Fictional Families
Members of this TV family include Jan, Greg and Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!
What is The Brady Bunch?
The show ran from 1969 until 1974 and is a nostalgic favorite despite having only average ratings at the time.
This popular department store is famous for its annual Thanksgiving Day Parade
What is Macy's?
The parade, started in 1924 as a Christmas parade, began as a celebration of the store's flagship location and evolved into a beloved tradition.
This is the youngest person to be elected President of the United States.
Who is John F. Kennedy?
Kennedy was only 43 years old when elected president.
If you are flying from Bismarck, North Dakota, to Lincoln, Nebraska, you would have to fly over this state, which is also home to Mount Rushmore.
What is South Dakota?
South Dakota boasts a mix of unique features, including iconic landmarks, natural wonders such as the Mount Rushmore National Memorial, the Badlands National Park, and the Crazy Horse Memorial.
Good to the last...
What is Drop?
Maxwell House Coffee
Maxwell House Coffee was named after the Maxwell House Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. The brand's slogan, "Good to the last drop," is often attributed to President Theodore Roosevelt who famously enjoyed the coffee at the hotel.
The 1st President of the United States.
Who is George Washington?
After leaving office, George Washington became a successful whiskey distiller, even operating the largest such distillery in America at the time. Washington was also known to be an avid and skilled dancer.
This macabre and eccentric family, with their gothic sensibilities and unusual quirks, have appeared in various forms, including a popular TV show and movies. The Core family includes mother & father Gomez & Morticia, along with children Wednesday and Pugsley.
Who are the Addams Family?
Before becoming a TV show and film, The Addams Family was a series of 150 single-panel cartoons, many published in The New Yorker.
Often seen in shopping malls, this shop was primarily known for its namesake drink, a sweet, frothy, and creamy beverage made with orange juice, milk, sugar, vanilla, and a secret ingredient (allegedly egg white powder)
What is Orange Julius?
The Orange Julius drink was even named the official drink of the 1964 New York World's Fair.
This was the first book to be printed on the printing press.
What is the Gutenberg Bible?
In 1452, Gutenberg produced the one book to come out of his shop: a Bible. It's estimated he printed 180 copies of the 1,300-paged Gutenberg Bible.
If you are flying from Chicago, Illinois to Columbus, Ohio, you would have to fly over this state, also known as the Hoosier State.
What is Indiana?
While many theories exist, one popular theory suggests the term came from surveyors mapping the state who would call out "Who's here?" when they spotted cabins, which eventually became "Hoosier".
Let your fingers do...
What is The Walking?
The Yellow Pages
The Yellow Pages, or "yellow pages directories," originated in 1883 when a printer in Cheyenne, Wyoming, ran out of white paper and used yellow paper for a telephone directory. The name "Yellow Pages" was then coined.
This George was a member of the Beatles.
Who is George Harrison?
In addition to his musical pursuits. he had a deep interest in Formula One racing and owned a million-dollar car.
This organized crime family from "The Godfather" is a powerful and influential family in the Italian Mafia, known for their ruthlessness.
Who are the Corleone's?
Marlon Brando based Don Vito Corleone's voice on real-life mob boss Frank Costello.
This mall department store started as a mail-order catalog company, with their first catalog published in 1888, selling watches and jewelry, and later expanding to a wide variety of goods. You could even order a house!
What is Sears?
From 1908–1940, Sears sold 70,000 to 75,000 mail-order homes with 447 different designs. Houses offered in its first specialty catalog in 1908 ranged in price from $650-$2,500
What are Venus or Mercury?
Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system, even though it's not the closest to the Sun, and is hotter than Mercury, which is the closest planet to the Sun. Venus has a very thick atmosphere composed mostly of carbon dioxide which traps heat.
If you are flying from Indianapolis, Indiana to Des Moines Iowa, you would have to fly over this state, also known as the Land of Lincoln.
What is Illinois?
Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport is one of the busiest airport in the world. On average, a plane takes off or lands there every 23 seconds.
A little dab'll...
What is Do Ya?
Brylcreem Hair Cream
It was created in 1928 in Birmingham, England, and was originally sold to barbers. The phrase "Brylcreem Boys" became synonymous with Royal Air Force pilots during WWII, as their neatly styled hair was often achieved with Brylcreem.
This George is the author of the book Nineteen Eight-Four.
Who is George Orwell?
