ABCs of Fashion
Old school
Old school baby
Speeches
Songs
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H is for these ultra short shorts of the 1970s
Hot pants. Unlike their denim counterparts called Daisy Dukes, hot pants were made from a variety of fabrics and often worn at discos.
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Parenting advice from the 1990s included exposing your child to this type of music at an early age.
Classical music. A study showed a connection between Mozart listening and higher test scores, leading to the Baby Mozart craze.
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Snoopy, Charlie Brown and Lucy van Pelt are all characters from which 1950s cartoon strip?
Peanuts
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On January 28, 1986, he spoke of a national disaster when he said, “Nancy and I are pained to the core by the tragedy of the shuttle Challenger.”
Ronald Reagan
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In 1972, this rock band sang a tale of “A Horse with No Name.”
America. The song spent three weeks at No. 1, starting on March 25, 1972.
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S is for these structural pads often seen in women's tops and blazers during the 80s
Shoulder pads: the power dressing craze of the 1980s put an emphasis on serious business wear
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What old-school trick did kids use to cover their school books in the 70s?
Brown paper grocery bags
200
True or false? Ben-Hur was the first film to win 11 Oscars
True: Ben-Hur was the first film to win 11 Oscars, a record it set in 1960
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This English actor’s 1995 speech for Best Actor in Four Weddings and a Funeral has been hailed as one of the funniest Golden Globe acceptance speeches of all time
Who is Hugh Grant? Grant reportedly almost quit acting before this film.
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In 1973, Elton John was “rock”-ing as this reptilian.
Crocodile. “Crocodile Rock” was a No. 1 hit that year, spending three weeks atop the charts.
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B is for these athletic-inspired fitted shorts popular in the 80s and 90s
Biker shorts: one notable celeb known to sport biker shorts was Princess Diana
300
This term refers to children given a house key to let themselves in after school while both parents worked.
Latchkey kids. In 1998, legislation for after-school programs became more common, reducing the number of latchkey kids
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True or false? The Mamas & The Papas formed in 1958.
False, they didn’t form until 1965
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In 1986, this farmworkers’ activist traveled around delivering his “Wrath of Grapes Boycott” speech.
Cesar Chavez. Chavez wanted to stop the use of dangerous chemicals by getting Americans to boycott pesticide-laden grapes.
300
Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger” is also the theme song for this film.
Rocky III. The song stayed at No. 1 for six weeks and features on the band’s album Premonition.
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K is for this sneaker brand whose simple canvas lace-ups were a staple of every 90s closet.
Keds: The popularity of Keds is tied to the sportswear trend that began in the 1980s
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In 1972, magazine Mother & Baby suggested doing this to your baby only twice a week—we imagine parents saved on their water bills that year!
Bathe them. Other 1970s parenting advice included the maternity diet, such as eating liver while pregnant.
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What was the name of the inflatable, bouncing ball with a handle that kids used to hop around on?
Hoppity Hop
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On June 6, 1984, President Reagan spoke at Pointe du Hoc, France, to commemorate the anniversary of this event.
D-Day?
In his words, “Strengthened by their courage, heartened by their value [valor], and borne by their memory, let us continue to stand for the ideals for which they lived and died.”
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In 1984, Prince sang of avian sorrow in this soulful tune.
“When Doves Cry”? The song is also featured in the film Purple Rain.
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G is for this 70s designer associated with floral and prairie dresses.
Gunne Sax: This prairie dress was inspired by hippie fashions with a Victorian influence.
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What type of art poster was super popular in the 70s and glowed under UV light?
Black Light Posters
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What colorful velcro-fastened school binder became a must-have in the late 70s?
Trapper Keeper
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In 1999, this author of Night addressed Congress in a speech called “The Perils of Indifference.”
Elie Wiesel. Wiesel’s speech commemorated his own experiences as a Holocaust survivor and championed activism and caring.
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“Karma Chameleon” was this U.K. band’s greatest hit.
Culture Club. The song earned a BRIT award and topped U.K. and U.S. charts.