Golden Oldies
Originally recorded by the Righteous Brothers, BMI named this tune the No. 1 hit played on American radio and TV during the 20th century. It starts with:
You never close your eyes anymore when I kiss your lips.
And there's no tenderness like before in your fingertips.
"You've Lose That Loving Feeling."
It received more than eight million airplays, which amounts to "45 years of back-to-back play," according to BMI.
This cheese tops a Greek salad.
Feta.
Traditional feta is made from a mixture of sheep and goat's milk and must be made in designated areas to be called feta.
This dog accompanies Dorothy on her journey to Oz.
Toto.
This stone, which bears the same name as the Irish castle that houses it, is one of the world's germiest locations.
Blarney.
Around 400,000 people kiss the stone each year.
A trial jury is called a petit jury, but this is a jury that indicts.
Grand.
A grand jury consists of 12 to 23 jurors.
The bill that created the U.S. interstate highway system was signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in this year.
1956.
The proper name of the interstate is the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways. One purpose of the highway system was to be able to quickly evacuate target areas in case of nuclear attack.
This is one of the four songs authored or co-authored by John Lennon on BMI's top 100 list for the 20th century.
"Yesterday," "Michelle," "Let it Be," or "Imagine."
Lennon co-authored all but "Imagine" with Paul McCartney. "Yesterday" was the highest on the list at No. 3.
Stilton, Gorgonzola, and Roquefort belong to this generic group of cheeses.
Blue.
All three are European cheeses popular with North Americans.
This whisks Dorothy and her dog from the farmhouse in Kansas.
This glass structure was added to the Louvre in the 1980s.
The pyramid.
The new entrance to the Louvre initially received a hostile reception from French citizens.
A prospective juror can be charged with this offense for lying to the court.
Perjury.
This New Year's Day 1954 extravaganza was the first nationwide, color-television transmission in the United States.
The Tournament of Roses Parade.
The parade is held in Pasadena, California.
This song by Paul Simon was featured in the 1967 film The Graduate.
"Mrs. Robinson."
Emmentaler, Gruyère, and Raclette belong to this generic group of cheeses.
Swiss.
Did you know that some versions of brie and Camembert can be made from Swiss cheese?
She gives Dorothy a pair of ruby slippers.
The Good Witch of the North (Glinda).
In the book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Dorothy's slippers are silver.
In the late 1980s, this frigid destination, previously limited to scientists, became a hot tourist spot for cruise line passengers.
Antarctica.
This is the term for a proceeding brought before a military tribunal.
Court martial.
In 1987, the Montreal Protocol, an international agreement, began phasing out this type of refrigerant (a three-letter refrigerant). It was determined that it caused the ozone layer in the atmosphere to erode.
CFC.
CFC stands for chlorofluorocarbon. Newer compounds have replaced it.
This Bill Haley & His Comets hit was also the theme song for the 70s sitcom Happy Days.
"Rock Around the Clock"
This Italian cheese with a consistency like cottage cheese is used in many lasagna recipes.
Ricotta.
According to Organic Valley, "Ricotta has five times more calcium than the cottage cheese it closely resembles."
Dorothy lives with this woman in Kansas.
Auntie Em.
In the 1990s, this world capital became a top destination for the first time since the country's revolution in 1917.
Moscow.
The Soviet Union was five years into perestroika when travelers began flocking to the city.
In federal criminal cases, the jury must return to this type of decision.
Unanimous.
In 1972, the Supreme Court found that the states do not have to return unanimous decisions in criminal cases, but most states do require them.
This music player uses bouncing laser light to read the music.
CD.
DVD players use the same technology to read the contents of DVDs.
This aerobic, vocal hit by Brian Poole & The Tremeloes, which was featured in this 1986 film Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
"Twist and Shout."
Ferris (Matthew Broderick) lip-syncs the Beatles' version on the parade float in the movie.
This is the top-producing cheese state in America.
Wisconsin.
California is second, followed by Idaho.
Dorothy travels to Oz with these three friends.
Lion, Scarecrow, and Tin Man.
This art-deco center in Florida was a hot destination during the 1990s.
South Beach (or Miami Beach).
Jurors are routinely selected from one of these two lists.
Voter registration or DMV (driver's license).
This varies by jurisdiction.
In 1957, the Soviets launched this first spacecraft.
Sputnik.
The Soviets were winning the space race until America put a man on the moon. Some call it a comeback rather than a win.
This Three Dog Night song that shares its name with a Christmas carol is iTunes' No. 9, Top 40 hit from the '50s, '60s, and '70s.
"Joy to the World."
This popular soft cheese is available in a string version.
Mozzarella.
Dorothy follows this road to meet the Wizard in this city.
Yellow Brick Road and Emerald City.
This Caribbean island was a top travel destination during the 1950s and again for a brief time after the travel ban was temporarily lifted in 1977.
Cuba.
Juries are not always comprised of 12 jurors; sometimes they seat only this number.
6.
The United States launched its first satellite in this decade.
1950s.
Explorer I was launched in 1958. It was designed by James Van Allen, for whom the Van Allen Radiation Belt is named.