Movies from the 60s
Good Ole Bible
Toys and Games from the 50s & 60s
Historical Landmarks
Name that Food
100
Alfred Hitchcock took a gamble on this 1960 black-and-white thriller, which shocked audiences by killing off its leading lady, Janet Leigh, in a legendary shower scene just 45 minutes into the film.
What is Psycho?
100
This brother of Mary and Martha had been dead and buried in a tomb for four days before Jesus arrived and commanded him to 'come forth!
Who is Lazarus?
100
Kids in the mid-1960s begged their parents for this toy oven that used a real, ordinary 100-watt light bulb to bake miniature cakes and cookies.
What is the Easy-Bake Oven?
100
Located on the banks of the Potomac River in Virginia, this historic 21-room estate and plantation served as the beloved home of George and Martha Washington.
What is Mount Vernon?
100
This communal dish, which swept the nation in the late 1960s, features a bubbling pot of melted cheese and wine used for dipping cubes of bread.
What is fondue?
200
In this 1961 musical retelling of Romeo and Juliet, Tony and Maria fall in love amidst a fierce New York City turf war between rival street gangs, the Jets and the Sharks.
What is West Side Story?
200
To test his absolute faithfulness, Satan is allowed to strip away this righteous Old Testament man's vast wealth, his children, and his physical health, yet he refuses to curse God.
Who is Job?
200
These tiny, hard, fruit-flavored candies came in a iconic plastic dispenser with a flip-top character head—like Mickey Mouse or a superhero—that pushed a single brick of candy out at a time.
What is PEZ?
200
Completed in 1895 for George Washington Vanderbilt II, this Asheville, North Carolina residence remains the largest privately owned home in the United States.
What is the Biltmore Estate?
200
This elegant, retro party appetizer consists of hard-boiled eggs that have been halved, with the yolks mashed alongside mayonnaise, mustard, and vinegar, then piped back into the whites with a dusting of paprika.
What are deviled eggs?
300
This sweeping 1962 historical epic follows a charismatic British officer who unites warring Arab tribes to attack the port of Aqaba and fight the Ottoman Empire during World War I.
What is Lawrence of Arabia?
300
This highly favored first wife of Jacob and older sister of Rachel is described in the Book of Genesis as having 'weak' or 'delicate' eyes, and she mothered six of the twelve tribes of Israel.
Who is Leah?
300
In this classic neighborhood game, "It" guards a central metal container while others hide; a successful strike to this container frees all captured players.
What is Kick the Can?
300
Built as the futuristic centerpiece of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair, this 605-foot tower features a rotating observation deck designed to look like a flying saucer.
What is the Space Needle?
300
This savory, slow-cooked soup features a thick, rich broth packed with sliced onions, topped with a sturdy slice of toasted French bread and a heavy layer of melted Gruyère or Swiss cheese.
What is French onion soup?
400
A relentless 'super-posse' pursues the leaders of the Hole-in-the-Wall Gang in this 1969 Western, forcing the two outlaws and their companion, Etta Place, to flee to South America.
What is Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid?
400
In the New Testament, this tax collector of short stature climbs up into the branches of a sycamore-fig tree just to get a glimpse of Jesus passing through the crowds in Jericho.
Who is Zacchaeus?
400
Introduced in 1963, this iconic toy doll featured wild, brightly colored hair that stood straight up in the air and a tiny gemstone in its belly button, becoming a massive fad among young girls.
What is a Troll doll?
400
Located in Philadelphia, this historic red-brick building is the birthplace of the United States, serving as the location where both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were debated and signed.
What is Independence Hall?
400
Perfect for summer picnics, this cold side dish features tender elbow macaroni tossed with hard-boiled eggs, celery, bell peppers, and sweet pickle relish in a heavy mayonnaise dressing.
What is macaroni salad?
500
Julie Andrews won an Academy Award for playing a magical nanny who flies with an umbrella in this 1964 Disney classic.
What is Mary Poppins?
500
This first King of Israel loses God's favor after failing to completely destroy the Amalekites and later secretly visits the Medium, or Witch, of Endor to summon the spirit of the deceased prophet Samuel.
Who is Saul?
500
This bright red, rectangular toy featured two white dials that allowed kids to create drawings on a gray screen using a hidden internal stylus, which instantly erased when you flipped it over and gave it a good shake.
What is an Etch A Sketch?
500
Located on an island off San Francisco, this maximum-security federal prison once held notorious criminals like Al Capone and was considered entirely escape-proof until it closed in 1963.
What is Alcatraz?
500
This standard diner breakfast plate features two poached eggs and a slice of Canadian bacon resting on toasted English muffin halves, all generously smothered in a rich, buttery Hollandaise sauce.
What is Eggs Benedict?
