1980s ‘Merica
Who was elected president in November of 1980?
Ronald Reagan
Name someone who has played Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway
There’s 46 of them, we’ll just look it up
What’s the difference between the phrases, ”You’re cooked,” “You‘re cooking,” and “You ate”?
You’re cooked - you’re in trouble
You’re cooking - you’re doing good
You ate - that thing you did was awesome
“Baboonery“ is a valid Scrabble word
True! It means “grotesque or brutish conduct or activities.”
What is the name of the mascot of Carnaval de Quebec?
Bonhomme de Neige!
What was the highest grossing film of the ‘80s?
ET
What is the longest running Broadway musical of all time?
Phantom of the Opera
What is the origin of the (admittedly unfortunate) phrase “skibidi toilet”?
A YouTube series of short videos called “Skibidi Toilet,” about people who live in toilets and have long necks and scary faces
Ducks have four eyelids each
False! They actually have 3
When is Krampusnacht?
December 5th - the night before St. Nicholas Day
Who was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame?
Aretha Franklin
What is the most expensive Broadway musical ever produced, at $75 million dollars?
Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark
What was the meaning of the 1980s slang term ”no doy”?
Obviously yes
The world’s largest parking lot is located in Alberta, Canada at a mall
True! The West Edmonton Mall, to be exact
In what month is National Pierogi Day?
October
What song, released in 1985, had a huge resurgence in 2022?
Running Up That Hill by Kate Bush
Joker: Folie a Deux was released in November 2024 as a jukebox musical that everyone hated. What two actors, who have since been named Worst Screen Couple in the Razzie Awards, starred in the movie?
Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn and Joaquin Phoenix as Joker
What does the British phrase “It’s brass monkeys outside” mean?
It’s really cold outside
Women were first allowed to be admitted to Harvard in 1952
False! It wasn’t until 1967 that women were allowed
On St. Catherine’s Day, celebrated in France every November 25th in honor of Catherine of Alexandria (patron saint of unmarried women), it is customary for unmarried women to do what?
Pray for a husband
What was the name of the trading cards that featured grotesque versions of the Cabbage Patch Kids?
Garbage Pail Kids
What musical comedy, which won Best Musical, Book & Score at the 2004 Tony Awards, is known for featuring all of its’ characters as puppets Played by humans onstage?
Avenue Q
What does the Texan phrase “panhandle rain” refer to?
A dust storm
The 1926 Olympic Games were held in Copenhagen, Denmark
False! They were held in the Netherlands
Night of the Radishes, a festival celebrated December 23, in which merchants and artists sell intricately carved radishes, is celebrated in what country?
Mexico (Oaxaca)
La Noche de Rabanos in Spanish