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This singer was the lead vocalist of The Beatles.

John Lennon

100

“The warden threw a party in the county jail. The prison band was there, they began to wail. The band was jumpin’ and the joint began to swing.”

“Jailhouse Rock” – Elvis Presley

100

This phrase means to make a bad situation even worse.

Add insult to injury

100

This variety show featured Elvis, The Beatles, and other iconic performers on Sunday nights.

The Ed Sullivan Show

100

This is the largest planet in our solar system.

Jupiter

200

This singer was the frontman of the band Queen and known for his powerful voice.

Freddie Mercury

200

"All these places had their moments with lovers and friends, I still can recall, some are dead and some are living"

“In My Life” – The Beatles

200

This vegetative expression is used to describe someone who is very calm under pressure.

Cool as a cucumber
200

This term describes the rise of affordable, mass-produced homes in the suburbs during the 1950s.

Levittowns 

200

This is the nut traditionally used to make marzipan.

Almond

300

This singer, known as the “Queen of Disco,” sang “I Will Survive.”

Gloria Gaynor

300

“When the night has come, and the land is dark, and the moon is the only light we see. No, I won’t be afraid, no, I won’t be afraid"

“Stand By Me” – Ben E. King

300

This phrase means to do something without any preparation or planning.

Fly by the seat of one's pants

300

This hairstyle, characterized by its big, voluminous shape, was popularized by women like Marilyn Monroe.

Pompadour

300

This US state is known as the "Sunshine State"

Florida

400

This singer was known as the “First Lady of Song” and sang “Fly Me to the Moon.”

Ella Fitzgerald

400

"I've got sunshine on a cloudy day, when it's cold outside I've got the month of May"

“My Girl” – The Temptations

400

This saying is used to describe someone who is very stubborn or uncooperative.

Hard-headed as a mule

400

This rhythmic dance involved clapping and hand movements and was often done to “Rockin’ Robin.”

The Hand Jive

400

This is the only mammal capable of true flight.

Bats

500

This singer was the lead vocalist of The Supremes and later had a successful solo career.

Diana Ross

500

“Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Caught in a landslide, no escape from reality. Open your eyes, look up to the skies and see.”

“Bohemian Rhapsody” – Queen

500

This saying means that if you don’t take care of something, it won’t last.

A stitch in time saves nine

500

Chuck Berry’s guitar riff in this song about a “country boy” became one of the most famous in rock history.

Johnny B. Goode
500

This was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.

Marie Curie

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