Romantic Pairs
Complete the real-life couple: Katharine Ross and this mustachioed leading man.
Answer: Who is Sam Elliott? The pair met while filming 1978’s The Legacy and tied the knot in 1984.
It was during this big-hair decade that young inventor Rachel Zimmerman created a symbol communication device called the Blissymbol.
Answer: What is the 1980s? The 12-year-old Zimmerman’s invention allowed non-speaking people to communicate using symbols on a touchpad.
Debuting in 1969 and running for decades, this brand’s most famous commercial features an owl asking, “How many licks” to the center of this sweet treat.
Answer: What is a Tootsie Pop? This is one of the longest-running commercials in TV ad history and is often aired around candycentric holidays like Halloween.
Cars driven by this suave spy include the Mustang Mach 1, Aston Martin V8, and BMW Z8.
Answer: Who is James Bond? Since 1962’s Dr. No, when the spy drove a simple Sunbeam Alpine, Bond cars have been getting more luxurious and eye-catching across the decades.
The track and field world records for 100 and 200 meters are both held by this American, also called Flo Jo.
Answer: Who is Florence Griffith Joyner? Both records were set in 1988, one in Indiana and the other at the Olympics.
Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei are couple Vinny Gambini and Mona Lisa Vito in this 1992 comedy.
Answer: What is My Cousin Vinny? The American Bar Association has ranked the film No. 3 on its top legal movies list.
During the 1970s, Erna Schneider Hoover patented a new switching system that helped manage calls from these devices.
Answer: What are telephones? Hoover’s patent helped telephone call centers manage a higher volume of calls.
In the 1990s, a famous commercial for this soft drink featured Cindy Crawford simply walking to a vending machine.
Answer: What is Pepsi? The commercial first aired during the 1992 Super Bowl.
These, with shoulder harnesses, were required by U.S. law starting in 1968 in all consumer automobiles.
Answer: What are seat belts? Seat belts in their early days were just lap belts, but Volvo began popularizing the three-point belt in the 1960s.
On April 4, 1974, this man tied Babe Ruth’s record with 714 home runs; he would break the record only four days later.
Answer: Who is Hank Aaron? Aaron was congratulated for tying the record by Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn and Vice President Ford.
Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell take their romance to the big screen with this 1987 flick about an heiress with amnesia.
Answer: What is Overboard? The real-life couple brought their children to the set while filming; the youngest took his first steps there!
Maria Telkes was an inventor nicknamed the “Sun Queen” for her inventions in this kind of energy.
Answer: What is solar? Her career spanned the 20th century and spawned creations like a solar distillation device and a home heated entirely through solar energy.
A 1987 Super Bowl commercial from this beer brand featured a goofy bull terrier named Spuds MacKenzie.
Answer: What is Bud Light? The commercial was successful but drew criticism for being too child-friendly for a beer brand.
The Swedish automaker Saab made these bottom-warming devices standard in 1972.
Answer: What are heated seats (or seat warmers)? Cadillac had debuted a seat warmer option in 1966, but Saab made a heated driver’s seat standard.
A milestone for this chilly sport came in 1972 with the Summit Series, a series of games between Canada and the Soviet Union.
Answer: What is ice hockey? The highlight of the series was Canada’s dramatic win during game eight.
In 1984’s Splash, Tom Hanks’ love interest is secretly this type of mythical being, played by Daryl Hannah.
Answer: What is a mermaid? The film is credited with introducing the girl’s name Madison, which was popular through the early 2000s.
This bulletproof material used for vests and other military gear was invented thanks to scientist Stephanie Kwolek.
Answer: What is Kevlar? During her time working at DuPont, Kwolek created a solid, lightweight material that became known as Kevlar.
One of the most famous commercial campaigns of all time, Coca-Cola’s 1971 “I’d Like to Buy the World a Coke” ad was originally shot in this European nation.
Answer: What is Italy? The beautiful Roman hillside was actually the backup location; weather prevented shooting at the Cliffs of Dover.
In the 1980s, French automaker Renault debuted a car that could unlock without the use of these.
Answer: What are keys? The Renault Fuego featured a handheld keyless entry system, much like those commonly used today.
A milestone in basketball came in 1976 when the NBA joined forces with the ABA, which stands for this, creating a strengthened front.
Answer: What is the American Basketball Association? Importantly, the merger introduced the three-point line to NBA gameplay.
A late ’90s teen romance, 10 Things I Hate About You is based on a (much) earlier work by this English playwright.
Answer: Who is William Shakespeare? The Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles film is based on The Taming of the Shrew.
In this field of STEM, Mary Wilkes is known for creating programs like the LINC software.
Answer: What is computing? In 1972, she left this field to pursue a law career, but not before her inventions changed computing for us all.
In 1996, Budweiser first aired a commercial featuring these large horses, now closely associated with the brand.
Answer: What are Clydesdales? In the original Super Bowl commercial, a herd of horses plays football while cowboys look on.
This Hueytown, Alabama, resident, along with son Davey, is one of NASCAR’s most beloved drivers from the 1970s and ’80s.
Answer: Who is Bobby Allison? The Allisons are one example of a racing family; others include the Earnhardts, Bakers, and Elliots.
The world record for a hammer throw is held by Yuriy Sedykh, of this nation (at the time), which no longer exists.
Answer: What is the Soviet Union? Set on August 30, 1986, the record still stands at 86.74 meters (284.5 feet).