Hot Rods
According to Motor Trend, one factor in the rise of hot rods during the 1960s was the appeal of this auto-racing company known by a six-letter acronym.
Answer: What is NASCAR? NASCAR stands for National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. The focus on speedy muscle cars appealed to the younger generation, and Motor Trend calls this era a golden time for car enthusiasts.
In February 1972, Richard Nixon made history as the first U.S. president to visit this nation. s.
Answer: What is China? Called the “week that changed the world,” the much-televised visit included tours of cultural sites like the Great Wall as well as diplomatic meeting
Elvis stars in the 1960 film GI Blues, perhaps drawing inspiration from his time serving in this military branch.
Answer: What is the army? He served on active duty for two years, including an overseas tour in Germany.
In 1922, a team of archaeologists began excavating what Egyptian pharaoh’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings?
Answer: King Tut. The team, led by Egyptologist Howard Carter, unearthed the tomb of the child pharaoh, whose reign began when he was just nine years old.
What destroyed the city of Pompeii in the year AD 79?
Answer: A volcano (Mount Vesuvius). On August 24, AD 79, the volcano erupted and covered the city of Pompeii in ash. The city was not unearthed until the 1700s
ntroduced in the 1960s, this Ford muscle car is named after a kind of wild horse.
Answer: What is the Mustang? Ford debuted this car at the 1964 World’s Fair and it has been going strong ever since, with variations like the Fastback and convertible
In 1979, Margaret Thatcher became the first woman prime minister of this country.
Answer: What is the United Kingdom? She became known as the “Iron Lady” and was elected to serve three terms, resigning her post in November 1989.
This 1964 Elvis tune shares its name with a film starring Elvis in two roles, playing a pair of look-alike cousins.
Answer: What is “Kissin’ Cousins”? The single “Kissin’ Cousins” was certified Gold by the RIAA in 1992, having sold over 500,000 copies.
What actor stars in the films To Kill a Mockingbird and Roman Holiday?
Answer: Gregory Peck. Originally a pre-med major, Peck began acting in college and won an Oscar for his portrayal of Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird
What board game was originally called Criss Cross because its design was inspired by crossword puzzles?
Answer: Scrabble. It was developed by architect Alfred M. Butts in 1931; since then, it has been released in many languages, including Braille.
With models like the Chevelle and Corvette that boasted high speeds and top performance, this manufacturer dominated the 1970s hot rod scene.
Answer: What is Chevrolet? The company also began producing energy-conscious cars during this decade, like the Monza
This body of water was the landing place for the Apollo 13 spacecraft on April 17, 1970.
Answer: What is the South Pacific Ocean? The lunar landing mission was cut short when an oxygen tank exploded.
She met Elvis in Germany in 1959. The pair later married on May 1, 1967.
Answer: Who is Priscilla (Beaulieu)? Elvis, Priscilla, and friends flew a private jet to Las Vegas for their uncharacteristically small and understated wedding ceremony
What is the national animal of England?
Answer: The lion. The British coat of arms includes a unicorn and a lion on either side of a shield. The lion is the national animal of England, and the unicorn is Scotland’s national animal
What antibiotic was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928 and is still commonly used today?
Answer: Penicillin. Fleming originally wanted to be a surgeon but was inspired by his mentor Sir Almroth Edward Wright to pursue research in bacteriology.
The Grand National from this five-letter “B” car brand has been a favorite muscle car since the 1980s.
Answer: What is Buick? A 1987 Grand National is featured in the 2009 movie Fast & Furious, sparking a resurgence in its popularity.
This Canadian city played host to the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Answer: What is Montreal?
Elvis lived in this Memphis mansion throughout the 1960s and ’70s, staying there between his many tours and concerts.
Answer: What is Graceland? Fans can still tour the home and grounds where he lived, viewing awards, instruments, and even cars that belonged to the star
Who invented a system of tactile writing for use by the blind that is still widely used today?
Answer: Louis Braille. He first conceived of the Braille writing system when he was around 12 years old, eventually creating 64 symbols that represent letters and punctuation marks.
What tennis player was the first (and only) Black man to win the singles title at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open?
Answer: Arthur Ashe. The groundbreaking tennis player and activist was the first African American man to be inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame, and the Arthur Ashe Courage Award is named for him
In 1964’s Goldfinger, superspy James Bond drives a car by this British manufacturer.
Answer: What is Aston Martin? The car has become a hallmark of the Bond films, having been driven on screen by Sean Connery, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig across seven Bond films.
This is the place where Boris Spassky and Bobby Fischer played what some consider the most famous chess match of all time in 1972.
Answer: What is Reykjavík (RAY-kyuh-vik), Iceland? Fischer defeated Spassky to become the World Chess Champion
This daughter of Elvis was born on February 1, 1968, just under a year after his wedding.
Answer: Who is Lisa Marie Presley? She has a musical career of her own and released her first album in 2003
What is the smallest country in the world by landmass, measuring only 0.2 square miles?
Answer: Vatican City. Vatican City was declared an independent state in 1929 and is completely surrounded by Italy.
What sky-high landmark in Toronto, Canada, first opened in 1976?
Answer: The CN (Canadian National) Tower. The American Society of Civil Engineers has declared the tower one of the Modern Civil Engineering World Wonders