The 1950's
In 1950, this agency released the first 10 Most Wanted list.
What is the FBI? The previous year, the International News Service ran a story on “the worst of the worst” fugitives, and a tip from someone who saw a photo led to the conviction of a three-time murderer.
When royal women are on official engagements and wear a dress or skirt, they must wear hose or tights of one of these two colors.
What is black or nude? This is not a written rule, but it is expected.
Old-style analog phones use this feature to input the phone number.
What is a dial? The dial was invented in 1891. These phones are called rotary phones.
This is the fastest growing woody plant.
What is bamboo? There’s no need to fertilize bamboo; it self-fertilizes. Its leaves act as a mulch when they drop, and as they decompose, they return nutrients to the soil.
This tennis tournament begins in June.
What is Wimbledon? It’s the oldest tennis tournament, part of the Grand Slam, and played on grass.
Home entertainment was transformed with the introduction of this electronic
What is color TV? RCA was the first to invent and bring color TV to market. Color was first broadcast in 1953 but became more widely adopted in the 1960s.
This classic real estate board game is off limits.
What is Monopoly? The prohibition is because the game can become vicious.
This invention inspired the telephone.
What is the telegraph? Telegraphs were used for written messages. Western Union delivered its last telegram in 2006.
During the 1600s, these bulbs were worth more than gold.
What are tulips? At the peak of Tulipmania, the price for one tulip bulb was around 5,200 guilders. In today’s dollars, the bulb sold for around $250,000.
This is June’s most common birthstone.
What is pearl? The other two are Alexandrite and moonstone.
This “Rebel Without a Cause” became the symbol of teenage rebellion.
Who is James Dean? His three films are Rebel Without a Cause, East of Eden, and Giant. He was also an auto racer, and he died because of injuries sustained in a car crash on his way to a racing event.
Royals don’t give autographs for this reason.
What is the risk of forgery? Kate broke the rules by
signing “Catherine” to an official letter.
Within this part of your smartphone screen, it will often suggest the next word you might want to type.
What is a keyboard? That’s one use of AI we can all cheer. It’s called predictive text, and it makes composing a message so much easier than entering every word on a tiny keyboard.
Avocado, zucchini, and pumpkin are classified as this type of plant because they have seeds.
What is fruit? Fruits can contain a single seed, like an avocado, or many seeds, like a zucchini or pumpkin.
This is one of June’s two birth flowers. (Name one of them.)
What is rose or honeysuckle? The primary birth flower is the rose, but people can choose the one they prefer.
This movement gained momentum after the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
What is the Civil Rights Movement? Rosa Parks’ arrest sparked the boycott when she refused to give up her seat on the bus.
Married royals replace hats with these at 6 p.m.
What are tiaras? Unmarried royals do not wear these crown jewels.
Before callers could complete calls themselves, they relied on these women to make the calls for them.
Who are switchboard operators? As automatic switching took over, the number of switchboard operators declined. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 1,460 operators remained in 2019.
Saffron comes from this plant.
What is the crocus? Specifically, it comes from the stigma of the fall-blooming crocus. It is hand-harvested, and the stigma is also removed by hand, which contributes to its high cost.
June is now the 6th month of the year, but once upon a time it was the _____ month of the year.
What is fourth? Before Julius Caesar moved June to the sixth month, the calendar had only 10 months.
Men’s fashion evolved to the Ivy League look, featuring these shirts and loafers.
What is a button-down? Some of the fashions, such as Oxford button-down shirts and khakis, remain popular.
While on official engagements, the royals never eat this protein from the sea.
What is shellfish? They avoid it due to the risk of food poisoning. They rarely eat garlic and avoid rich sauces.
Alexander Graham Bell suggested this greeting when answering the phone.
What is “ahoy”? Thomas Edison suggested “hello,” and it’s the most common greeting in English-speaking countries.
This South American country is named after a tree.
What is Brazil? The Brazil nut tree is one of the tallest trees in the rainforest.
This is the name for June’s full moon.
What is strawberry moon? The Algonquin tribe named it for the month during which wild strawberries were harvested.