Pop Culture
This simple desk toy with changing colors told you how you felt.
What is a mood ring?
This spicy meat stew is a breakfast favorite in Lahore and Delhi alike.
What is nihari?
This country was partitioned to form India and Pakistan in 1947.
What is British India?
This war officially ended in April 1975.
What is the Vietnam War?
Approximate cost of a gallon of gas in 1975.
What is 57 cents?
This “rock” wasn’t alive, but people paid to adopt it.
What is a Pet Rock?
This spicy dish is claimed by both India and Pakistan
What is Briyani
The man known as the father of Pakistan.
Who is Muhammad Ali Jinnah?
He was the U.S. President in 1975.
Who is Gerald Ford?
This much would get you a dozen eggs.
What is around 77 cents?
These padded shoes made you taller and groovier.
What are platform shoes?
This milk-based fudge comes in many flavors like pistachio or coconut.
What is barfi?
This was the year India and Pakistan gained independence.
What is 1947?
This future software giant was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen.
What is Microsoft?
You could buy a new car for this average price.
What is $4,250?
This colorful puzzle cube was invented this year, though it didn’t go global until the '80s.
What is the Rubik’s Cube?
A fabric dyed using wax-resist techniques, popular in Rajasthan.
What is batik?
The last British Viceroy of India.
Who is Lord Mountbatten?
This technology began replacing vinyl records and 8-tracks in the mid-70s.
What is the cassette tape?
This was the median cost of a new home in 1975.
What is about $39,300?
This fad communication device became wildly popular among truckers.
What is a CB radio?
This fine fabric was once so light it was called “woven air.”
What is Dhaka muslin?
This leader was assassinated in India in 1984 after Operation Blue Star.
Who is Indira Gandhi?
This U.S. city faced a major financial crisis and almost declared bankruptcy.
What is New York City?
A movie ticket in 1975 cost this much.
What is $2 or less?