Calm Before Storm
During a hurricane, an eerie calm occurs when you are in this part of the storm.
What is the eye?
This phrase is used to describe a person who is realistic and practical.
What is down-to-earth?
This table tennis-inspired video game was invented by Atari employees in 1972.
What is pong?
This Mario Puzo novel was on the bestseller list for 67 weeks and spawned a movie franchise.
What is The Godfather?
Charlotte Stewart played Laura Ingalls' teacher on this TV show.
What is Little House on the Prarie?
This shaking occurs before a tsunami.
What is earthquake?
This word is a temporary end to hostilities in war.
What is cease-fire?
In 1970, this popcorn mogul unveiled his hybrid strain of gourmet popping corn.
Who is Orville Redenbacher?
Breakfast of Champions by this satirical author was one of 1973s best selling novels.
Who is Kurt Vonnegut?
Some of the Little Rascalls had a crush on this schoolteacher.
Who is Miss Crabtree?
If, during a storm, you hear what sounds like the roar of an approaching train, assume one of these has touched down.
What is a tornado?
When someone has had way too much to drink, we say they are "four sheets to" this.
What is the wind?
The phrase is believed to come from nautical terminology in which the sheets are ropes that control the sail. If four of them are loose, the boat will be unsteady, like someone who is intoxicated.
This simple and beloved toy that gets kicked around was invented in 1972 by friends Mike Marshall and John Stalberger.
What is a hacky sack?
The original title of this Richard Adams novel was Hazel and Fiver, after two of the book's characters.
What is Watership Down.
This show of the 70s stars Gabe Kaplan as the titular teacher, trying to keep up with the antics of the sweathogs.
What is Welcome Back, Kotter?
This is the common slang name for a tornado.
What is a twister?
Moving this means doing everything possible to make something happen.
What is heaven and earth?
Arthur Fry of the 3M company invented this re-stickable stationary item as a bookmark for his hymnal.
What is a post-it?
This word finishes the title of the 1963 John le Carre bestseller: The _____ Who Came in from the Cold.
What is Spy?
Helen Crump was Opie's teacher (and later, dated his dad!) on this 1960s show.
What is The Andy Griffith Show?
These large ice pellets can rattle you and your pets.
What is hail?
You'll have more energy if you get a second one of these.
What is wind?
These bite-sized peanut butter candies were invented in 1978 and featured in the movie ET.
What are Reese's Pieces?
The novelist topped the NYT bestsellers many times through the 60s and 70s with such hits as Hawaii and Chesapeake.
Who is James A. Michener?
Theodore Cleaver had quite the crush on his second-grade teacher, Miss Canfield, on this beloved TV series.
What is Leave it to Beaver?