Hair Styles
This popular style of the ’80s gave the wearer lasting curls, though many would note it also comes with a distinctive chemical smell.
What is a perm? The world’s first perm was performed in 1906 by a German hairdresser in London.
They released their Abbey Road album in 1969.
Who are the Beatles? It was No. 1 in the United States, and it held that spot for 11 out of its 83 weeks on the charts.
This is a term for a minor crime.
What is a misdemeanor (or petty)? Examples include shoplifting and disorderly conduct. Penalties can include jail (not prison) time of up to one year.
This is a nickname for New Orleans.
What is “The Big Easy”? Some believe the nickname is intended to show its contrast with New York City, aka “The Big Apple.” NYC is considered a city that never sleeps, with a frenzied, fast-paced lifestyle, while New Orleans claims a more relaxed, laid-back vibe.
Home Depot, founded in 1978 by Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank, is associated with this bright hue.
What is orange? In fact, the hue is so distinctive that it is part of their trademark.
April showers are said to bring these.
What are May flowers? April is rainy, but the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association says June is the wettest month of the year in the United States.
The style emerged as “a visual symbol of the Civil Rights Movement, and started being worn by Black activists as a rejection of Western beauty standards in the 1960s.
What is the Afro? A symbol of emancipation in the ’60s, the popularity of the hairstyle grew throughout the following decade thanks to celebrities such as Pam Grier, Grace Jones and the Jackson 5.
Their hits include “Witchy Woman,” “Hotel California,” and “Desperado.”
Who are the Eagles? The band broke up in 1980 but reunited in 1994. The photo on their Hotel California album is of the Beverly Hills Hotel.
This is the name for deer meat.
What is venison? The term is commonly applied to deer meat, but it also applies to all game meat, including elk, moose, caribou, antelope, and pronghorn.
Finish the expression: “Easy come…”
What is “easy go”? The idiom dates to the 1800s, but the similar Chinese expression “quickly come, quickly go” dates to 400 BC.
This green-and-white branded coffee chain first opened in Seattle’s Pike Place Market.
What is Starbucks? The trademark green was adopted as the brand’s uniform color in 1987
On April 23, 1985, Coca-Cola released this disaster of a product to replace its legacy flagship beverage.
What is New Coke? We’ve all heard the marketing axiom “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” After 79 days, Coke held a press conference announcing the return of its original Coke formula and apologizing for its mistake.
Named for an Indigenous people of North America, this partially shaved cut with a spiky center strip is associated with punk rock and was popular in the ’90s.
What is a mohawk? The style is seen as rebellious and has a complicated history.
“I Write the Songs” is one of his hit songs.
Who is Barry Manilow? He co-wrote “Copacabana,” “Dancin’ Fool,” “It’s a Miracle,” and many more.
This actress was Ronald Reagan’s first wife.
Who is Jane Wyman? Reagan was her third husband. Wyman was an award-winning actress.
When someone is good-looking, people sometimes say they are easy on these.
What are the eyes? It means they’re aesthetically pleasing.
This beverage company has used a logo with red-and-white cursive lettering since 1891.
What is Coca-Cola? In 1886, the brand started with a simple, black typeface logo in all caps, a far cry from today’s widely recognized font.
April’s weather is the seasonal equivalent of this month’s weather in the southern hemisphere.
What is October? We associate the holidays with wintry weather, while many people south of the equator spend the holidays at the beach.
Hair clips shaped like these flying insects were a popular accessory for many ’90s hairdos, a trend that seems to be coming back in recent years.
What are butterflies? Butterfly clips of the ’90s were often brightly colored or glittery.
Some of their greatest hits are "Sharp Dressed Man" & "Gimmie all you Lovin"
Who is ZZ Top? With their signature beards and undeniable swagger, ZZ Top brought their Texas-sized blues-rock sound to the forefront of the '80s music scene
This country awards the Nobel Peace Prize.
What is Norway? The Norwegian Nobel Committee awards Alfred Nobel’s Peace Prize, while the Swedish Nobel Committee awards the rest of the prizes, as instructed by Alfred Nobel’s will. No one knows the exact reason Nobel singled out Norway to award the most coveted Nobel Prize
People who sail through life are said to live here.
What is Easy Street? This usually applies to financial matters. Those with no worries about finances live on Easy Street.
The company's founder George Draper Dayton began hunting for the perfect property on which to build his department store in Minneapolis in the early 1890s with his red & white logo that resembles a bullseye.
What is Target? The company's founder George Draper Dayton began hunting for the perfect property on which to build his department store in Minneapolis in the early 1890s. But it wasn't until after a fire burned down the Westminster Presbyterian Church in 1895 that he found his unicorn lot, which he snatched up for $165,000.
On April 15, 1912, this ship sank.
What is the RMS Titanic? The ship was billed as unsinkable, but it sank on its inaugural voyage after hitting an iceberg.
Stemming from military haircuts, this type of fade was popular in the ’80s and ’90s, especially for men.
What is a hi-top fade? The cut was a popular look for hip-hop and R&B artists.
This man co-wrote the song “Tutti Frutti” in 1955.
Who is Little Richard? He wrote the song while he was working as a dishwasher at a Greyhound bus station.
There are bumps on these two keys on computer keyboards.
What are F and J? The reason is so that users can feel where to place their index fingers. This is especially helpful for touch typists who change keyboards or use multiple keyboards throughout the day. Each keyboard has different spacing, and you can tell by touch that your hands are correctly positioned.
This genre of music is sometimes called elevator music.
What is easy listening? When easy-listening music is played in the elevator, it’s often instrumental.
This delivery brand began operating in the 1970s; its easily recognizable logo stands out with purple and orange colors.
What is FedEx (or Federal Express)? It began operations in 1973 in Memphis, Tennessee.
On April 26, 1986, a nuclear plant exploded in what is now this country.
What is Ukraine? At the time, Ukraine was part of the Soviet Union. Known as the Chernobyl disaster, the explosion released 400 times the radiation of the nuclear bomb that hit Hiroshima.
Named for a messenger boy of old, this short hairstyle was popular with women in the ’60s and ’70s.
What is a pageboy? One of the most iconic pageboys is sported by Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.
The title of the Hollies’ hit “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother” comes from the slogan of this homeless children’s organization headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.
What is Boys Town? The Boys Town motto is “He ain’t heavy, Father… he’s m’ brother.” Boys Town was founded in 1917.
HFCS stands for this ingredient.
What is high fructose corn syrup? It was introduced in 1970 and is used in processed food. It has been surrounded by controversy as an unhealthy alternative to sugar.
This is Rodney Dangerfield’s “easy” 1983 movie.
What is Easy Money? In Easy Money, Dangerfield plays a gambling addict who could inherit his mother-in-law’s fortune if he can change his ways.
Opened in the early ’90s, Bath & Body Works’ signature colors are pink, white, and this cool shade.
What is blue? The first store opened in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1990.
April is the fourth month on the Gregorian calendar; it was this month on the Roman republican calendar.
What is the second? In 1572, Pope Gregory adopted the Gregorian calendar because the first day of spring and Easter were falling too early in the year.