Animals
How many legs does a spider have?
Eight.
Who was elected Prime Minister of Britain in 1951?
Winston Churchill.
Who was the author of the famous book named "Charlotte's Web"?
E.B. White.
What three colors appear on the Italian flag?
Red, white and green.
An American singer and actor who became the icon of rock n' roll.
A baby elephant is known as a?
Calf.
1955: There's nothing like taking a trip to a "fantasy land" to raise your spirits. Which amusement park opened its gates in this year?
Disneyland.
One of the most popular children's books published in the '50s was "If I Ran The Zoo". Who wrote this story we all heard at bedtime?
Dr. Seuss.
What army general was relieved of his duty by President Harry S. Truman?
General Douglas MacArthur.
What movie won the Academy Award for 1951?
An American in Paris.
A male turkey is known as a?
Tom/Gobbler.
What 1957 craze was invented by Arthur Melin and Richard Knerr which gave kids and adults alike, hours of fun and exercise?
Hula Hoop.
Who wrote and released the classic novel, The Catcher in the Rye in 1951?
J.D. Salinger.
Who was president during the U.S. Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln.
The movie "Love Me Tender" premiered in November 1956. Name one of the main three celebrities that starred in this movie.
Elvis Presley, Debra Paget, and Richard Egan.
What animal has an eye that is bigger than its brain?
Ostrich.
Game shows have sure come a long way since the '50s but one stands out through the mists of time - "Beat the Clock" - where contestants performed stunts for prizes while the clock ticked away. Who was the original host of this classic game show?
Bud Collier.
1954: This first book of a trilogy by an author born in South Africa (but who considered himself English/British) first appeared in this year. Which fantasy novel is this?
The Fellowship of the Ring.
Who became President of the United States after John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963?
Lyndon Baines Johnson.
Which 1950s entertainment venues were known as "Passion Pits"?
Drive-Ins.
A honeybee has how many eyes?
What was the first television series to be regularly broadcast in color?
The Colgate Comedy Hour.
Which poet wrote "Fools rush in where angels fear to tread"?
Alexander Pope.
Which war took place between 1950 and 1953?
The Korean War.
Who was the original host of "Meet the Press"?
Martha Rountree.