1980s Pop Hits
This 1984 hit by Prince was the title track of the album and movie of the same name.
What is "Purple Rain"?
This string instrument, often used in orchestras, has four strings and is played with a bow.
What is the violin?
This famous cartoon character, created by Walt Disney, is known for his large ears and red shorts.
Who is Mickey Mouse?
This city is the capital of England and the United Kingdom.
What is London?
This distilled alcoholic beverage, often made from potatoes or grains, is known for its clear, neutral flavor and is a key ingredient in a martini.
What is vodka?
This 1984 hit by Madonna, which shares its title with her second studio album, solidified her status as a pop icon.
What is "Like a Virgin"?
This woodwind instrument uses a double reed and is known for its distinctive, nasally sound.
What is the oboe?
This animated TV show features a family living in the fictional town of Springfield, including characters like Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie.
What is "The Simpsons"?
This river flows through London and is the longest river entirely in England.
What is the Thames?
This type of liquor, typically aged in oak barrels, is made primarily from corn and is the main ingredient in classic cocktails like the Old Fashioned and Mint Julep.
What is bourbon?
This 1984 Prince song and album, which also became a film, featured hits like "When Doves Cry" and "Let's Go Crazy."
What is "Purple Rain"?
This percussion instrument consists of a set of tuned metal bars that are struck with mallets.
What is the glockenspiel?
This cartoon features a group of mystery-solving teenagers and their Great Dane, who often says, "Ruh-roh!"
What is "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!"?
This historic site in Wiltshire consists of a ring of standing stones and is believed to have been constructed around 2500 BC.
What is Stonehenge?
This Italian liquor, made from anise, fennel, and other herbs, turns milky white when mixed with water and is traditionally consumed as an aperitif.
What is absinthe?
This 1982 song by Dexys Midnight Runners, featuring a distinctive fiddle riff, became a one-hit wonder in the US.
What is "Come On Eileen"?
This brass instrument, the largest of its family, produces the lowest pitch and is often used in symphonies and jazz bands.
What is the tuba?
This 1990s animated series follows three sisters created in a lab by Professor Utonium, who fight crime in the city of Townsville.
What is "The Powerpuff Girls"?
This document, signed in 1215 by King John, limited the powers of the king and laid the foundation for modern democracy.
What is the Magna Carta?
This Mexican spirit, made from the blue agave plant, is often enjoyed in margaritas and has a designation of origin status, meaning it can only be produced in certain regions of Mexico.
What is tequila?
This 1986 hit by Robert Palmer features a music video with a band of identically dressed and styled women playing instruments in a highly synchronized manner.
What is "Addicted to Love"?
This keyboard instrument, invented by Benjamin Franklin in 1761, uses rotating glass bowls to produce musical tones when touched with wet fingers.
What is the glass harmonica (or armonica)?
This cult classic animated series from the 1980s features a team of humanoid cats from the planet Thundera, led by Lion-O.
What is "ThunderCats"?
This English author, who wrote "The Canterbury Tales," is considered the Father of English literature.
Who is Geoffrey Chaucer?
This French brandy, named after the region where it is produced, is made from distilled white wine and is aged for a minimum of two years in oak barrels.
What is Cognac?