A Cartoony Category
This mystery-solving cartoon pooch debuted in the fall of 1969.
Who is Scooby-Doo? The now-iconic series went through several name changes before airing, including Mysteries Five and Who’s S-S-Scared?
She was the longest-reigning British monarch
Who was Queen Elizabeth II? She surpassed Queen Victoria’s long-running reign in 2015, and in June of 2022, she became the second-longest-reigning monarch in the world before her death three months later at age 96.
Richard Dawson hosted a family game show and preceded the answers with this phrase.
What is “Survey says”? Richard Dawson was the original host of Family Feud.
This rock ’n’ roll musician stars in the 1961 film Blue Hawaii.
Who is Elvis Presley? In the movie, Elvis plays Chad Gates, a young man who defies his parents’ wishes and goes to work for his girlfriend’s agency as a tour guide
In which province is the Canadian side of Niagara Falls located?
Ontario. The city of Niagara Falls was originally called Elgin, and then Clifton, and was finally given its current name in 1881.
This is an educational cartoon from the 1970s that features songs like “I’m Just a Bill” and “Conjunction Junction.”
What is Schoolhouse Rock? The series of shorts was conceived by David McCall, who noted his son’s ability to memorize musical lyrics and applied the idea to educational concepts.
She was the younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II.
Who was Princess Margaret? Known as a rebel, many described her as “the family’s wild child” and the “party princess.”
This American political family is associated with Camelot.
Who are the Kennedys? President John F. Kennedy’s years are referred to as Camelot, but it was after his death that his widow Jackie first coined the term “American Camelot.” Today, people who were alive during Kennedy’s presidency sometimes use it to refer to the family as well as the era.
When a diner asks for their steak to be cooked “blue,” they mean they want it cooked to this doneness.
What is rare? A rare steak really leans toward purple.
From what country did Joan of Arc hail?
France. The “Maid of Orléans” was born to poor tenant farmers and came to lead the French army to victory over the English.
This prehistoric cartoon series of the 1960s includes Fred, Wilma, and Pebbles.
What is The Flintstones? The Hanna-Barbera show is considered the first animated sitcom.
She and Prince Andrew divorced.
Who is Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York (aka Fergie)? The couple is still close and have always presented a united front for their children. Ferguson’s engagement ring is a ruby surrounded by diamonds, similar in style to Princess Diana’s engagement ring.
This band recorded “California Dreamin’,” “Monday, Monday,” “Dedicated to the One I Love,” and many more tunes.
What is the Mamas & the Papas? Band members John and Michelle Phillips were married from 1965–68.
Blue belongs to this category of three colors.
What is primary? A primary color is one that is not made from mixing other colors. When two primary colors are mixed, it creates a secondary color. For example, when you mix blue with yellow, you get green.
What is the smallest planet in our solar system?
Mercury. Mercury is only slightly larger than our moon and is also the nearest to our sun.
A spinoff of Archie comics, this show stars a pop-music group solving mysteries as they tour the globe.
What is Josie and the Pussycats? The cartoon is notable as the first American Saturday morning cartoon with a Black female character.
If King Edward VIII had not abdicated the throne, this king would not have reigned.
Who is King George V? King Edward chose to marry the divorced American Wallis Simpson rather than remain on the throne. If he had not abdicated, Queen Elizabeth II would not have been first in line to become queen.
This nighttime soap opera features the Ewing family.
What is Dallas? The Ewing family is Texas oil royalty.
Tony Bennett first recorded a tune about a woman who wore this blue fabric.
What is velvet? The tune Blue Velvet was written in 1950 and has been performed by other vocalists, including Bobby Vinton, Brenda Lee, and Sammy Davis Jr
What male celebrity stars in Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?
Sidney Poitier. The film is ranked as one of the American Film Institute’s top 100 Greatest American Love Stories.
Bob Kane created this animated cat-and-mouse series as a spoof of his Batman comics.
What is Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse? The title characters are a crime-fighting duo much like Batman and Robin.
During the exchange of vows at the televised royal wedding, Diana Spencer misspoke and vowed to marry Philip Charles Arthur George instead of this person (long-form name).
Who is Charles Philip Arthur George? Princess Diana mistakenly switched the two first names during her vows. Technically, she agreed to marry Prince Philip, Charles’ father.
Jamie Lee Curtis is the daughter of these two celebrities.
Who are Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis? Leigh and Curtis were married for 12 years and shared two daughters, Jamie and her elder sister, Kelly.
Blue foods are rare, but this food is a staple of Mexican cuisine.
What is corn? The Hopi developed blue corn, a variety with more protein than white corn. Blue tortilla chips are made with blue corn.
What organ of the body is responsible for producing insulin?
The pancreas. Another hormone produced by the pancreas is glucagon, which helps regulate blood sugar levels.