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From 1982-1993, Cheers' Sam Malone played for this pro baseball team.
Who are the Boston Red Sox? Ted Danson starred as Sam Malone, nicknamed "Mayday Malone" from his days as a relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox.
This historical day was first celebrated on April 22, 1970.
What is Earth Day?
What kind of car was featured in 1985's Back to the Future?
What is DeLorean? Fans say the most remembered thing about the film was the time-traveling DeLorean DMC-12.
"I'm king of the world!"
What is Titanic?
Which president was in office during the 1929 stock market crash, otherwise known as "Black Thursday?"
Who is Herbert Hoover?
Vegemite, Bunnings, Billabong are all brands from which country?
What is Australia?
Bob Smith, born in Buffalo, NY -- also nicknamed "Buffalo Bill" hosted this children's show.
What is "The Howdy Doody Show"? The circus and western frontier themed show aired from 1947-1960. The title came from the western U.S. greeting "How do you do?" or "Howdy do?" in slang.
In 1969, Mary Jo Kopechne and Edward Kennedy were returning from Martha's Vineyard in an Oldsmobile 88 when they accidently veered off of the small Dike Bridge into Poucha Pond. This scandal came to known as what?
What is Chappaquiddick? The incident took place in Chappaquiddick, Massachusetts.
On Gilligan's Island, the title character drove behind the wheel of this a certain taxi. What was its name?
What is Bamboo Island Taxi? Built from bamboo branches, leaves, and other island items, Gilligan would transport the Howells around the island to uphold their prestige and social status.
"Here's Jonny!"
What is The Shining?
It has long been rumored that this president was so big that he once got stuck in a bathtub.
Who is William Howard Taft?
This James Bond actor sported a toupee during all of his appearances as the title character.
Who is Sean Connery? He stopped wearing the toupee after his final Bond film, leading to his now iconic look.
This Brady Bunch character famously said, "Marcia, Marcia Marcia" on the episode "Her Sister's Shadow."
Who is Jan Brady? The phrase "Marcia, Marcia, Marcia" is now used by people to highlight someone's jealousy or to mock someone's illogical argument.
This ship that ran aground in 1989 created a massive oil spill in Alaska's Prince William Sound.
What is the Exxon Valdez? On March 4, 1989, the Valdez leaked 232,000 barrels of oil on the Alaska coast near British Columbia, Canada. Exxon spent $2B on cleanup efforts. The spill was the second-largest in U.S. history.
In 1971, Janis Joplin asked the Lord to buy her what kind of car?
What is Mercedes Benz?
"We'll always have Paris."
What is Casablanca?
This president was such an avid fan of bowling that he had a bowling alley built in the white house.
Who is Richard Nixon?
Licorice and this ingredient are used to flavor black licorice.
John Ritters portrayed the character Jack Tripper on this 1977 sitcom.
What is Three's Company? The show followed Jack Tripper as a single man living in Santa Monica living with two single female roommates who'd often overhear and misconstrue each others conversations.
In 1959, a Japanese research team discovered that Minamata disease was the result of eating too much of this.
What is Mercury (or seafood)? Scientists discovered that eating too much seafood from Minamata Bay contributed to the development of Minamata disease.
This car maker's 1950s models included: The Caribbean, Clipper, Cavalier, and Patrician.
What is Packard? Packard cars were luxurious and were the first models to offer modern steering wheels and air conditioning to its drivers.
"Houston, we have a problem."
What is Apollo 13?
This U.S. President was such a smooth politician that he earned the nickname "Little Magician."
Who is Martin Van Buren. He served as Andrew Jackson's vice president in 1832 and won the presidency in 1836.
What is The Indianapolis 500? The first race drew a crowd of 80,000 people.
What is The Twilight Zone? The series aired 156 episodes over 5 seasons.
In 1967, this London bank installed the first "cash machine" or ATM.
What is Barclays Bank?
What type of motorcycles appeared on the TV show CHiPs from 1977-1983?
What are Kawasaki motorcycles? All bikes featured on the show were actual CHP cruisers, bought from police auctions. Erik Estrada (Ponch) owns one of the KZ1000-C1 production bikes from the series.
"You finally, really did it. You maniacs! You blew it up!"
What is "Planet of the Apes?" Charleston Heston's character George Taylor screamed the line at the end of the film after finding the remains of the Statue of Liberty and the truth that the "alien" planet is actually earth.
After suffering a stroke in office, this president's wife, Edith Bolling Galt, essentially ran the executive branch of the government until the end of his term.
This is how many bones a Great White Shark has.
What are none? They are almost made entirely of cartilage. Even their teeth are composed of dentin (calcified body tissue) covered in enamel.
The TV show Happy Days spawned four spin offs. Can you name all four?
What are: 1) Laverne & Shirley 2) Joanie Loves Chachi 3) Pork & Mindy and 4) Blansky's Beauties. They were all spin offs of Happy Days.
What are soft contact lenses?
In 1964, in response to France's and Germany's levy on U.S. poultry, the U.S. Government imposed a 25% tariff on light trucks. This tariff became known as what kind of tax?
What is The Chicken Tax?
"Seize the day boys. Make your lives extraordinary."
What is The Dead Poets Society?
In 1870, this stockbroker turned presidential hopeful would become the first woman to run for president.
Who is Victoria Woodhull? On April 2, 1870, The New York Herald announced her candidacy. On May 10, 1972, the newly formed Equal Rights Party nominated her as their presidential candidate at Apollo Hall in New York City, NY.
Tulip bulbs were once exchanged as currency in which country?