Commercials & Pop Culture
Finish the slogan: “Plop, plop, fizz, fizz…”
“Oh, what a relief it is!”
This river flows through London before emptying into the North Sea.
What is the Thames?
This actress was married to Humphrey Bogart from 1945 until his death in 1957.
Who is Lauren Bacall?
This U.S. president was the only one to serve two nonconsecutive terms until Donald Trump began his second nonconsecutive term in 2025.
Who is Grover Cleveland?
This thick annual book delivered to many homes contained telephone numbers and business listings, with businesses traditionally printed on pages of this color.
What are the Yellow Pages?
“Please don't squeeze the _____.”
What is Charmin?
This European capital is divided by the Danube River into the historic areas of Buda and Pest.
What is Budapest?
This actress was married to Mel Brooks for more than 40 years and won an Academy Award for The Miracle Worker.
Who is Anne Bancroft?
This state was the last of the original 13 colonies to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
What is Rhode Island?
Before ZIP codes were introduced, postal addresses often included this two-digit number identifying a section of a city.
What is a postal zone number?
This British model with a pixie haircut became one of the defining faces of the 1960s.
Who is Twiggy?
Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, is located in this country.
What is Tanzania?
This legendary singer was married to actress and dancer Cyd Charisse for more than 60 years.
Who is Tony Martin?
This American city served as the nation's capital immediately before Washington, D.C.
What is Philadelphia?
Before photocopiers became commonplace, schools and offices often used this machine, known for producing purple copies with a distinctive smell.
What is a mimeograph machine?
“You're soaking in it!” was said in commercials for this dishwashing liquid.
What is Palmolive?
This small European country lies between France and Spain in the Pyrenees Mountains.
What is Andorra?
This Hollywood couple married each other twice after meeting during the filming of Cleopatra.
Who are Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton?
This 1803 land purchase nearly doubled the size of the United States.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
A small plastic device placed in the center of certain records allowed them to be played on a standard turntable.
What is a 45-rpm adapter?
This daredevil became famous for spectacular televised motorcycle jumps.
Who is Evel Knievel?
The ancient city of Petra, famous for buildings carved into rose-colored rock, is located in this modern-day country.
What is Jordan?
This famous advice columnist was the identical twin sister—and professional rival—of “Dear Abby.”
Who is Ann Landers?
This state was an independent republic for nearly a decade before joining the United States in 1845.
What is Texas?
Before television became dominant, families gathered around the radio to hear this long-running comedy starring Jim and Marian Jordan as a married couple.
What is Fibber McGee and Molly?