Science Trivia
50's TV
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Notorious
American Indians
100

It takes about 100 drops of water to fill this cooking measure.

What is a teaspoon?

100

Ozzie & Harriet’s 2 sons.

Who is David & Ricky?

100

In the Middle Ages, women often shaved their hair to give this a higher look.

What is their forehead?

100

He tried to get the underworld to call him “Big” George Nelson rather than this.

What is Baby Face Nelson?

100

Hopatcong, Hackensack, & Hoboken are Indian names of places in this state.

What is New Jersey?

200

Unlike regular ice when removed from the freezer, dry ice cannot do this, only evaporate.

What is melt?

200

Ricky Ricardo’s fictional & Desi Arnaz’ original homeland.

What is Cuba?

200

Common color of beauty patches, which were sometimes cut in silhouettes of friends or family.

What is black?

200

The Reno bros. pulled off America’s 1st robbery of one of these, Oct. 6th, 1866.

What is a train robbery?

200

In 1847, Choctaws raised money to aid victims of potato famine in this country.

What is Ireland?

300

Term for the “attractive” quality found in lodestone from magnesia in Asia Minor.

What is magnetism?

300

In 1956, they teamed up to co-anchor NBC’s evening news.

Who is Huntley & Brinkley?

300

In Elizabethan times, this part of eggs was used to give skin a fashionable glaze.

What are the whites?

300

Even though Ann Bonney put down this “colorful” pirate, she took up his profession.

Who is Blackbeard?

300

Meaning “framework of sticks”, this equipment is essential for grill marks on our chicken.

What is a barbeque?

400

A whip makes a cracking noise because the tip moves faster than this.

What is the speed of sound?

400

In 1954, mysterious periodic rises in Toledo, OH water usage were finally linked to these times.

What are the commercial breaks?

400

Ancient Egyptians often stained their nails & this part of their hands.

What are the palms?

400

When he arrested Alvin Karpis, public enemy #1, in 1936, he forgot to bring his handcuffs.

Who was J. Edgar Hoover?

400

Sachem, to the Algonquins.

What is a chief (a leader)?

500

Sterling silver is not pure silver but an alloy of silver and this metal.

What is copper?

500

In 1956-57, he was last black man to host network variety show until 1966 when Sammy Davis did.

Who was Nat King Cole?

500

Mistress of Louis XV, after last rites, her final act was to apply rouge.

Who was Madame de Pompadour?

500

Clarence Darrow defended these 2 teens who tried to commit the perfect murder in 1924.

Who was Leopold & Loeb?

500

A variety of salmon is named for this NW tribe, for whom is was mainstay of their diet.

Who are the Chinook?