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100

Spicy bar food, still popular today, originated at the Anchor Bar Restaurant in upstate New York in 1964?

Buffalo Wings

100

Children used chalk on sidewalks to map out grids for this outside game.

Hopscotch

100

President Richard Nixon resigned in August 1974 after this scandal shattered public trust.

White House Watergate

100

 Who recorded the original version of the song "Hound Dog"?

Willa Mae "Big Mama" Thorton

100

JJ Evans is a member of the family... All the while his family was "Keeping his head above water"... What's the name of this TV Show?

GOOD TIMES

200

This orange drink was largely unknown until it became known as the "drink of the astronauts" in the 1960s?

Tang

200

On quieter afternoons, kids sat on porches to bounce a small ball and scoop up small metal ______, which is also the name of this game.

Jacks
200

The heiress was abducted in 1974 by the Symbionese Liberation Army and later shocked the nation by joining them in a bank robbery

Patty Hearst Kidnapping

200

"I left my home in Georgia
Headed for the 'Frisco bay
I've had nothing to live for
Look like nothin's gonna come my way..."

Are lyrics from what song?

"Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay" by Otis Redding

200

This tv show had a "DELUX APARTMENT IN THE SKY..."

The Jeffersons

300

In 1967, Proctor & Gamble addressed consumer complaints about broken and stale chips sold in air-filled bags by producing what snack food? (Chips in a new vessel)

Pringles

300

Mass-produced from plastic in 1958 by Wham-O, this circular item instantly became a nationwide craze selling for $1.98.

Hula Hoop

300

The charismatic law student confessed to a string of brutal murders across multiple states between 1974 and 1978

Ted Bundy

300

"I wanna wake up
In a city that doesn't sleep
And find I'm king of the hill
Top of the heap..."

Are lyrics to what popular song?

"New York, New York"

300

Lucy Ricardo's maiden name

McGillicuddy

400

Which condiment was first introduced in single serving packets in 1960 in the U.S.?

Ketchup

400

Introduced as a wallpaper cleaner initially, it was launched as a modeling toy for children in 1956.

Play-Doh

400

British soldiers opened fire on civil rights protesters in Northern Ireland, killing 13 people and drastically escalating decades of violent conflict.

Bloody Sunday

400

Financial ruin was caused by the fraudulent business practices of the band manager of BADFINGER, causing this band member to commit suicide.  

Pete Ham

400

This Variety show host tugged her ear at the end of every episode as a silent, loving message to her grandmother

Who is Carrol Burnett

500

What classic soup made with onions and beef broth is traditionally topped with melted Gruyère cheese?

French Onion Soup

500

 What was the Magic 8-ball toy used for in the 1950s?

Fortune Telling

500

Women's fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg introduced this iconic knee-length garment in 1974. It features a crossover front and a tie waist requiring no buttons or zippers.

Wrap Dress

500

"I never got a chance to see him
Never heard nothin' but bad things about him
Mama, I'm depending on you, to tell me the truth..."

Papa Was A Rollin' Stone

500

Widely considered the most famous and iconic late-night TV show host in television history. Hosting the LATE NIGHT SHOW for nearly 30 years

Johnny Carson