George Orwell's real name was Eric Arthur Blair, and he chose the pseudonym George Orwell to honor the River Orwell in Suffolk, England. He was also known for his prankster side and enjoyed playing practical jokes on his friends.
This TV show of the late 90s and early 2000's is named for its starring family, including father and mob boss Tony.
Who are the Sopranos?
Star James Gandolfini said he got advice and compliments on his role from real life "wise guys"
This retailer is known selling a wide array of unique and often high-end, futuristic gadgets, lifestyle products, and home electronics, including items like massage chairs, air purifiers, and other innovative products.
What is Sharper Image?
Founded in 1977, Sharper Image quickly became known for its unique and useful products, like the first mass-produced digital watch and the first telephone answering machine.
This popular 1930s dance was named after a famous aviator.
What is the Lindy Hop, or the Lindy?
The dance was named after Charles Lindbergh following his historic 1927 nonstop transatlantic flight.
If you're flying from Seattle, Washington to Sacramento, California, you would have to fly over this state, also known as the Beaver State.
What is Oregon?
Oregon is home to Crater Lake, which was formed by a collapsed volcano and is the deepest lake in the United States, with a depth of almost 2,000 feet.
Betcha can't eat...
What is "Just one"
Lays potato chips
Some of the more unusual Lay's flavors include Cappuccino, Vegetable Soup, and Beer n' Brats.
This boxing heavyweight champion also sells a line of indoor grills.
Who is George Foreman?
In addition to being a heavyweight champion, he is also a gold medal winning Olympian.
This animated family, with mother & father Marge & Homer, along with children Bart, Lisa, and Maggie, rose to prominence in the 1990s.
Who are The Simpsons?
The Simpsons is the longest-running animated television series in U.S. history, with over 700 episodes across 35 seasons.
If you were looking to rent a movie anytime in the late 80s through the 2000s, you probably visited this store with its iconic blue and yellow color scheme.
What is Blockbuster Video?
Blockbuster Video, at its peak, boasted over 9,000 stores and 65 million registered customers, generating $6 billion in revenue. They were so successful that one year, late fees alone earned them $800 million.
What scientist proposed the theory of natural selection.
Who is Charles Darwin?
Natural Selection is the process whereby organisms that are better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.
If you are flying from Detroit, Michigan to Minneapolis, Minnesota, you would fly over this state, also known as the badger state.
What is Wisconsin?
Wisconsin is nicknamed the "Badger State" because early miners were known for digging holes like badgers, sometimes even in the basements of their homes.
The Beer that made...
What is Milwaukee Famous?
Schlitz Brewing Company
Schlitz developed innovative television marketing campaigns in the 1960s with the slogans, “Real gusto in a great light beer,” and “When you're out of Schlitz, you're out of beer.”
This George is known for his comedy routine called Seven Dirty Words and his line "It's a big club, and you ain't in it".
Who is George Carlin?
He was the first-ever host of Saturday Night Live on 10/11/75.
The Stampers are the fictional family at the heart of the 1964 novel Sometimes a Great Notion, written by this author, who also wrote One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
Who is Ken Kesey?
Despite his counterculture image, Kesey was a devoted Christian and often spoke about his faith. He spent much of his later life on an Oregon farm, balancing his counterculture past with his Christian beliefs.
The first ever appearance of Rudolph the Red Nosed Raindeer was part of holiday marketing campaign in 1939 for this mail order catalog turned department store.
What is Montgomery Ward?
Montgomery Ward began mail-order business and began issuing catalogs, later known as "Wish Books," in 1872 and were the leading mail-order house in the United States until it was surpassed by Sears, Roebuck and Company in annual sales.
What Pirate's flagship was named "Queen Anne's Revenge".
Who is Blackbeard?
Blackbeard terrorized sailors across the Atlantic ocean and Caribbean sea from 1716-1718.
If you were flying from Charleston, South Carolina to Montgomery, Alabama, you would have to fly over this state, also known as the peach state.
What is Georgia?
Georgia is indeed the "Peach State," but it's also the largest producer of peanuts and pecans in the United States.
I'd walk a mile for...
What is "A Camel"
Camel Cigarettes.
Camel cigarettes were one of the first brands to use a cartoon mascot in advertising, Joe Camel, which was created in 1974 and became a controversial figure due to its marketing to children.
This George brought us beloved film franchises such as Star Wars and Indiana Jones.
Who is George Lucas?
Lucas initially aspired to be a race car driver, but a serious car accident altered his course and led him to pursue filmmaking.