Randomness J - White Trash and Pop Culture

Question 1

T-shirts were printed that said “Die Yuppie …

Answer 1

Scum”

Question 2

This decade saw drivers first encounter the bumper sticker, “Honk If You Love Jesus”

Answer 2

1970s

Question 3

… wore a white bathing suit and looked over her right shoulder in WWII’s most famous pinup picture.

Answer 3

Betty Grable

Question 4

This newspaper was considered a must for all aspiring yuppies

Answer 4

The Wall Street Journal

Question 5

Don Johnson and the Blues Brothers wore …

Answer 5

Ray-Ban sunglasses

Question 6

The Official Guide to Disco Dance Steps called … “the greatest change in dance of the decade-perhaps of the century.”

Answer 6

The Twist

Question 7

… gets its name from the French words for “Fat Tuesday”

Answer 7

Mardi Gras

Question 8

The leader of the entire Ku Klux Klan is called the …

Answer 8

Grand Wizard

Question 9

The Autograph Collectors Magazine noted that the world’s least cooperative female autograph giver is …

Answer 9

Barbra Streisand

Question 10

Which holiday is celebrated by the most countries?

Answer 10

The New Year’s holiday

Question 11

This comic strip was axed in 1967 after 38 years

Answer 11

Flash Gordon

Question 12

… was founded by Bill Wilson in Ohio. (1934)

Answer 12

Alcoholics Anonymous

Question 13

… began a speech at an Apollo 11 anniversary celebration with: “My fellow astronauts”

Answer 13

VP Dan Quayle