50S TRIVIA
WHAT TELEVISION GAME SHOW, WHICH PREMIERED IN 1956, IS STILL RUNNING TODAY?
THE PRICE IS RIGHT
STARTS WITH A W:
MEANS TO SPEAK IN A LOW VOLUME
WHISPER
40
GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE ___ ____
WHO WAIT
WHAT IS THE MAIN INGREDIENT IN A CAESAR SALAD?
ROMAINE LETTUCE
WHAT IS IT CALLED WHEN A HOCKEY PLAYER SCORES 3 GOALS IN ONE GAME?
A HAT TRICK
WHAT FAMOUS BASEBALL PLAYER MARRIED MARILYM MONROW IN 1954?
JOE DIMAGGIO
STARTS WITH AN I:
TO ASK SOMEONE TO ATTEND A PARTY IS TO ...
INVITE
WHAT DO YOU CALL A SHAPE WITH 6 SIDES?
HEXAGON
HE KNOWS EVERY TRICK IN THE ____
BOOK
CHAMPAGNE IS A SPARKLING WINE FROM A REGION IN WHICH COUNTRY?
FRANCE
WHAT FORCE KEEPS US ON THE GROUND AND NOT FLOATING IN SPACE?
GRAVITY
WHAT KITCHEN APPLIANCE, POPULARIZED IN THE 1950S WAS ADVERTISED AS MAKING "MEALS IN MINUTES" BUT SOMETIMES TURNED FOOD INTO MUSH?
BLENDER
WHAT IS THE WORD THAT MEANS "EASILY BROKEN OR DAMAGED" (STARTS WITH AN F)
FRAGILE
IF IT TAKES ME 25 MINS TO DRIVE TO WORK, WHAT TIME SHOULD I LEAVE IF I WANT TO GET TO WORK AT 9:45AM?
9:20AM
DON'T SPEAK UNLESS _______ __
SPOKEN TO
WHAT IS THE MAIN INGREDIENT IN TRADITIONAL ITALIAN PESTO SAUCE?
BASIL
WHAT IS THE COUNTRY IS MADRID THE CAPITAL CITY OF?
SPAIN
WHO OVERTHREW THE CUBAN GOVERNMENT IN 1959?
FIDEL CASTRO
STARTS WITH AN E:
ANOTHER WORD FOR JEALOUS
ENVY OR ENVIOUS
IF I HAVE 20 $10 BILLS AND WANT TO EXCHANGE THEM ALL FOR $50 BILLS, HOW MANY $50 BILLS WILL I HAVE?
FOUR
BURNING THE CANDLES AT ____ ____
BOTH ENDS
WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE MEXICAN FOOD WRAPPED IN A TORTILLA, OFTEN FILLED WITH BEANS AND MEAT?
BURRITO
WHAT IS THE HIGHEST HAND YOU CAN HAVE IN THE GAME OF POKER?
ROYAL FLUSH
WHAT WAS THE BIGGEST NUMBER ONE SONG IN 1950?
TENNESSEE WALTZ BY PATTI PAGE
STARTS WITH AN R:
TO BE CARELESS/ TO DO SOMETHING WITHOUT THINKING
RECKLESS
IF I DROVE 50KM/HR TO A CITY 350KM AWAY, HOW LONG WILL MY TRIP BE?
7 HOURS LONG
ABSENCE MAKES THE HEART ____ ______
GROW FONDER
WHICH FRUIT IS DRIED TO MAKE PRUNES?
A GRAND SLAM
WHAT FAMOUS ACTOR FROM THE MOVIE REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE DIED IN A CAR ACCIDENT IN 1955?
JAMES DEAN
STARTS WITH A D:
LOSS OF REPUTATION, RESPECT OR HONOR DUE TO A DISHONORABLE ACTION
DISGRACE
IF JOHN WEIGHED 500 POUNDS AND WANTS TO LOSE 5 POUNDS A WEEK, HOW MANY WEEKS WILL IT TAKE TO LOSE 65 POUNDS?
13 WEEKS
DON'T PUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN ___ ______
ONE BASKET
IN THE 1830S, WHAT POPULAR CONDIMENT WAS ORIGINALLY SOLD IN THE U.S. AS A MEDICINE FOR INDIGESTION?
KETCHUP
WHAT IS THE HIGHEST COLOUR BELT IN MOST KARATE SYSTEMS?
BLACK
WHICH 1950S CARTOON CAT CHASED A MOUSE NAMED JERRY IN SLAPSTICK ANTICS THAT HAD KIDS IN STITCHES?
TOM (FROM TOM AND JERRY)
STARTS WITH AN S:
TO BE SUSPICIOUS OR UNBELIEVING OF SOMETHING
SKEPTICAL
IF TAYLOR BOUGHT 8 APPLES, EACH COSTING $3, HOW MUCH WILL HE GET IN CHANGE IF HE PAID WITH A $50 BILL?
$26
DAILY BREAD
WHAT CAN YOU NEVER EAT FOR BREAKFAST?
LUNCH AND DINNER
WHY CAN'T A NOSE BE 12 INCHES LONG?
BECAUSE THEN IT WOULD BE A FOOT!