Retro TV
This 1950s sitcom about a wacky New York housewife and her bandleader husband starred Lucille Ball.
What is “I Love Lucy”?
This 1939 film starring Judy Garland features the line “There’s no place like home” and a yellow brick road.
What is “The Wizard of Oz”?
This U.S. document, adopted on July 4, 1776, announced the colonies’ separation from Great Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This three‑letter slang word is used for something very funny or when you’re “dying of laughter” online.
What is “LOL”?
This British singer’s 2011 hit “Rolling in the Deep” helped make her album “21” a global success.
Who is Adele?
This classic family show followed Sheriff Andy and his son Opie in the small town of Mayberry.
What is “The Andy Griffith Show”?
In this 1977 space adventure, Luke Skywalker learns to use the Force while battling the Empire.
What is “Star Wars” (Episode IV: A New Hope)?
This American civil rights leader delivered the “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 in Washington, D.C.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
Short for “charisma,” this slang term describes someone’s ability to flirt or charm others, as in “He’s got crazy _.”
What is “rizz”?
This song by Pharrell Williams from 2013 invites listeners to clap along “if you feel like a room without a roof.
What is “Happy”?
Premiering in 1966, this sci‑fi series followed Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock on the starship Enterprise and spawned a huge fan culture.
What is “Star Trek” (the original series)?
This 1985 time‑travel movie features Marty McFly, Doc Brown, and a DeLorean car that hits 88 miles per hour.
What is “Back to the Future”?
This wall in Germany, a symbol of the Cold War, famously fell in 1989, leading to the country’s reunification.
What is the Berlin Wall?
This term means someone is stylish and put‑together; you might say, “Your outfit is _ today.”
What is “drip” (or “drippy”)?
The most popular music genre was during the 2010's, beginning its surge in popularity in the 90s and overtaking the top genres of previous decades, such as Pop and Rock.
What is Hip-hop/Rap?
This 1970s series set in a 1950s-style diner made “Sit on it!” and a thumbs‑up from Fonzie part of pop culture.
What is “Happy Days”?
This 1976 boxing film follows underdog fighter Rocky Balboa as he gets a once‑in‑a‑lifetime shot at the heavyweight title.
What is “Rocky”?
Signed in 1919, this treaty officially ended World War I, imposed heavy reparations on Germany, and is often cited as one of the causes of rising tensions that led to World War II.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
This slang word can mean you are extremely exhausted or mentally done, like after a long day or hard test, as in “I’m totally _ right now.”
What is “cooked”?
In 2017, this Puerto Rican hit featuring Justin Bieber became one of the most streamed songs ever.
What is “Despacito”?
This 1960s sitcom featured a witch who twitched her nose to use magic while trying to live a normal suburban life
What is “Bewitched”?
This 1942 wartime romance set in Morocco stars Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman and features the line “Here’s looking at you, kid.”
What is “Casablanca”?
This 13th‑century document, forced on King John by his barons in 1215, limited the power of the English monarchy and is often seen as an early step toward constitutional government.
What is the Magna Carta?
Shortened from “delusional,” this slang word is used playfully when someone believes in a fantasy or unlikely situation, like thinking their favorite celebrity will randomly fall in love with them.
What is “delulu”?
This 2013 track by a French electronic duo featuring Pharrell Williams won the Grammy for Record of the Year
What is “Get Lucky” by Daft Punk?