big break in 1980 playing the quirky, cross-dressing Kip Wilson on the short-lived sitcom Bosom Buddies.
Who is "Tom Hanks".
600
A fast-paced ball game played in school yards using a rubber playground ball divided into marked areas.
What is "Four Square".
600
This brand of automated drip coffee maker was invented in 1963, completely changing how people brewed their morning cup at home.
What is "Mr. Coffee".
600
This Renaissance master spent four years on his back painting the massive ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome.
Who is "Michelangelo"
600
This legendary country music singer wrote both "Crazy" (made famous by Patsy Cline) and "Hello Walls" long before he became a superstar on his own.
Who is "Willie Nelson".
600
This specific brand of dehydrated onion soup mix, introduced in 1954, became an instant sensation when homeowners discovered mixing it with sour cream created the ultimate chip dip.
What is "Lipton".
700
This legendary British actor played the title role in the 1966 film Alfie, earning an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of a smooth-talking, fourth-wall-breaking London ladies' man.
Who is "Michael Caine".
700
Introduced by Milton Bradley in the mid-1960s, this physical coordination game that ties you in knots, became an instant party hit for Adults, kids and teens.
What is "Twister".
700
Invented in 1954, this non-stick coating brand made its way onto kitchen frying pans so eggs wouldn't stick.
What is "Teflon".
700
Before he became a legendary solo pop star, Justin Timberlake got his musical start in this wildly popular 1990s boy band.
What is "NSYNC".
700
This singer released "Stupid Cupid" in 1958 and became one of the most successful female pop stars of the late 50s.
Who is "Connie Francis".
700
This specific style of 1970s health-food cake relied heavily on shredded orange vegetables, walnuts, and a thick layer of cream cheese frosting to make people feel like they were eating "healthy".
What is a "Carrot Cake".
800
This actress played the fiercely independent, shoulder-pad-wearing title character on the CBS comedy Murphy Brown, which debuted in 1988 and heavily mocked real-world Washington politics.
Who is "Candice Bergen".
800
this nerve-wracking game challenged children to use metal tweezers to remove plastic ailments from Cavity Sam.
What is "Operation".
800
This iconic countertop material with a bright "Skylark" or boomerang pattern became the ultimate look for 1950s suburban kitchens.
What is "Formica".
800
In 1922, British explorer Howard Carter made history when he discovered the intact tomb of this teenage Egyptian pharaoh.
Who is "King Tut". (King Tutankhamun)
800
This 13-year-old girl topped the charts in 1953 with her huge hit song "I Want to Be Wanted" and was nicknamed "Little Miss Dynamite."
Who is "Brenda Lee".
800
This savory, canned meat product by Hormel saw a massive surge in 1950s suburban recipes, often baked whole, scored with a knife, studded with cloves, and coated in a sweet glaze.
What is "Spam".
900
These two legendary Hollywood actresses carried out a famous, bitter, lifelong feud that intensified when they starred together in the 1962 thriller What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?.
Who are "Bette Davis and Joan Crawford."
900
This was an iconic 1960 Milton Bradley glossy board game simulating the American dream from college to retirement.
What is "The Game of Life".
900
This brand of cold water liquid wash, soaks, knits, blends and synthetics in 3 minutes.
What is "Woolite".
900
This 1994 film was the very first full-length animated movie from Disney to feature a completely original story rather than a fairy tale adaptation.
What is "The Lion King".
900
This pop star had a massive 1950 hit with "The Tennessee Waltz," which became one of the best-selling songs of the whole decade.
Who is "Patti Page".
900
Originating from a Swiss culinary tradition, this interactive 1960s dinner party trend involved guests dipping cubes of stale bread into a communal pot.
What is "Fondue".
1000
This future Oscar-winning actress got one of her earliest prominent roles playing the sensitive teenage daughter, Letitia "Buddy" Lawrence, on the acclaimed 1976 family drama Family.
Who is "Kristy McNichol".
1000
This game requires players to match cards by color or number, but the ultimate "shouting ritual" happens when a player is down to their very last card.
What is "Uno".
1000
Procter & Gamble changed the nursery in 1961 by introducing this brand, the first widely successful disposable diaper.
What are "Pampers".
1000
This fundamental force of nature keeps the planets in orbit around the sun and gives objects weight on Earth.
What is "Gravity".
