Music
Through the Decades
Through the Decades
This doo-wop group scored a major hit in 1958 with the song "Yakety Yak." Can you name the group?
The Coasters
Who is the longest reigning monarch in British History, surpassing Queen Victorias record?
Queen Elizabeth ll
What animated character made his debut in the 1950's and became the mascot for a major entertainment company?
Mickey Mouse
Which National Park has a north and south rim, with a big hole in between?
The Grand Canyon
Which two countries share the longest international land boarder?
Canada and the US is the longest in the world at almost 8,900 kilometers
Who is often referred to as the "Queen of Soul" and had hits like "Respect" and "Think" in the 1960s?
Aretha Franklin
What Egyptian queen was known for her relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony?
Cleopatra
Who played the iconic role of Holly Golightly in the 1961 film adaptation of Truman Capote's "Breakfast at Tiffanys"?
Audrey Hepburn
In AZ, what type of cactus is harvested for its fruit, which is used in a variety of food, including jams and syrups?
Prickly Pear Cactus
In which ocean would you find the Mariana Trench, the deepest known part of the Earth's ocean?
The Pacific Ocean
What disco anthem, released in 1977, became one of the best-selling singles of all time and won a Grammy record of the year?
"Stayin' Alive" by the Bee Gees
Greenland was a colony of which country until 1981?
Denmark
What classic TV series, known for its suspenseful and supernatural plots, originally aired from 1959 to 1964?
The Twilight Zone
Which Arizona desert is called “the most beautiful desert in the world?"
The Sonoran Desert
In which mountain range is Mount Everest located?
The Himalayas
What rock band, formed in 1967, released the albums "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" and "A Saucerful of Secrets"?
Pink Floyd
What treaty, signed in 1919, officially ended World War 1 and established the League of Nations?
Treaty of Versailles
Who directed the 1960 suspense thriller "Psycho," known for its iconic shower scene?
Alfred Hitchcock
What year did Arizona become a state?
1912
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
What is the title of the Elvis Presley song that was his first number-one hit on the Billboard top charts in 1956?
Heartbreak Hotel
When did the construction of the Great Wall of China begin?
7th century BC
In the 1975 film, "Jaws," what is the name of the island where the shark attacks occur?
Amity Island
Get your kicks on Route 66. These three Arizona towns were located on the 'Mother Road', Route 66:
Kingman, Winslow, Flagstaff
What is the smallest country in the world, both in terms of area and population?
Vatican City