When was it Invented?
The telephone was patented by Alexander Graham Bell in this year.
1876
This series starred Gilligan, the Skipper, and others stranded on an island.
Gilligan's Island
“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.”
Muhammad Ali
The song Bohemian Rhapsody.
Queen
I’m taken from a mine and locked in a wooden case, never released, yet used by almost everyone. What am I?
What is pencil led? (graphite)
The first airplane took flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in this year.
1903
Fred and Wilma lived in the prehistoric town of Bedrock in this animated series.
The Flintstones
“Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.”
John F Kennedy
The song Stairway to Heaven.
Led Zeppelin
What common English word contains all 26 letters—yet has only three syllables?
What is "alphabet?"
The World Wide Web was invented by Tim Berners-Lee in this year.
1989
Archie Bunker and his wife Edith were central characters in this show.
All in the Family
“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”
Neil Armstrong
The song Hotel California.
The Eagles
What five-letter word is pronounced the same even after you remove its last four letters?
What is queue?
Johannes Gutenberg introduced the printing press around this year.
1440
This 1970s sitcom followed the lives of Hawkeye, Radar, and Hot Lips during the Korean War.
MASH*
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
Franklin D. Roosevelt
The song Born to Run.
Bruce Springsteen
A parent has three daughters. Each daughter has the same brother. How many children does the parent have?
What is four?
The first practical light bulb by Thomas Edison was created in this year.
1879
This black-and-white TV show followed a family of spooky characters at 1313 Mockingbird Lane.
The Munsters
“I think, therefore I am.”
René Descartes
The song Smoke on the Water.
Deep Purple
Three doctors say Robert is their brother, but Robert insists he has no brothers. How can both be true?
Who are his sisters?