1000
This rockabilly legend was known as "The Killer" and saw his career tank in 1958 after the public found out he married his 13-year-old cousin.
Who is "Jerry Lee Lewis".
1000
In 1955, a home economist for the Campbell Soup Company invented this legendary Thanksgiving side dish specifically to help sell more cans of Cream of Mushroom.
What is the "Green Bean Casserole".
1100
This actor played the brilliant but socially awkward assistant district attorney Dan Fielding on the hit workplace sitcom Night Court, winning four consecutive Emmys for the role.
Who is "John Larroquette".
1100
Before Mattel created Hot Wheels, this British die-cast toy company completely dominated the tiny vehicle market throughout the 1960s, selling cars that came packaged in tiny cardboard containers designed to look like a household utility item.
What is "Matchbox".
1100
This colorful, patterned glassware line introduced its famous "Butterprint" and "Gooseberry" designs in the late 50s and 60s, which are highly prized by collectors today.
What is "Pyrex".
1100
It might sound like a plain flower, but real vanilla flavoring is actually harvested from climbing species of this tropical plant family.
What is an "Orchid".
1100
This volatile Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman was so controlling over the band's musical direction that his own brother, quit the group in 1971 just to escape the toxic atmosphere.
Who is "John Fogerty".
1100
This iconic, circular cake got its signature look in the 1950s because bakers would place rings of fruit and maraschino cherries at the bottom of a skillet before pouring the batter on top.
What is a "Pineapple upside-down cake".
1200
This actress became so deeply despised by her Golden Girls co-stars due to her self-centered behavior on set that she was completely isolated from the cast between takes.
Who is "Rue McClanahan".
1200
A hide-and-seek variant where one player guards a can while others hide.
What is "Kick the Can".
1200
This appliance with a ceramic pot liner was trademarked by Rival in 1971 and became a lifesaver for busy moms making dinner.
What is a "Crock-Pot".
1200
This specific 1968 pop culture fad involved buying a cheap piece of jewelry containing a thermotropic liquid crystal that would shift from blue to green based on the wearer's surface body temperature.
What is a "Mood ring".
1200
This group had a massive 1958 hit with "Yakety Yak," a comedic song about a teenager complaining about household chores.
Who are "The Coasters".
1200
Hoping to cash in on the savory gelatin trend, this famous brand launched a short-lived "For Salads" product line in the 1950s featuring savory flavors like Celery, Mixed Vegetable, and Seasoned Tomato.
What is "Jell-O".
1300
This legendary comedian played a fictionalized version of himself on a "show about nothing" that became one of the most commercially successful sitcoms in television history.
Who is "Jerry Seinfeld".
1300
The most famous group game where a designated leader commands advancing players from a distance.
What is "Red Light, Green Light".
1300
This item was made by knotting cords or hemp ropes together, was suspended from 1970s ceilings to hold ferns.
What is a "macramé plant hanger".
1300
In 1952, this specific car accessory became a massive trend for hot rodders who wanted to add a sleek, customized look to their tires.
What are "Whitewall tires".
1300
He played a custom-made symbol guitar during a downpour at the 2007 Super Bowl XLI halftime show, which is widely considered the greatest live television performance in rock history.
Who is "Prince".
1300
This iconic snack food, introduced in 1976, features a long, stick of dried smoked meat encased in a clear plastic sleeve that you have to "snap" open.
What is a "Slim Jim".
1400
This actress delivered iconic, fiery "terminator" rants as the outspoken Julia Sugarbaker, feminist president of Atlanta's Sugarbaker & Associates on this TV Show.
Who is "Dixie Carter" (Playing Julia Sugarbaker).
1400
A 1964 matching board game adapted from the hit television game show.
What is "Concentration".
1400
In 1978, this company introduced the "Dustbuster," creating a brand-new category of cordless, battery-powered household cleaning tools.
What is a "Black & Decker".
1400
This American author wrote the classic 1925 novel The Great Gatsby, which captured the wild spirit of the Jazz Age.
Who is "F. Scott Fitzgerald".
1400
The only country artist to have a Top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for six straight decades
"Who is Dolly Parton".
1400
Julia Child's legendary 1961 cookbook heavily popularized this rich, slow-cooked French beef stew made with red wine, pearl onions, and mushrooms in American kitchens.
What is "Beef Bourguignon".