Memory Lane
Inventions & Discoveries
Golden age of radio
Classic Film Buff
Sayings and Slang
100

The first televised Olympic Games were held in this city

Berlin 1936

100

This was the first man-made satellite launched into space

Sputnik

100

This shadowy crime-fighter knew what "evil lurks in the hearts of men"

The Shadow

100

In Casablanca this song is requested repeatedly

As Time goes By

100

Dont take any wooden nickels means..

Dont get tricked

200

This Candy claimed it "melts in your mouth, not in your hand"

M&Ms

200

This man is credited with inventing the lightbulb

Thomas Edison

200

George Burns radio wife was named this

Gracie Allen

200

This actress starred in both Breakfast at Tiffany's and Roman Holiday

Audrey Hepburn

200

A Knuckle Sandwich is....

A Punch

300

In the 60s, this Canadian chain became famous for its orange drink and hot dogs

Orange Julius

300

This invention made long-distance communication possible before the telephone

Telegraph

300

This radio cowboy was know as "King of the Cowboys"

Roy Rogers

300

Rear Window and Vertigo were directed by this suspense legend

Alfred Hitchcock

300

The Bee's Knees meant what

Excellent or cool

400

This phrase was used to duck and cover during the Cold War Drills

"Drop Duck and Cover"

400

Penicillin was discovered by this scientist 

Alexander Fleming

400

The show "Fibber McGee and Molly" was famous for this cluttered location

The Closet

400

The 1942 film Yankee Doddle Dandy is a musical tribute to this performer 

George Cohan

400

Burning the Midnight oil means

Staying up late to work

500

This snack was advertised with the phrase "Betcha can't eat just one" 

Lay's potato chips

500

This invention in 1903 forever changed travel 

Airplane

500

This chilling 1938 radio broadcast caused panic by presenting a fictional alien invasion 

The War of the Worlds

500

This 1934 film was the first to win all 5 major Academy Awards 

It Happened one Night

500

If someone is "All dolled up" they are 

Dressed up nicely