Kids Favorites
Getting from Here to There
Paperback Writer
1990s Sporting Events
Winning Film Scores
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These Hasbro favorite toys had a catchy tagline—they “wobble, but they don’t fall down!”
What are Weebles? The retro toy from the early ’70s made a comeback in 2010 with jumbo Weebles.
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This red wagon brand is the standard for kids.
What is Radio Flyer (or Red Flyer)? On the market for more than 100 years now, the wagon was designed by an Italian immigrant from a family of Venetian cabinet makers. The design of the wagon has withstood the test of time.
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This band first performed “Paperback Writer.”
Who are the Beatles? In 1966, it was released as a single and made it to the top of the charts. It was their first No. 1 hit song that wasn’t about love.
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During the ’90s, baseball’s “home run race” featured star players Mark McGwire and this Chicago Cub.
Who is Sammy Sosa? Their epic 1998 home run race captivated fans, with McGwire hitting 70 and Sosa hitting 66. Barry Bonds broke the record in 2001 with 73 home runs.
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John Williams won the Oscar in 1976 for the soundtrack to this Spielberg summer blockbuster.
What is Jaws? The iconic soundtrack was Williams’ second Oscar win.
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Abbreviated “D&D,” this popular tabletop game emerged in the 1970s.
What is Dungeons & Dragons? Created by Dave Arneson and Gary Gygax, D&D remains popular today.
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A vehicle that “drinks” a lot of gas is often called this.
What is gas guzzler? The term originated in 1973 during the oil embargo, when prices skyrocketed. In 1973, we kissed goodbye forever the 30-cent price for a gallon and headed into the 50-cent range. By the end of the 1970s, the price had reached 89 cents per gallon, and by 1980 had broken $1 for a gallon of gas and continues to climb.
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E. B. White wrote this children’s book about a spider and a pig.
What is Charlotte’s Web? Charlotte is the spider, and Wilbur is the pig.
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The 1992 Olympic Games featured a star-studded American team in this sport, with players like Larry Bird taking the court.
What is basketball? The Dream Team won gold—unsurprisingly, considering their lineup contained Bird, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, and more.
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1976’s Bound for Glory won an Oscar for Best Adaptation Score and features the early life of this folk singer.
Who is Woody Guthrie? The film stars David Carradine as a young Guthrie alongside Melinda Dillon portraying his wife.
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In 1956, a chemist invented this popping, crackling candy that comes in a small pouch.
What are Pop Rocks? The General Foods chemist was trying to create an instant soda but instead invented a childhood favorite candy. They weren’t released for purchase until 1975.
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This popular “sport” vehicle looks like a cross between a station wagon and a van.
What is an SUV, or sport utility vehicle? It‘s also known as a crossover vehicle. Crossovers are the most popular type of vehicle today.
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Richard Bach published this novella about a seagull in 1972.
What is Jonathan Livingston Seagull? The 2014 edition includes new material. This quote from the novella summarizes Bach’s allegory: “Jonathan Seagull discovered that boredom and fear and anger are the reasons that a gull’s life is so short, and with these gone from his thought, he lived a long fine life indeed.
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This golfer took his first swing as a professional on the PGA tour in 1996 and won the Masters in 1997.
Who is Tiger Woods? At 21, he was the youngest player to win the Masters and still holds the record today.
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Winning in 1980 for Best Adaptation Score, All That Jazz tells the story of this director and choreographer through the character of Joe Gideon
Who is Bob Fosse? Stanley Kubrick called the film the best he had ever seen.
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In the 1970s, a surprisingly simple favorite pet were these.
What are pet rocks? Invented by Gary Dahl, the pet rocks came in carrying cases with a care and a training manual (yes, for a rock!).
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This lightweight boat was originally used for hunting, is human-powered by a single, double-ended paddle, and is used for sport or leisure
What is a kayak? For those new to kayaking, many lakeside rental offices stock two-seater models.
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He authored East of Eden, Of Mice and Men, and The Grapes of Wrath.
Who is John Steinbeck? His writings focused on economic hardship and social issues. In 1962, he won the Nobel Prize in Literature for combining “sympathetic humor and keen social perception” in his writing.
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Between 1993 and 2000, this tennis superstar won at Wimbledon seven times and ranked No. 1 globally for 286 weeks.
Who is Pete Sampras? Sampras’ seven Wimbledon singles wins are second only to Roger Federer’s eight wins.
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Another win for John Williams came in 1983, for the score of this beloved tale of a friendly alien.
What is E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial? Williams scored the film, which stars Henry Thomas and Drew Barrymore.
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A favorite after-school snack, Cheez Balls were released in the 1970s by this company, also known for peanuts.
What is Planters? The snack was retired in the early 2000s but brought back in 2018 by popular demand.
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The presidential state car goes by this nickname.
What is the Beast? The Beast is also called Cadillac One. There are two identical Beasts, and one is used as a decoy. Sometimes, the president rides in a fully armored bus while both Beasts serve as decoys. The cars have no keyholes; only the Secret Service officers know how to open the doors.
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He wrote Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Who is Truman Capote? The versatile writer also penned In Cold Blood as well as poetry
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n 1999, the Women’s Soccer World Cup was played in the United States, and this woman scored the winning penalty.
Who is Brandi Chastain? It was the second World Cup win for the U.S. and catapulted Chastain to international sports stardom.
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In 1990, the winning score was for this Disney animated feature about a sea-dwelling girl.
What is The Little Mermaid? Alan Menken won for Best Original Score and Best Original Song (“Under the Sea,” written with Howard Ashman).
