From the 70's
What 1977 film introduced the world to Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader?
Star Wars
What classic children's book (and movie) has a spider who helps save a pig named Wilbur?
Charlotte’s Web
Who are the characters in Sesame Street who are a duo, who loves pigeons and oatmeal and another who loves his rubber ducky?
Bert and Ernie
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl was formerly a drummer of which famous grunge band?
Nirvana
What is the part of plants that produces seeds and is often brightly colored?
the flower
What popular music genre and dance style exploded in the 70s?
Disco
What book series by Suzanne Collins became a major film franchise starring Jennifer Lawrence?
The Hunger Games
What animated children's tv show features Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup?
The Power Puff Girls
What legendary soul singer, known as the “Queen of Soul,” sang Respect and Natural Woman?
Aretha Franklin
What is the part of the plant that anchors it in the soil and absorbs water?
The roots
What singer, known as the “King of Pop,” released his breakthrough album Off the Wall in 1979?
Michael Jackson
What classic novel by Ray Bradbury features a future society where books are burned?
Fahrenheit 451
Who were the three judges on American Idol (in the early seasons of the show)?
Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson
What Puerto Rican singer is one of the pioneers of reggaeton and known for hits like Gasolina?
Daddy Yankee
What is the process by which plants use sunlight to make food?
Photosynthesis
What famous artist debuted his Ziggy Stardust persona in 1972?
David Bowie
Who wrote the book, Born a Crime, a memoir about growing up in South Africa? (hint: he is also a comedian)
Trevor Noah
Who are the two main characters from Bill Watterson's popular comic strip from the mid 1980s to mid 1990s? Hint: the character's names are also the title of the comic strip
Calvin and Hobbes
Who is the only country artist to have a Top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for six straight decades?
Dolly Parton
What is the sugary substance that is produced during photosynthesis?
Glucose
What American president resigned in 1974 amid the Watergate scandal?
Richard Nixon
What author is known for a Farewell to Arms and The Old Man and the Sea?
Ernest Heminway
What is the iconic duo from Middle-earth that includes a hobbit ring-bearer and his loyal gardener?
Frodo and Sam
Who, to date, has won the most Grammys of all time?
Beyoncé
What is the name of the pigment that makes plants green?
chlorophyll
What was the first product to have its bar code scanned? (At an Ohio supermarket in 1974)
Wrigley’s Gum!
What author is known for Beloved, Song of Solomon, and The Bluest Eye?
Toni Morrison
What R&B 90's girl group features Beyoncé, Kelly, and Michelle?
Destiny’s Child
Which classical composer was deaf?
Ludwig van Beethoven
What are the structures on leaves that allow gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide to enter and exit?
Stomata