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Dolly, the first successfully cloned mammal from an adult cell, was this type of animal.
What is a sheep? This famous farm animal was born in July 1996 in Scotland.
Throughout the ’70s, Warhol was known to frequent this Manhattan disco nightclub.
What is Studio 54? Other celebs known to have attended the club include Grace Jones, Cher, and Calvin Klein.
Created in 1984, this video game challenges players to arrange geometric shapes as they drop into a playing field.
What is Tetris? The popular video game was created by a Soviet mathematician to test a new computer.
In a delicious ad campaign, this restaurant chain sang, “I want my baby back ribs.”
What is Chili’s? The commercial first aired in 1989, though the tune we know and love today was refined in the early ’90s.
Among many iconic roles, he has appeared as R. P. McMurphy in 1975’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.
Who is Jack Nicholson? Nicholson has listed the role as one of his personal favorites, along with the title role in 1992’s Hoffa.
Cartier sold him a 69.42-carat diamond in 1968; he in turn gave it to then-wife Elizabeth Taylor.
Who was Richard Burton? After their second divorce, Taylor sold the diamond in 1979 as a fundraiser to build a hospital.
He was freed from prison in February 1990, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993, and elected president of his country in 1994.
Who is Nelson Mandela? He became South Africa’s first Black president at the age of 77 and helped create many new jobs.
In 1972, Warhol exhibited a series of paintings depicting this Chinese political leader.
Who is (Chairman) Mao Zedong? Through the series of 199 silk screen paintings, Warhol explored the connection between propaganda and advertising.
This video game brand began selling the arcade game Donkey Kong in 1981; other products include the NES system and the Game Boy.
What is Nintendo? Though now associated with tech and video games, the company was founded in 1889 to produce playing cards.
Since 1989, this store chain proclaimed itself “the place with the helpful hardware man.”
What is Ace? In recent years, the brand changed the wording to “helpful hardware folks” to be more inclusive.
He plays the titular character Jim Rockford in The Rockford Files, appearing on the show from 1974–1980.
Who is James Garner? His other notable roles include Hendley in 1963’s The Great Escape and the senior Noah in 2004’s The Notebook.
This famous diamond was donated to the Smithsonian by Harry Winston, Inc. in 1958 and was exhibited at the Louvre in 1962.
What is the Hope Diamond? In 1974, the diamond weighed in at 45.52 carats.
Launched on April 24, 1990, from the Kennedy Space Center, this object was named for a Missouri astronomer.
What is the Hubble Space Telescope? The telescope’s first image was taken in May 1990 and called “First Light,” as it showed a field of bright stars.
Andy Warhol designed this singer’s album cover for Silk Electric, released in 1982.
Who is Diana Ross? Songs on the album include “Muscles” and “In Your Arms.”
Created in 1980, this video game favorite features a hungry yellow character evading four colorful ghosts.
What is Pac-Man? Pac-Man’s creator, Toru Iwatani, wanted to create a nonviolent video game, so he designed the characters as cute rather than scary.
Running for more than two decades through the 1970s and ’80s, this detergent brand’s jingle promised not to leave a “ring around the collar.”
What is Wisk? Theirs was the first liquid laundry detergent to hit the shelves.
Roles he brings to life include Jack Crabb in Little Big Man, Carl Bernstein in All the President’s Men, and Ted Kramer in Kramer vs. Kramer.
Who is Dustin Hoffman? He holds a record for the greatest age span portrayed by a movie actor for playing Jack Crabb from ages 17 to 121.
This gem, sometimes called a “simulated diamond,” was first commercially produced in the 1970s.
What is cubic zirconia? The gem was first marketed in 1976 after Soviet scientists discovered how to create the crystals.
This 1990–1991 conflict began when Iraq invaded nearby Kuwait over oil reserves.
What is the (Persian) Gulf War? This war is considered the first major international crisis since the Cold War.
Warhol’s largest collecting project was appropriately titled this, as each piece was a box or storage container filled with memorabilia from his life and the time period.
What is Time Capsules? Amazingly, Warhol created over 600 of these capsules, which contain everything from letters and photos to art and household objects.
A popular series of football video games first produced in the 1980s bears the name of this football coach and broadcaster.
Who is John Madden? The former Raiders coach was approached about an endorsement and helped the creators make an authentic football game.
They’ve wanted to “teach the world to sing” since 1971.
Who is Coca-Cola? The commercial jingle was so popular that the song became a hit in its own right.
He plays Bill McKay in 1972’s The Candidate, Jeremiah Johnson in the eponymous 1972 movie, and Bob Woodward in 1976’s All the President’s Men.
Who is Robert Redford? Redford’s contributions to film also include founding the Sundance Film Festival.
This style of bracelet named for a sport gained its name when Chris Evert wore one during a match and dropped it.
What is a tennis bracelet? Evert’s inadvertent loss of her jewelry led to a search of the tennis court and made both sports and jewelry history.
A 1993 treaty officially created this entity, a partnership between 27 European member states.
What is the European Union (or EU)? The four freedoms established in the EU are the free movement of people, goods, services, and money.
Warhol named this 1984 painting series for a type of inkblot test sometimes administered to psychiatric patients.
What is Rorschach? Warhol mistakenly believed the Rorschach inkblots were painted by the patients, not interpreted by them.
This is the decade believed to have produced the first video game.
What is the 1950s? It was a very simple tennis game invented by physicist William Higinbotham. In many ways, it was like the 1970s video game Pong.
“You deserve a break today,” said this fast-food giant in 1971.
What is McDonald’s? The tune was named the No. 1 jingle of the century by Ad Age in 1999.
This actor has appeared as Dr. Steven Kiley on Marcus Welby, M.D. and George Lutz in 1979’s The Amityville Horror.
Who is James Brolin? In addition to his acting credits, he is married to the talented Barbra Streisand.
This jewelry company introduced its quintessential open-heart pendants in the 1970s and began making the U.S. Open trophies in 1987.
What is Tiffany & Co.? Charles Tiffany created the company in 1845, and the catalog became known as the “blue book.”
On December 9, 1990, Lech Walesa was elected president of this nation, its first direct presidential election.
What is Poland? He was president until 1995 and implemented free-market reforms.
Warhol produced several television shows during his career, including the 1985 series Andy Warhol’s Fifteen Minutes, named for this saying of Warhol’s.
What is “fifteen minutes of fame”? True to the name, the show features celebrity interviews and showcases with guests like Bryan Adams and Phoebe Cates.
This video game giant is remembered as the founder of Atari and creator of Pong.
Who is Nolan Bushnell? Bushnell first learned computer graphics while attending the University of Utah.
This chewing gum brand assured consumers that “The taste is gonna move you!”
What is Juicy Fruit? First aired in 1986, the commercial featured carefree skiing teens.
Playing Sam Jones, this actor appears both on The Andy Griffith Show and Mayberry R.F.D.
Who is Ken Berry? When Ken served in the army special services, his sergeant was none other than Leonard Nimoy!
In 1981, jewelry designer David Yurman was awarded Designer of the Year by the Cultured Pearl Associations of the U.S. and this Asian nation.
What is Japan? His pearl designs were considered innovative, as they used imperfect pearls that would otherwise have been discarded.