Movie Quotes
“I am serious, and don’t call me…”
"Shirley"
Airplane! (1980)
Dr. Rumack delivers this famous pun after another character says, “Surely you can’t be serious.”
The Italian dish polenta is traditionally made from meal ground from this grain.
Corn
Polenta is a traditional Italian dish made by cooking coarsely ground cornmeal in water or broth.
This coffee shop, recognizable by its orange couch, was the main gathering place for the characters on Friends.
Central Perk
Central Perk was the fictional New York City coffee shop where the six friends regularly met.
The tiny fifth pocket found on many pairs of jeans was originally designed to hold this item.
A pocket watch
The small pocket dates back to a time when pocket watches were commonly carried by working men.
“Taste the Rainbow” is the slogan for this colorful candy.
Skittles
The slogan references the candy’s assortment of bright colors and fruit-inspired flavors.
Diet Coke debuted, EPCOT opened, and the first commercial compact discs were released during this decade.
The 1980s
All three milestones occurred in 1982, during a decade marked by rapid growth in consumer technology and entertainment.
“You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself…”
"Become the villain"
The Dark Knight (2008)
Harvey Dent says this while discussing how public heroes can eventually lose the admiration of the people they serve.
Espresso-soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone cheese are layered to create this Italian dessert.
Tiramisu
Tiramisu is a layered Italian dessert whose name is commonly translated as “pick me up,” a reference to its coffee content.
Eleven and her friends encounter Demogorgons and a gateway to the Upside Down in this fictional town.
Hawkins, Indiana
Hawkins is the fictional setting of Stranger Things and the site of Hawkins National Laboratory.
The “&” symbol is formally known by this name.
Ampersand
The ampersand represents the word “and” and developed from a combination of the Latin letters in “et.”
“Maybe she’s born with it. Maybe it’s…” finishes with the name of this cosmetics brand.
Maybelline
The brand name combines Mabel, the founder’s sister, with Vaseline, which she used in a homemade eyelash-darkening mixture.
Google was incorporated, Furby debuted, and Seinfeld premiered during this decade.
The 1990s
All three debuted or occurred in 1998, near the end of the decade.
“Florals? For spring?…”
"Groundbreaking"
The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep) uses this sarcastic response to dismiss an uninspired fashion idea.
French cooks call the combination of diced onions, carrots, and celery by this name.
Mirepoix
Mirepoix is an aromatic vegetable base used to add flavor to soups, sauces, stews, and other dishes.
The survivors of Oceanic Flight 815 found themselves stranded on a mysterious island in this 2000s drama.
Lost
The series follows plane-crash survivors as they confront the island’s mysteries and their own interconnected histories.
This is the only letter of the alphabet that does not appear in the name of any U.S. state.
Q
Every other letter of the English alphabet appears in the name of at least one U.S. state.
This city is home to Amazon’s original global headquarters.
Seattle, Washington
Amazon’s headquarters campus is located in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood. The company also has a second headquarters in Arlington, Virginia.
Starbucks opened its first location, All in the Family premiered, and the first lunar rover was driven on the Moon during this decade.
The 1970s
These events all occurred in 1971, including the Soviet Lunokhod 1 rover’s continued exploration of the Moon.
“Get busy living, or get busy…”
"Dying"
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Red shares this advice while reflecting on the choice between giving up and continuing to hope despite years of hardship in prison.
These small, briny ingredients commonly used in chicken piccata are actually unopened flower buds.
Capers
Capers are immature flower buds that are typically preserved in salt or brine
Former baseball player Sam Malone owned the Boston bar featured in this 1980s sitcom.
Cheers
Sam Malone, played by Ted Danson, operated the neighborhood bar where “everybody knows your name.”
This is the only king in a standard deck of playing cards who is pictured without a mustache.
The King of Hearts
The King of Hearts is traditionally depicted without a mustache.
“Like a rock, ohhhh, like a rock” was heard for years in commercials advertising pickup trucks from this automaker.
Chevrolet
Chevrolet used Bob Seger’s “Like a Rock” to emphasize the durability and dependability of its trucks.
NASA was established, the modern LEGO brick was patented, and the United States launched its first satellite during this decade.
The 1950s
All three milestones occurred in 1958, a pivotal year for space exploration, science, and innovation.
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while…”
“you could miss it”
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)
Ferris shares this reminder to slow down and appreciate life instead of letting it pass by.
The Scoville scale measures the heat produced by this chemical compound found in chili peppers.
Capsaicin
Capsaicin is the compound responsible for the burning sensation produced by hot peppers.
In Michael Scott’s homemade action movie Threat Level Midnight, he plays this secret agent.
Michael Scarn
Michael Scarn is Michael Scott’s fictional secret-agent alter ego and the hero of his homemade movie.
Development of this kitchen appliance was inspired when engineer Percy Spencer noticed that a candy bar had melted near radar equipment.
The microwave oven
Spencer’s observation led to experiments with microwave energy and eventually to the development of a commercial cooking appliance.
“The Choice of a New Generation” was the signature 1980s slogan of this soft-drink brand.
Pepsi
The slogan positioned Pepsi as a youthful and modern alternative to its competitors.
Sliced bread was introduced, Mickey Mouse made his screen debut, and penicillin was discovered during this decade.
The 1920s
All three milestones occurred in 1928, making it an especially memorable year for food, entertainment, and medicine.