Good Reads
This is the best-selling book of all time.
Answer: What is the Bible? As of 2021, it tops the Guinness list with five billion sold.
This hit by Chubby Checker begins with the lyrics “Come on, baby/Let’s do ____ ____.”
Answer: What is the twist? The song sparked a dance craze and even spinoff songs like “Let’s Twist Again.
This Vermont-based ice creamery opened its doors in 1978 and has featured flavors like mint Oreo and Heath Bar crunch.
Tanya's Favorite is New York Super Fudge chunk
Answer: What is Ben & Jerry’s? They opened the business in a converted gas station in Burlington, Vermont, and quickly gained a following due to their unusual flavors.
Before he was the 34th president, he received a Purple Heart for heroic actions during World War II.
Answer: Who is JFK? Kennedy was the commanding officer of a torpedo boat that was destroyed; he saved the lives of many of his crew after the attack
On sister Sally’s wish list is this pint-sized kitchen appliance, perfect for whipping up tiny brownies and cakes.
Answer: What is an Easy-Bake Oven? First introduced in 1963, the Easy-Bake Oven remains popular today and has even had spin-off products like the Easy-Bake Popcorn Maker.
He created the character Tiny Tim.
Extra Points to name the Book
Answer: Who is Charles Dickens? Dickens introduced Tiny Tim to the world in his classic novel A Christmas Carol, the best-selling Christmas book ever
In 1965, the Four Tops declared, “Sugar pie, honey bunch/You know that I love you/I can’t ____ ____.”
Answer: What is help myself? The song topped the Billboard charts twice in 1965, becoming one of the biggest hits of that summer
In the early 1970s, McDonald’s debuted this breakfast sandwich, a first in the fast-food breakfast industry.
Answer: What is the Egg McMuffin? According to Time magazine, the classic sandwich was invented by a McDonald’s franchise owner, Herb Peterson.
Before hosting this show in the early 1960s, Rod Serling was awarded a Purple Heart for his service as a World War II paratrooper.
Answer: What is The Twilight Zone? During his time in the army, he met Jack Benny and first got into acting
Founded in 1960, the Sealed Air Corporation made holidays a little bit easier by inventing this protective gift wrapping stuff.
Answer: What is bubble wrap? Originally invented as textured wallpaper, bubble wrap quickly became a favorite for wrapping fragile items.
Noah Webster published this genre of book.
Answer: What is dictionary or reference? He wrote the first American dictionary. The finished product took 28 years to write and publish.
In 1960, the Drifters crooned, “Don’t forget who’s taking you home/And in whose arms you’re gonna be/So darlin’, save the last ____ ____ ____.”
Answer: What is dance for me? Known for a string of hits throughout the ’50s and ’60s, the Drifters were inducted into the Rock ’n’ Roll Hall of Fame in 1988
In 1970, this packaged food was invented and promised to help busy cooks turn a pound of ground beef into a hearty meal.
Answer: What is Hamburger Helper? In 2013, the brand renamed itself Helper. It also offers chicken and tuna options
This actor, known for The Rockford Files and The Great Escape, was awarded two Purple Hearts for his service in the Korean War.
Answer: Who is James Garner? A mix-up resulted in Garner not receiving his second Purple Heart until 1983.
On the wish lists of photography enthusiasts was this instant camera brand; the user would shake its pictures, and they would develop within just a minute.
Answer: What is Polaroid? Polaroid cameras gained popularity with the introduction of peel apart color prints in 1963
This “Queen of Mystery” holds the top spot as the world’s best-selling fiction author.
Answer: Who is Agatha Christie? Many of her mystery novels have been adapted for the stage and screen. The Mousetrap premiered on the London stage in 1952, and it has had the longest run of all time. It’s currently in its 70th year of playing
Singing of his home state, Ray Charles sang, “Just an old sweet song, keeps Georgia ____ ____ ____.”
Answer: What is on my mind? This song earned Ray Charles the first of his impressive 17 Grammy Awards
This slow cooker was invented in 1971 and marketed as a time-saving cooking device for busy working women.
Answer: What is the Crock-Pot? The Crock-Pot’s design was based on Irving Naxon’s Beanery, a device he invented to slowly cook a bean stew
Best-known as Matt Dillon on this long-running television show, James Arness was drafted in 1943 and was awarded a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star.
Answer: What is Gunsmoke? Arness started his career as a radio announcer after being wounded during the Battle of Anzio before moving on to acting.
This “groovy” lamp was on the holiday wish list of many ’60s teens.
Answer: What is a lava lamp? Invented by a British accountant in 1963, lava lamps have remained a popular and mesmerizing décor item ever since
Robert James Waller wrote this book about an affair between photographer Robert Kincaid and a married woman named Francesca.
Answer: What is The Bridges of Madison County? The novel was later adapted for the big screen
In 1965, the Righteous Brothers first sang, “You lost that _____ _____.”
Answer: What is loving feeling? The song topped the Billboard charts in February 1965 and is often cited as one of radio’s most played hits
Although it was invented in 1959, this powdered, fruit-flavored drink mix didn’t really take off until it was chosen to accompany John Glenn to space on his 1962 Mercury flight.
Answer: What is Tang? Advertisements for Tang in the 1960s proudly declared it was “Chosenf or the Gemini Astronauts.”
Author and activist Ron Kovic was awarded a Purple Heart in 1968 for his service during this war.
Answer: What is the Vietnam War? Kovic’s 1976 memoir Born on the Fourth of July was later made into a movie starring Tom Cruise
Art lovers wished for this pen-style permanent marker brand invented in 1964.
Answer: What is Sharpie? The permanent marker was endorsed by Johnny Carson and Jack Parr and would later be introduced in a variety of colors.