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This American city is known as "The Big Apple."
What is New York City.
Meaning "to the tooth" in Italian, this term describes pasta that has been cooked just enough to remain firm.
What is Al Dente.
Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart find romance and wartime intrigue in this 1942 classic set in Morocco.
What is "Casablanca."
Fed by the Mississippi River, this body of water is the world's largest gulf.
What is the Gulf of Mexico.
In 1955, a gallon of gasoline cost:
15 cents, 23 cents, or 35 cents.
23 cents
This famous landmark in South Dakota features the faces of four U.S. presidents.
What is Mount Rushmore.
This Thanksgiving side dish is often made with bread, celery, onions, and seasonings.
Stuffing
This 1954 Alfred Hitchcock thriller stars Jimmy Stewart as a wheelchair-bound photographer who thinks he witnessed a murder outside his apartment window.
What is "Rear Window."
These unique Florida wetlands represent the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States.
What are the Everglades.
In the 1950s, the average new house cost:
$3,500, $7,350, or $10,000.
$7,350
This bird appears on the Great Seal of the United States and is a national symbol.
What is the Bald Eagle.
Derived from the dried stigmas of a specific autumn crocus, this spice is the most expensive in the world.
What is Saffron.
In this 1952 musical, Gene Kelly swings from a lamppost while drenched in a downpour.
What is "Singin' in the Rain."
This U.S. state is made up entirely of islands.
Hawaii
How much did a loaf of bread cost in the 1950s:
15 cents, 25 cents, or 32 cents?
15 cents
This holiday is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November.
What is Thanksgiving.
Originating in Switzerland, this communal dish features a shared pot of melted cheeses and bread cubes for dipping.
What is Fondue.
Gloria Swanson starred as forgotten silent film star Norma Desmond in this 1950 noir film.
What is "Sunset Boulevard."
This 1,900-mile-long river forms a major border between the United States and Mexico.
What is the Rio Grande.
In the 1950s, a gallon of whole milk cost:
75 cents, 92 cents, or $1.05.
92 cents
This famous American highway stretched from Chicago to Los Angeles and is known as the "Main Street of America."
What is Route 66.
This sandwich is traditionally made with corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Russian or thousand island dressing.
Reuben
Marlon Brando achieved movie immortality in 1951 by screaming "Stella!" in this film adaptation of a Tennessee Williams play.
What is "A Streetcar Named Desire."
Bordered by four different states, this body of water is the only one of the five Great Lakes located entirely within the United States.
What is Lake Michigan.
What was the average price of a single bottle of Coca-Cola in the 1950s?
5 cents, 10 cents, or 20 cents.
5 cents