The Bicentennial Baby
His actual birthday is later this month, but his original due date was this historic, fireworks-filled American holiday in 1976.
What is the 4th of July? (Or the Bicentennial?)
Invented in 1905 by an 11-year-old boy who accidentally left a soda out on the porch overnight with a stirring stick in it, this icy treat is a hot-day staple.
What is a Popsicle?
This four-letter organization starts spamming your mailbox with membership invites the second you turn 50.
What is AARP?
This toothy, prehistoric ocean predator is the star of a famous summer blockbuster movie and is something you hope not to see on this Florida trip.
What is a shark?
If you were pulling up to the pump to fill up your car the summer he was due, a single gallon of regular gas would cost you this many cents.
What is 59 cents?
This soaring anthem by Elton John or this classic rock track by Boston were blasting on the radio the summer he was born.
What is "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" or "More Than a Feeling"?
This specific type of highly protective eyewear is essential for looking cool while shielding your eyes from Florida’s intense ultraviolet rays.
What are sunglasses? (Or shades?)
The term for the specific type of un-ironic, supportive footwear often paired with high white socks at a backyard barbecue.
What are "Dad shoes"? (Or New Balances?)
Florida is famous for producing this sweet, breakfast-table staple fruit, which also adorns the state's license plates.
What is an orange?
Heading to the grocery store for a breakfast staple, a single gallon of whole milk would set you back roughly this much.
What is $1.42? (Accept anything from $1.30 to $1.50)
The United States celebrated this major milestone anniversary the exact summer he was due.
What is the Bicentennial? (Or the 200th anniversary?)
According to international sales data, this classic, speckled flavor is consistently ranked as the number one most popular ice cream flavor in America.
What is Vanilla?
At age 50, this medical procedure—frequently joked about but highly recommended—officially joins your routine health checklist.
What is a colonoscopy?
This 1970s beach-bop by Jimmy Buffett is the ultimate anthem for anyone looking for their lost shaker of salt.
What is "Margaritaville"?
If you wanted to escape the summer heat and catch a movie in the theater, a single movie ticket cost this many dollars.
What is $2.00?
This cinematic boxer captured the box office crown in 1976, proving that "life ain't about how hard you hit."
Who is Rocky Balboa?
This animated Disney movie holds the record as the highest-grossing animated film of all time, sending viewers into a deeply frozen, snowy kingdom to cool off.
What is Inside Out 2? (Or accept Frozen II)
It’s not just a bad night's sleep; waking up with a mysterious injury in this specific joint is a rite of passage for 50-year-olds.
What is the lower back? (Or knee?)
The official state reptile of Florida, frequently spotted in golf course ponds and local swamps.
What is an American Alligator?
To drive a brand-new, shiny car right off the dealership lot in 1976, the average cost of a new automobile was right around this amount.
What is $4,100? (Accept anything between $3,800 and $4,500)
This futuristic, video-cartridge entertainment system changed home gaming forever when it was founded in 1976.
What is Atari?
To protect your skin from a painful sunburn at the beach, dermatologists recommend applying a lotion labeled with this three-letter acronym.
What is SPF? (Sun Protection Factor)
According to the classic birthday banner cliché, turning 50 means you are officially over this geographic feature.
What is "The Hill"?
The Sunshine State boasts the longest coastline in the contiguous United States, stretching roughly this many miles.
What is 1,350 miles? (Accept anything within 200 miles)
The ultimate sticker shock: The average cost of buying a brand-new house in America the year he was born was this shockingly low amount.
What is $43,300? (Accept anything from $40,000 to $48,000)