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This song, released in May 1987, was Whitney Houston’s first platinum single in the US
What is "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)"
In a sequel stoner film, two White Castle-loving bros smoked weed with this U.S. President
Who is George W. Bush
He hated children and elderly women, but there will never be a gooder boy in the whole wide world
Who is Bubba?
In New Zealand, there are about nine of these for every one person
What is sheep
In Latin American cultures, girls have this celebration when they turn 15
What is quinciera
This baseball team based in Minneapolis won the 1987 World Series in game 7
What is Minnesota Twins
This band released a catchy, upbeat song in 1997 that is in fact about crystal meth
What is Third Eye Blind
This brand, launched in 1985, pioneered the concept of novelty underwear
What is Joe Boxer
There are 68 different languages spoken in Kenya, but this is the official language
What is Swahili
In Canada, friends and relatives smear it on the birthday boy’s nose, in a tradition referred to as “greasing"
What is butter
This animated family created by Matt Groening first appeared in shorts on the Tracey Ullman Show in 1987
Who are The Simpsons
This drug, derived from a cactus plant, is used by the Native American Church in southwestern U.S. as part of religious ceremonies
Boxers participate in this category at dog shows
What is working group
In Greece, it is mandatory for all citizens 17+ to participate in this civic duty
What is voting
Residents of China eat it on their birthdays to afford a long and blessed life
What is noodles
He was the U.S. president in 1987, but he was an actor before he got into politics
Who is Ronald Reagan
In 1970, he threw a no-hitter while tripping on acid
Who is Dock Ellis
Mike Tyson originally wanted to get this shape tattooed all over his face, rather than the iconic tribal art
What is hearts
Roughly $3500 in change is thrown into this Italian fountain every day
What is Trevi Fountain
In Germany, when a single man turns 30, he traditionally does this chore at the city hall steps
What is sweeps
The “Queen of Soul,” she was the first female artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987
Who is Aretha Franklin
Pee Wee Herman’s contribution to the War on Drugs was a PSA warning kids against this wack drug
What is crack (crack cocaine)
In 2017, this meal kit company was the first of its kind to go public
What is Blue Apron
The world’s biggest laser and light show, the Symphony of Lights, happens in Hong Kong this often
What is nightly
Rather than celebrating individual birthdays in Vietnam, everyone shares this day
What is Tet (Vietnam's New Year)