11/26/24 Grif.Net - "50 Years Ago" Quiz

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[Has life changed in 50 years? Here are some facts from 1974 that many might question.  And how easy – the answers are all here, too, in a multiple guess format. Another reason to be thankful this week.]

 

1. In 1974, the famous dance craze was Hip-Hop, Break dance, Disco, Twist

 

2. In 1974, the best-selling car in the USA was the Ford Pinto, VW Beetle, Chevy Camaro, Toyota Corolla

 

3. In 1974, price of gas per gallon was 37 cents, 53 cents, 77 cents, 92 cents

 

4. In 1974, a 6-pack of Pepsi cost 60 cents, 88 cents, $1.25, $1.54

 

5. In 1974, a Big Mac set you back about 50 cents, 99 cents, $1.24, $1.49

 

6. In 1974, President Nixon resigned and was followed by = Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, Gerald Ford, Nelson Rockefeller

 

7. In 1974, the Federal Minimum wage was raised to = $1.25, $2.00, $3.85, $5.00

 

8. In 1974, TV’s most popular program was = M*A*S*H, Waltons, Hawaii 5-0, All in the Family

 

9. In 1974, some famous people were born including = Tiger Woods, 50 Cents, Ryan Seacrest, Angelina Jolie

 

10. In 1974, joining the US as a nuclear power was = France, Great Britain, India, China

 

11. In 1974, the first item scanned with barcode was = Campbell’s Vegetable soup, Wrigley Juicy Fruit gum, Betty Crocker cake mix, Banquet pot pie

 

12. In 1974, a new game was a hit in America was = Connect-Four, Uno, Dungeon’s & Dragons, Rubik’s Cube

 

13. In 1974, a new candy craze also hit = Skittles, Pop Ricks, Starburst, Jelly Belly

 

14. In 1974, the maximum speed limit for the nation was set at = 45 mph, 55 mph, 65 mph, 75 mph

 

15. In 1974, population of the USA hit a high of = 189 million, 213 million, 252 million, 289 million

 

[answers tomorrow]

 

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Dr Bob Griffin

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