80s SUPERSTARS
Known as the "King of Pop," this artist gave us the best-selling album of all time, Thriller, and popularized the Moonwalk.
Who is Michael Jackson?
Right here in SoCal, this USC mascot rides a white horse named Traveler and stabs the field with a sword before football games.
Who is Tommy Trojan (or the Trojan)?
This Netflix original movie has dominated kids' screens in late 2025 and has the whole World learning how to sing Korean lyrics.
What is KPop Demon Hunters?
This powdery white ingredient provides the structure for almost all baked goods; you usually use the "All-Purpose" kind, but there is also a "Self-Rising" version.
What is Flour?
Some people use this instrument at home for their own personal dieting purposes but scientist tend to "weigh" in on it from a different perspective.
What is a Scale?
Before she was singing about "Vogue," this "Material Girl" ruled the 80s with lace gloves, crucifix necklaces, and hits like "Like a Virgin."
Who is Madonna?
Across town in Westwood, this mascot is a bear named Joe who wears a blue and gold UCLA jersey and is constantly fighting with the USC Trojan.
Who is Joe Bruin (or the UCLA Bruin)?
In this Netflix Action Comedy Ryan Reynolds and The Rock team up for a Christmas special that gave fans plenty of "Notice."
What is Red Notice?
This dark brown liquid is made by soaking pods in alcohol; real bakers know the imitation stuff is cheap, but the real stuff costs a fortune.
What is Vanilla Extract?
In Biology class, you use this instrument with slides and cover slips to look at onion cells or pond water.
What is a Microscope?
This multi-instrumentalist from Minnesota wore high heels and ruffled shirts, and his signature color was purple—just like the rain he sang about.
Who is Prince?
This mascot from the University of Oregon is a simple animal who does push-ups every time the team scores; he looks suspiciously like a major Disney character.
Who is The Duck?
This 2018 teen rom-com became an instant classic, starring Lana Condor as Lara Jean, a girl whose secret love letters are accidentally mailed out.
What is To All the Boys I've Loved Before?
This rising agent needs an acid (like buttermilk or lemon juice) to activate; without the acid, it won't create bubbles and your cake will be flat.
What is Baking Soda?
This glass tube is open at the top and rounded at the bottom; it's the standard container for holding small amounts of chemicals in a lab.
What is a Test Tube?
Known as "The Boss," this raspy-voiced rocker sang anthems like "Born in the U.S.A." and "Dancing in the Dark" wearing blue jeans and a bandana.
Who is Bruce Springsteen?
This mascot for the University of Alabama is represented by an elephant named Big Al and named after the sound of the team rumbling onto the field like a stampede.
What is the Crimson Tide?
In this mystery sequel, Daniel Craig returns as detective Benoit Blanc to solve a murder on a private island owned by a tech billionaire played by Edward Norton.
What is Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery?
Unlike baking soda, this living microorganism needs warm water and sugar to "feed" so it can make bread dough rise.
What is Yeast?
Named after a German chemist, this metal gas burner produces a single open flame used for heating, sterilization, and combustion.
What is a Bunsen Burner?
This band, led by Axl Rose and Slash, brought a gritty edge to the LA rock scene with "Sweet Child O' Mine" and "Welcome to the Jungle."
Who is Guns N' Roses?
It’s technically the "unofficial" mascot of Stanford, but this giant, googly-eyed walking plant is arguably the weirdest sight in college sports
What is the Stanford Cardinal?
Millie Bobby Brown breaks the fourth wall constantly in this movie where she plays the teenage sister of the world's most famous detective, Sherlock.
What is Enola Holmes?
If you're out of this moist, clumpy ingredient, you can make a substitute at home using a similarly sweet base and a little molasses.
What is Brown Sugar?
If you need to move a precise, tiny amount of liquid (like 5 microliters), you use this tool, not a generic dropper.
What is a Micropipette (or Pipette)?