Pop Culture
In 1941, a new comic began with a character whose best friend was Jughead. What was the name of the title character?
Archie
What type of race is the Tour de France?
Bicycle Race
To the nearest quarter, what was the average movie theater ticket price in 1950?
50 cents
Roughly how long does it take for sun's light to reach earth?
8 minutes
These convenient frozen meals that defined 1950s USA were made by the Swanson company. What were they called?
TV Dinners
Which legendary band outperformed the King by snagging more number one hits?
The Beatles
What is it called when a bowler makes 3 strikes in a row?
Turkey
One of the most monumental achievements from the 1950s was the first human ascent to the summit of the tallest mountain on Earth. Name that mountain.
Mount Everest
The space shuttle Sputnik launched in what year?
1957
One of the most successful sitcoms of all time, it first aired in 1951
I Love Lucy
Where was the most famous picture of the Beatles taken?
Abbey Road in London
Who won the 1950's Stanley Cup?
The Detroit Red Wings
McDonalds
Which planet that was discovered in 1930 is no longer considered a planet but rather a dwarf planet?
Pluto
If you are checking the newspaper for an item for sale you would check this section.
The Classifieds
Sylvester wasn't thrilled about meeting this bird in 1942. Sure he would love to eat the little yellow bird, but he's hard to eat. What was his name?
Tweety
What is the only sport to be played on the moon?
A round of golf
“That’s one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind.” was said during what important historical moment?
The moon landing, said by Neil Armstrong.
What is the tallest type of grass, often eaten by pandas?
Bamboo
Which children's board game was introduced in 1943 by Milton Bradley and was inspired by the ancient Indian board game that inspired the expression, "back to square one"?
Chutes & Ladders
This 1940 Disney film won the Academy Awards for Best Original Song and Best Original Score…
Pinocchio
How many minutes was the longest recorded point in the history of tennis?
29 minutes
The Hanna-Barbera production became the second-most-successful and longest-running cartoon series in television history, behind only The Simpsons.
The Flintstones (1960)
Which fruit is associated with Isaac Newton and gravity?
Apple
Why did Henry Ford stop making the Model T?
Lack of Demand