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In 1969, restauranteur Dave Thomas opened the first of this hamburger chain, which he named after his daughter.
Wendy’s
Though Thomas had five children, he felt that the name Wendy’s suited his business best and named the restaurant after her.
Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, and Fred MacMurray are all...
Actors
The three appear together in the 1960s comedy The Apartment, which won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
In a standard game of Monopoly, how much does a player collect for passing “Go”?
$200
The version of Monopoly that we know was created by Charles B. Darrow, though an earlier version called the Landlord’s Game was created and patented by Lizzie Magie in 1904.
This is Judy Garland’s standard tune from The Wizard of Oz.
Over the Rainbow
The song was almost cut from the movie because MGM executives thought the film was too long.
A baby sheep
Lamb
Lamb is the meat of a sheep up to one year of age. The meat of a sheep older than one year is mutton. Lamb has a milder flavor than mutton.
This is the driest continent.
Antarctica
It receives only two inches of water annually and has very low humidity even though the Antarctic ice sheet covers it. The ice cover is the largest body of fresh water in the world.
In 1968, this two-pattied McDonald’s hamburger was first introduced and sold for 49 cents.
The Big Mac
Charles Lindbergh was a...
Race car driver
Pilot
Firefighter
Pilot
After retiring from flying the skies, Lindbergh became a vocal environmentalist in the 1960s, even warning about the dangers of aircraft emissions.
What was the first television network to air a commercial on TV, in 1941: NBC, ABC, or CBS?
NBC
The network earned seven dollars from the 10-second segment, which was an ad for watches.
Sam plays this tune at Rick’s request in the film Casablanca.
As Time Goes By
Rick says to the piano player, “Play it, Sam. Play ‘As Time Goes By,’” not “Play it again, Sam,” as many people remember it.
The title of a lord’s wife.
Lady
Lords and ladies are British nobility belonging to the “landed gentry,” otherwise known as landowners.
In 1966, this brand introduced its instant oatmeal.
Quaker
The instant oatmeal in 1966 was plain, and it was not until 1970 that the brand released the first flavoured instant oats, maple and brown sugar.
Coco Chanel was a...
Fashion designer
Her creations are often associated with the 1960s aesthetic. The 1969 musical Coco, starring Katharine Hepburn, is based on her life.
What Swedish actress is known for her roles in Casablanca, Gaslight, and Spellbound?
Ingrid Bergman
The multitalented actress also spoke five languages: English, Swedish, French, German, and Italian.
This blind artist sang the tune “Georgia on My Mind.”
Ray Charles
It’s possible that the song isn’t about the state of Georgia, but a woman instead. Neither of the song’s writers ever lived in Georgia, but one of them, Hoagy Carmichael, had a sister named Georgia.
A light purple and flowering bush.
Lilac
Lilacs are hardy, and some varieties can survive in temperatures as cold as –60 degrees Fahrenheit.
This bright green sour-apple variety was first imported to the United States from New Zealand in 1960.
Granny Smith apple
The apples are named for Maria Smith, who first discovered the tart green apples growing on her property.
Roger Clemens was a...
Baseball player
Clemens played for the Red Sox, Blue Jays, Astros, and Yankees throughout his career, which spanned several decades.
Ganymede is the largest moon in our solar system and belongs to what planet?
Jupiter
This moon is larger than both Mercury and Pluto and is the only known moon to have its own magnetic field.
When you hear the names Louis Armstrong and Carol Channing in the same sentence, you might naturally think of this enduring tune.
“Hello, Dolly!”
When Armstrong sings it, it is not a love tune; it’s a tribute to Dolly’s return and her ability to bring vibrant life to the venue.
E. B. White’s mouse character’s last name.
Little
Two of E. B. White’s popular children’s books are Stuart Little and Charlotte’s Web.
In 1960, the Dole Foods Company was founded in this state. Dole’s main product was the pineapple.
Hawaii
Dole Foods took over the Hawaiian Pineapple Company and continues to produce pineapple and other fruit products to this day.
Joan Baez was a...
Singer/musician
Baez is known for her activism and for songs like “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.”
What E word in the English language means “to make more violent, bitter, or severe,” according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary?
Exacerbate
The word comes from the Latin acerbus, which means “acid, bitter, or distressing.”
This “fair” began as a medieval English ballad about a “fair,” and Simon & Garfunkel perform the modern rendition.
“Scarborough Fair”
Today, several fairs are held in remembrance of the original one.
A small, two-edged surgical instrument and the name of a prestigious British journal.
Lancet
A lancet is used for small incisions. The Lancet is a peer-reviewed medical journal.
In 1960, a man named Edward Asselbergs developed a process for making an instant version of this side dish.
Mashed potatoes
Asselbergs hoped the instant potato flakes could be used to combat malnutrition and to provide soldiers with a quick and filling meal option.
Toni Morrison was a...
Author
Morrison won a Pulitzer Prize in 1988. She is known for her works about the African American experience, including 1987’s Beloved, which won her the Pulitzer.
What flowering plant is named for the Greek goddess of the rainbow?
Iris
Cultivation of the iris as a garden plant dates back to King Thutmose III of Egypt, who thought the flower represented the essence of life.
This annual celebratory song was mired in copyright issues until 2015. A U.S. federal judge ruled that all copyright claims were invalid, and the tune is now in the public domain.
“Happy Birthday (to you)”
It took 80 years to free the copyright.
A term that means to “make fun of in a satirical manner”
Lampoon
National Lampoon was a humor magazine that ran from 1970 to 1998.