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They're really quite good but these cookies have received backlash for their unfortunate resemblance to chocolate chip cookies despite containing far healthier ingredients.

What are oatmeal raisin cookies?


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These stuffed toys were arguably the first to be "securitized," becoming more popular as investment assets than as children's toys. 

What are beanie babies?

Here is a couple dividing their beanie baby collection in divorce court.


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This Shakespeare romance depicts the consequences of moving too fast and taking things too far in a young relationship, especially when you realize the titular characters wouldn't even be old enough to purchase rated-R movie tickets.

What is Romeo and Juliet?

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This cereal may be "for kids" but that hasn't stopped adults from buying it in bulk at the Seattle Costco. It also comes in yogurt form!

What is Trix?

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As the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence, his name has become another way of saying signature.

Who is John Hancock?

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This board game involves far more physical labor than its contemporaries, demanding players place their hands and feet on colored dots.

What is Twister?

200

These cookies could be the reason why you think your devices are listening to you and show you eerily relevant ads.

What are tracking/third-party cookies?

200

In the 1970s, this "pet" was considered to be perfect because it would never get sick or die. In fact, it didn't do much of anything because it was an inanimate object.

What is a pet rock?

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Aside from serving as a commentary on American materialism and moral decay post-World War I, this book by F. Scott Fitzgerald also tells you how people liked to party back then.

What is The Great Gatsby?

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This cereal is advertised as being "grrr-eat!" but given the sugar content and non-existent nutritional value, the jury's still out on that statement.

What is Frosted Flakes?

200

After becoming the first person to win American Idol, this singer went on to have a successful pop career with hits such as Since U Been Gone and Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You).

Who is Kelly Clarkson?

200

This board game is often the gateway to the hobby at an adult level and involves using resources collected from hexagonal tiles to accumulate victory points.

What is Settlers of Catan?

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Before the Oreo, these Parisian-style treats dominated the sandwich cookie market and come in a much wider variety of colors and flavors.

What are macarons?

300

For many, this handheld digital pet released in the late 1990s was their first exposure to responsibility and disappointment as the virtual creature inside often died if its incessant beeps for attention were left unheeded.

What is a Tamagotchi?

300

This dystopian novel by Ray Bradbury is all about burning books, and its title even tells you the temperature at which paper becomes autoignited.

What is Fahrenheit 451?

300

This cereal sounds good in theory but with a poor marshmallow-to-cereal ratio and disappointing taste, this Irish-themed brand is almost always worse in practice.

What is Lucky Charms?

300

This mountaineer from New Zealand and his intrepid sherpa, Tenzing Norgay, became the first people to summit Mount Everest in 1953.

Who is Edmund Hillary?

300

Before murder mystery dinner parties came into vogue, this board game helped you recreate the experience at 1/10 the price.

What is Clue?

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The name of these cookies reminds you that they'll stick around for a little while and are often used to handle things like user authentication.

What are persistent cookies?

400

The start of a battle between these spinning tops is often initiated by the phrase "let it rip!"

What are Beyblades?

400

This book by William Golding tells the tale of a bunch of young boys who get stuck on an uninhabited island without iPads and the chaos that ensues.

What is Lord of the Flies?

400

After The Flinstones was taken off the air in 1966, Fred and Barney found new work as the face of this cereal, which also comes in a cocoa variety.

What is Fruity Pebbles?

400

This Russian cosmonaut became the first person in space after he completed a single orbit of Earth in 1961.

Who is Yuri Gagarin?

400

Known as "the game of sweet revenge," the goal is for each player to get their four pawns from the start to the home area while bumping into opposing pawns on the way.

What is Sorry!?

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Despite their silly name, these cookies are no laughing matter. Similar to sugar cookies, these baked goods have a cracked surface and are rolled in a mixture of sugar and cinnamon.

What are snickerdoodles?

500

This muscular action figure doesn't do much other than what his name describes and is capable of extending to 4x his normal size.

What is Stretch Armstrong?

500

This coming-of-age tale by J.D. Salinger has nothing to do with either baseball or bread, even though the title would lead you to believe otherwise.

What is The Catcher In The Rye?

500

It's really just whole grain corn and artificial chocolate but that hasn't stopped this cereal's mascot, Sonny the Bird, from going cuckoo for it.

 

What is Cocoa Puffs?

500

Although he died on the way, this Portuguese explorer is often given credit as the first person to circumnavigate the globe.

Who is Ferdinand Magellan?

500

This board game can feel more like work since it's all about building railroads that span the map. At least the train pieces are colorful!

What is Ticket to Ride?

600

If you leave the page, these web cookies remember where you were at temporarily so you can conveniently pick up where you left off.

What are session cookies?


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This toy came out in 1960 and uses aluminum powder and two knobs to create images. Despite being meant for art, it is perhaps the least user-friendly thing I have personally ever used other than Datadog.

What is an Etch-and-Sketch?

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This Old English epic is about a Scandinavian warrior and his many adventures, including defending a mead hall and slaying a dragon. For some reason, I was asked to read this in the fifth grade which was probably too early.

What is Beowulf?

600

Unlike Honey Nut Cheerios, which is represented by the ever respectable Buzz, this honey cereal opted for Crave, a strange creature of no discernible origin. He has since been replaced by Terry Crews in a bee costume.


What is Honey Comb?


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This Youtuber was the first to hit 1 million subscribers thank to his character with a high-pitched voice and irritating personality. 


Who is Fred/Lucas Cruikshank?

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Despite its Asian name, this game is actually of German origin and is played on a hexagram-shaped board with marbles in each corner.

What is Chinese checkers?

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