Moments That Mattered
World Traditions, Holidays, Customs
Finish the Lyrics: Golden Oldies (1950s–early ’60s)
Name That Dish
Wild Card
100

In 1969, this event marked the first time humans landed on the Moon.

 

What is Apollo 11?

100

 In this country, people celebrate the Lunar New Year with dragon dances and fireworks.

What is China?

100

One, Two, _____ O'clock, Four O’clock rock
Five, _______, Seven O'clock, Eight O'clock rock
Nine, Ten, Eleven O’clock, ______ O'clock rock
We're gonna rock around the ______ tonight

Put your glad rags on and join me hon'
We'll have some fun when the clock strikes one

One, Two, Three O'clock, Four O’clock rock
Five, Six, Seven O'clock, Eight O'clock rock
Nine, Ten, Eleven O’clock, Twelve O'clock rock
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight

Put your glad rags on and join me hon'
We'll have some fun when the clock strikes one


Bill Haley & His Comets ‧ 1955

100

This Italian dish is made with layers of pasta, meat, cheese, and tomato sauce.

What is lasagna?

100

This European city has the Eiffel Tower.


What is Paris?

200

This iconic toy was introduced by Hasbro in 1959 and became a pop culture staple.


What is the Barbie doll?

200

This Mexican holiday honors deceased loved ones with colorful altars and sugar skulls.

What is Día de los Muertos?

200

Life could be a dream
Life could be a _________
Do do do do, sh-boom

Life could be a dream (sh-boom)
If I could take you up in Paradise up above (sh-boom)
If you would tell me, I'm the only one that you love
Life could be a ______, sweetheart
Hello, hello again, sh-boom and hopin' we'll meet again, boom (ba-boom)

Life could be a dream
Life could be a dream
Do do do do, sh-boom

Life could be a dream (sh-boom)
If I could take you up in Paradise up above (sh-boom)
If you would tell me, I'm the only one that you love
Life could be a dream, sweetheart
Hello, hello again, sh-boom and hopin' we'll meet again, boom (ba-boom)

The Chords ‧ 1954

200

This Mexican dish is a folded tortilla filled with meat, cheese, and vegetables.


What is a taco?

200

He was the first man to walk on the Moon.

Who is Neil Armstrong?

300

The first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, was launched by this country in 1957.

What is the Soviet Union?

300

This Scandinavian country celebrates “Midsummer” with dancing around maypoles and flower crowns.

What is Sweden?

300

Well, it's ____ for the money _____ for the show
______ to get ready now go, cat, go

But don't you step on my blue suede shoes
Well you can do anything but
Lay off of my _____ ______ ______

Well, you can knock me down, step in my face
Slander my name all ______ the place
Do anything that you want to do
But uh-uh honey, lay off of my ________

Well, it's one for the money two for the show
Three to get ready now go, cat, go

But don't you step on my blue suede shoes
Well you can do anything but
Lay off of my blue suede shoes

Well, you can knock me down, step in my face
Slander my name all over the place
Do anything that you want to do
But uh-uh honey, lay off of my shoes

Elvis Presley - 1956

300

This French dish consists of slow-cooked beef stew with red wine and vegetables.
 

What is beef bourguignon?

 

300

This fermented Korean dish is made from cabbage.

What is kimchi?

400

The Peace Corps was established under this president.


Who is John F. Kennedy?

400

This French holiday celebrates the storming of a famous prison in 1789.

What is Bastille Day?

400

Well, since __ baby left me
I found a ____ place to dwell
Down at the end of Lonely Street
At Heartbreak Hotel

Where I'll be, I'll be so lonely, baby
I'll be______
I'll be so _____, I could die

Well, since my baby left me
I found a new place to dwell
Down at the end of Lonely Street
At Heartbreak Hotel

Where I'll be, I'll be so lonely, baby
I'll be lonely
I'll be so lonely, I could die

Elvis Presley ‧ 1956
400

This spicy Korean dish is made from fermented cabbage and chili.

What is kimchi?


400

This mammal is so slow algae grows in its fur, sometimes giving it a greenish color.

What is a sloth?

500

The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred in this decade.


What is the 1960s?

500

In Scotland, this celebration on December 31st involves singing “Auld Lang Syne.”

What is Hogmanay?

500

 Oh, well, a-bless my soul, but what's wrong with me?
I'm itchin' like a man on a fuzzy tree
My friends say I'm actin' wild as a bug
I'm in _______
I'm all shook up
Hmm, ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah 

Oh, well, a-bless my soul, but what's wrong with me?
I'm itchin' like a man on a fuzzy tree
My friends say I'm actin' wild as a bug
I'm in love
I'm all shook up
Hmm, ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah 

Elvis Presley ‧ 1960
500

This dish, made from fermented soybeans, is a traditional breakfast in Japan.

What is natto?

500

This ancient Roman amphitheater is still a major tourist attraction.

What is the Colosseum?