100 Years Ago
It Came from Outer Space!!!
Red Food and Drinks
Tools are Awesome!
For My Cheese Heads
100
100 ago, this tasty chocolate bar was the most popular candy in the U.S. Was it:
a. Hershey's chocolate bar
b. Baby Ruth
c. Butterfinger
B! The Baby Ruth first showed up in 1921, and by 1926 had surpassed the Hershey's bar to become the most popular candy bar in America
100
This thing can be found on Earth, but did not come from here! It is a solid piece of space rock that did not burn up upon entry into our atmosphere, as many things do. What is this thing called?
A meteorite!
100
This favorite drink of tons of kids is red because you add lots of Grenadine, a red drink syrup made from pomegranate juice and sugar, and one (or more) Maraschino cherries (the ones that are bright red with long stems and come in a jar). You mix the Grenadine and the Maraschino cherries with either Ginger Ale or 7Up/Sprite/Starry, add ice, and you get a...?
Shirley Temple!
This classic drink is named after child screen legend Shirley Temple, whose songs like "Good Ship Lollipop" and "Animal Crackers in my Soup" are still popular!
100
This tool has a head that either looks like an X or a cross, depending on how you look at it. Made of metal, long, thin, and used to tighten and loosen things, this tool was invented and commercialized in the 1930s by two Oregonians!
The Phillips Head Screwdriver
Portland man John P. Thompson invented and patented the design of both the screw and its driver in 1932, but it was Oregon mining magnate Henry F. Phillips that mass marketed the idea after Thompson sold him the patent rights the next year
100
This type of cheese has many, countless varieties and is very popular throughout the world, though it started in the English village of its name. Typically coming in four different flavor profiles, mild, medium, sharp, and extra sharp, this cheese is aged to achieve the level of sharpness that is desirable for the variety. It can be easily mixed with other cheeses, melts easily, and is the second most popular cheese in the U.S., with mozzarella #1 due to pizza consumption! What cheese is it?
Cheddar! (from Cheddar, England)
200
What brand of car was most popuar 100 years ago?
a. Chrysler
b. General Motors
c. Ford
C, Ford! The Model T was enormously popular before production ended on it in 1927!
200
This 2002 Disney film features aliens, spies, surfers, sisters, a beautiful beach setting, zany hijinks, and the cutest blue creature that came from outer space!!!
Lilo & Stitch
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This red dessert food has a light chocolate flavor and smooth texture and is usually topped with a fluffy cream cheese frosting. You could easily find it at birthday parties, anniversaries, Mother's Day celebrations, and more because of its vibrant color and pleasing taste. What is it???
Red Velvet Cake!
200
Use this tool if you want to locate where in the walls you will find wooden beams so that you can hang pictures or install shelving and make sure that it will be stable and can support weight. If you don't use a ______ _________, you risk only fixing the thing you're trying to hang to the drywall only, which will not be stable. What useful too is this?
a. wrench
b. stud finder
c. band saw
B, stud finder!
200
This cheese is a Dutch creation and is a creamy, harder cheese. It's named after the city in the Netherlands where it was made in the 12th century, and is often in sandwiches, on soups, and in macaroni and cheese. What kind of cheese is this? Hint: it starts with a 'G'
Gouda!
300
100 years ago, the technology for this made its debut into public life. Before this, radio was the form of entertainment that families had at home, but that all changed after 1926, when the first public display of this happened. Scottish inventor John Logie Baird presented his invention to the Royal Institution of London on January 26, 1926 and demonstrated how it worked, and after that, it slowly became more and more popular as its technology became more affordable. In fact, you probably own at least one...what is it?
Television (TV)!
300
This genre (type) of books, films, comic books, and more has always included strong themes of beings visiting Earth. Sometimes there is a threat of aliens taking over the world, or sometimes, like E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial or Earth to Echo, they come in peace. This genre also includes space exploration and colonization themes, such as Star Trek and Star Wars. What genre is this?
Science Fiction!
300
Often mistaken for a vegetable as they are not as sweet as most, this naturally red, juicy fruit is a staple in many modern cuisines throughout the world today. First grown by the Indigenous peoples of Central and South America, when Europeans invaded the continents in the late 1400s and early 1500s, they brought these back to Europe with them. This made them a big part of a lot of modern European foods, as well as American. What is this fruit?
Tomatoes!
300
Around 1813, a lady named Tabitha Babbit took an idea that came about in the 1770s and improved upon it. She crafted a round, metal wheel with a very sharp serrated edge and mounted it to a table, which created the first _______ ______! This tool has been an important part of building and carpentry since. What is it?
The Table Saw!
300
This creamy, soft cheese is made out of cheese curds mixed with cream. It comes in tubs, is usually not with the other cheeses in the grocery store, and can be served alone, with fruit such as pineapple or cantaloupe, or with savory additions like lemon pepper, etc. Hint: it has a kind of small building in its name!
Cottage Cheese!
400
Who was the American president 100 years ago?
a. Calvin Coolidge
b. James Garfield
c. Chester Arthur
A, Calvin Coolidge!
400
This very secret military base in the southern Nevada desert was made in the 1950s and is "highly classified." Modern legend has it that alien spacecraft is being kept at this location, and that we have been using it for decades to make new jets and other craft based on its design. What is the name of this site?
Area 51!
400
"Oh Yeah!" This classic drink mix comes in many different brightly-colored flavors, but its iconic cartoon mascot is red and has a strange habit of not using the door! What drink mix is this?
Kool-Aid!
400
You might see someone using one of these nifty tools on the beach, or in their own backyard. It has been known to be good at finding valuable items, helps with archaeological excavations, and makes it easier to know where cables and plumbing lines are buried. What tool is this?
Metal Detector!
400
This hard cheese has a bit of a pungent smell to it, but is found in so many of the most popular foods, like pizza, lasagna, and macaroni and cheese. It is an Italian cheese, crumbles easily, and has a rich and nutty flavor. (Side note: the author of this trivia could legit sit down with a bag of this shredded cheese and easily mow through the whole thing...also this author's birthday is coming up, so get this cheese please and thank you)
Parmesan!!!
500
What was the most popular song of 1926, 100 years ago?
a. "Valencia" by Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra
b. "Sunny" by George Olsen and His Music
c. "I'm Sitting on Top of the World" by Al Jolson
A, "Valencia" was #1 in 1926!
500
This comes from Outer Space and can often disrupt communication on Earth because it messes with satellite transmissions. More formally known as a Coronal Mass Ejection, this is the more common name for the bursts of plasma from our star that happen and that come towards Earth from time to time
Solar Eruption, or Solar Storm!
500
This jiggly dessert item, which comes in a lot of red flavors (such as strawberry and raspberry) was first created in 1897. In the 1950s, it became popular to add either sweet or savory things to it to make salads to bring to Pot Lucks and BBQs. In the 1970s, 80s, and 90s, kids would even sometimes get this with their school lunches. What is this red dessert?
Jello-O!
500
Your dad or grandpa has surely used one of these, or maybe the gardeners who care for your yard or public places like parks and gardens. If you are a Spongebob fan, Squidward yells at Spongebob for "playing" with one of these, but they use the word 'reef' in its name instead of what it really is, because there are no trees underwater. This powerful tool blows out a forceful jet of air, which allows whatever lightweight things that are in its way to move. What tool is this???
A Leaf Blower!
500
Bagel, anyone?
Cream Cheese!!! Duh!