True or False?
Three Clues, One Answer.
Guess The Word
Name That Tune
Riddle Me This!
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Question: True or false? In the 1950s, a bottle of Coca-Cola could cost just five cents.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: A standard bottle of Coca-Cola famously cost a nickel for decades. That price lasted until the late 1950s.
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Clue 1: I was a favorite snack at the movie theater.
Clue 2: I was often served with melted butter and salt.
Clue 3: I am made from kernels of corn that burst open when heated.
ANSWER: Popcorn!
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P _ _ D _ _ S _ _ _ _
Clue: This popular 1950s fashion featured a wide, swinging skirt, often decorated with a picture of a dog.
ANSWER: Poodle Skirts
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Elvis Presley-1956
ANSWER: DON'T BE CRUEL
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Riddle: I show you your face every morning, but I have no eyes. I copy your every movement, but I never move on my own. What am I?
ANSWER: A Mirror
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True or false? The Beatles made their famous first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: On February 9, 1964, the Beatles performed on American television for an audience of approximately 73 million viewers, helping launch Beatlemania across the United States.
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Clue 1: I entertained children on television beginning in the 1940s.
Clue 2: I was a freckle-faced puppet with a cowboy outfit.
Clue 3: My name was repeated twice in the title of my famous television show.
ANSWER: Howdy Doody!
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S _ _ _ F _ _ _ _ A _ _
Clue: This popular gathering place in drugstores and diners served ice cream treats, flavored drinks, and other refreshments.
ANSWER: Soda Fountain
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Neil Diamond-1969
ANSWER: SWEET CAROLINE
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Riddle: I have many teeth, but I've never bitten anyone. People have used me for generations to keep themselves looking neat. What am I?
ANSWER: A Comb
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Question: True or false? When Barbie was introduced in 1959, she wore a pink dress and was only available with blonde hair.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: The first Barbie wore a black-and-white striped swimsuit and was sold with either blonde or brunette hair.
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Clue 1: I became a popular children's toy in the 1950s.
Clue 2: I could be stretched, bounced, or pressed against newspaper comics to copy their pictures.
Clue 3: I came in a small plastic egg and looked like a strange, rubbery substance.
ANSWER: Silly Putty!
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B _ B _ L _ G _ M
Clue: Popular with children and teenagers, this chewy treat could be used to blow large pink bubbles.
Answer: BUBBLEGUM
ANSWER: Bubble Gum
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Berry Manilow- 1978
ANSWER: COBACABANA
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Riddle: The more you take of me, the more you leave behind. You can find me in the snow, on a sandy beach, or along a muddy path. What am I?
ANSWER: Footsteps
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Question: True or false? During World War II, some American women painted lines down the backs of their legs to make it look as though they were wearing stockings.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: Nylon was needed for military equipment, making stockings difficult to obtain. Some women used leg makeup and drew artificial seams to imitate fashionable stockings.
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Clue 1: I was associated with a movement for social change in the United States during 1961.
Clue 2: My participants deliberately traveled across state lines to challenge segregation.
Clue 3: I involved interracial groups riding interstate buses through the American South.
ANSWER: Freedom Riders
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P _ _ Y B _ _ K
Clue: Popular at dances and parties in the 1950s, these records or recordings contained familiar songs sung without the lead vocals so guests could sing along.
ANSWER: Playback
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Frank Sinatra- 1980
ANSWER: IT HAD TO BE YOU
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Riddle: I contain cities without buildings, forests without trees, and rivers without a single drop of water. People used me long before GPS existed. What am I?
ANSWER: A Map
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Question: True or false? When the United States introduced its first commercial color television broadcasts in 1951, the images could be viewed in black and white on every ordinary television set.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: The early CBS color television system was incompatible with ordinary black-and-white television sets. The United States adopted a different, compatible color standard in 1953.
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Clue 1: I became famous in 1946, although my development began several years earlier.
Clue 2: I filled a large room and relied on thousands of vacuum tubes rather than modern microchips.
Clue 3: I was an early electronic general-purpose computer, and my five-letter name was an acronym.
ANSWER: ENIAC
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R _ _ K _ N _ C _ _ I R
Clue: Found on many front porches, this piece of furniture moves gently back and forth and was a favorite place to relax.
ANSWER: Rocking Chair
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ABBA-1975
ANSWER: MAMMA MIA
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Riddle: I am taken from deep within the earth and placed inside a wooden case. Although I remain trapped inside, I help people communicate, create art, and solve problems every day. What am I?
ANSWER: Graphite (Pencil Lead)