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The Barbie doll was released in this decade.
What are the 1950s? The doll was released in 1959 and was the first mass-produced
doll. Her full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts.
He is Mayberry’s beloved sheriff.
Who is Andy Taylor? Barney Fife is his right-hand man. But who really runs the show in Mayberry? Aunt Bee.
This lighter-colored chocolate is often found in candy bars.
What is milk chocolate? It contains more milk solids and milk fats than dark chocolate, and it’s sweeter than dark chocolate.
The American Virgin Islands are St. Thomas, St. Croix, and this.
What is St. John? St. Croix is the largest of the three islands. If you are focused solely on outdoor activities and nature, St. John is the Virgin Island for you.
This antebellum South Carolina city boasts cobblestone streets, horse-drawn carriages, and Fort Sumter.
What is Charleston? Nighttime ghost tours draw many tourists to the city.
Eight squared equals this.
What is 64?
On Hawaii Five-O, Steve McGarrett tells this person, “Book ’em.”
Who is Danno? Danno’s full name in the series is Danny Williams.
This candy bar company shares its name with a planet.
What is Mars? The company produces Milky Way bars. Mars also sells Galaxy bars in the UK.
The majority of the world’s coral reefs and islands are found in this ocean.
What is the Pacific? Coral reefs are diverse ecosystems, and the majority are found in Pacific waters. Locals and tourists dive to see this exquisite environment.
This former maximum security prison sits in the middle of San Francisco Bay on a gigantic rock.
What is Alcatraz? Tours are conducted daily, with ferry service from San Francisco. Alcatraz was first a military prison during the Civil War and operated as a federal prison from 1934 to 1963. Al Capone was its most famous prisoner. Whitey Bulger also served time there.
Ben Franklin used a kite and a key to experiment with this.
What is electricity? Franklin attached a wire to the top of a silk kite and connected a key to a hemp string, which was attached to a silk string and hung from the kite. Standing in a shed door, he held the silk string. Thankfully, the kite escaped a lightning strike. When he noticed the hemp string standing upright, he moved his hand near the key and felt a spark.
If you love mystery novels, you probably grew up reading books about this female amateur sleuth.
Who is Nancy Drew? Young boys had their own amateur sleuth series: The Hardy Boys.
This chocolate company opened a theme park in Pennsylvania.
What is Hershey? Hershey Park (now known as Hersheypark) opened in 1906 so that Hershey employees and their families would have a place to relax, boat, and picnic. Today, it’s a full-fledged theme park open to the public.
This is the largest island in the Caribbean Sea.
What is Cuba? Americans can visit Cuba, but they cannot go there as traditional tourists. An American must fit into one of 12 categories to visit the island nation, such as professional journalists or those holding a “Support for the Cuban People” license.
This string of islands off the coast of North Carolina houses the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, with its distinctive, diagonal black-and-white stripes.
What are the Outer Banks? Orville and Wilbur Wright’s historic flight took off from the Outer Banks, and the majestic Wright Brothers Memorial is perched atop Kill Devil Hill.
The standard dinner fork and salad fork have this number
of tines.
What is four? The salad fork is shorter than the dinner fork and is placed outside the dinner fork.
Jim is the private detective protagonist in this 1970s series, and his father Rocky and friend Angel add color and implied off-color to the show.
What is The Rockford Files? Jim Rockford is an ex-convict who always seems to find himself in trouble through no fault of his own. His problems come with the territory of being a private detective. Often, he and his morally questionable friend Angel help each other when they find themselves in a jam.
This ingredient is missing from white chocolate.
What are cocoa solids? The cocoa solids are responsible for chocolate’s brown color. Cocoa butter is the primary ingredient that gives white chocolate its flavor.
These American Islands are almost entirely volcanic.
What are Hawaiian? Active volcanoes include Kilauea and Mauna Loa.
This city is best place in the Northeast to see Gilded Age mansions.
Where is Newport, Rhode Island? The most famous mansion is the Vanderbilt Mansion. You can tour the mansions, but some are open only during the summer.
“Sea cow” and “teddy bear of the sea” are nicknames for this marine animal.
What is a manatee? “Sea cow” is the nickname for the animals in the order Sirenia, which includes manatees, dugongs, and the now-extinct Steller’s sea cows. Manatees are the largest marine herbivores and typically weigh between 800 and 1,200 pounds
He is Agatha Christie’s Belgian detective creation.
Who is Hercule Poirot? Poirot is highly sought-after in retirement and can solve most any case, including the case of the Murder on the Orient Express.
This essential small or built-in appliance was initially marketed as the Radarange and has a history entwined with a chocolate bar.
What is a microwave? A Raytheon engineer who worked around radar equipment noticed that his chocolate bar had melted in his pocket. He went on to invent the microwave by discovering that radar emitted microwaves that could heat food. The first microwaves were around six feet tall, weighed 750 pounds, and were marketed to restaurants and labs.
This city built three man-made islands in the shape of a palm tree.
What is Dubai? The Palm Islands were built to expand the city’s coastline and host luxury resorts, residences, and entertainment venues.
This national park near Jackson, Wyoming, is named for the highest mountain peak within its borders.
What is Grand Teton National Park? The highest peak of the Teton Range in Wyoming is Grand Teton. Experienced hikers in peak physical condition can navigate the steep inclines of the 7,000-foot climb to the top and back.