The man known as “Bonnie Prince Charlie” — along with his Jacobite followers — launched an uprising in 1745 to restore which royal dynasty to the British throne?
Hose of Windsor
House of Hanover
House of Stuart
House of Plantagenet
House of Tudor
Correct Answer: House of Stuart
Trivia: Which popular game was banned in New York until 1976?
Pool
Foosball
Nok hockey
Pinball
Correct Answer: Pinball
So why is this answer correct? : In the mid-20th century, New York City banned what may seem a harmless pastime: pinball. In the 1940s, the arcade game was considered the scourge of society, contributing to juvenile delinquency, crime, and a loss of morals. One key factor was the introduction of flippers to the pinball machine, which some argued made it a gambling device. Finally, in the 1970s, New York overturned the ban, deciding it was a game of skill rather than of luck.
Trivia: East Pakistan was renamed what in 1971?
Pakistan
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Nepal
Correct Answer: Bangladesh
So why is this answer correct? : In 1947, as British colonialism came to an end on the Indian subcontinent, Pakistan consisted of two parts, and separating them was the vast sprawl of India. Over the next few decades, tensions rose between the two distinct regions of Pakistan. Pakistan adopted Urdu as its official language, while most people in East Pakistan spoke Bengali and were resistant to the changes. The independent nation of Bangladesh was eventually created in 1971.
Trivia: What hairstyle was successfully patented in the 1970s?
Pageboy
Farrah waves
Comb-over
Beehive
Correct Answer: Comb-over
So why is this answer correct? : Like many inventions, the comb-over was born out of necessity. When Frank Smith and his son Donald were trying to find solutions for Frank’s baldness, they realized that by growing his hair long on one side, he could push it over the top, giving the effect of a fuller head of hair. The patent, complete with instructional diagrams on how to achieve the look, was filed soon after, with the intent to develop a spray that would keep the loose-flowing “side locks” in place.
Trivia: Which NFL team became the only undefeated team to win the Super Bowl?
New England Patriots
Pittsburgh Steelers
Baltimore Ravens
Miami Dolphins
Correct Answer: Miami Dolphins
So why is this answer correct? : The Miami Dolphins are, to this day, the only NFL team to complete a football season undefeated. They joined the NFL three years prior, but in 1973, they won each of their games, including the Super Bowl. Other teams have come close to their record, but of those teams, each has at least one tied game on their record.
Trivia: Where did the Apollo 13 crew safely land back on Earth?
Pacific Ocean
Area 51
Indian Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Correct Answer: Pacific Ocean
So why is this answer correct? : Apollo 13, which launched on April 11, 1970, was supposed to be the United States’ seventh mission into space, but the ship’s oxygen tank failed after just two days. “Houston, we’ve had a problem,” astronaut Jim Lovell famously said. The astronauts were forced to turn around back to Earth. After a scary four-day journey, the crew successfully landed in the South Pacific Ocean.
Trivia: What was the name of the 1977 device that started the home computer trend?
Acorn Atom
FM-7
Apple II
Hobbit
Correct Answer: Apple II
So why is this answer correct? : While the Apple I did exist, it’s not the machine that started the personal computer trend. That came in a kit that you had to assemble, but the Apple II offered more convenience for users in 1977. The Apple II was the first multipurpose home computer, offering functionality outside of business use. Its versatility for hobby users launched Apple to the top of the electronics world.
Trivia: Which building became the tallest in the world when it opened in 1973?
Sears Tower
World Trade Center
Burj Khalifa
Shanghai Tower
Correct Answer: Sears Tower
So why is this answer correct? : At its completion, the Sears Tower stood at 1,454 feet tall with 110 stories and accommodated 15,000 of Sears’ Chicago workers. It held the record for the tallest building until 1996 when the Petronas twin towers in Kuala Lumpur passed it by a mere 29 feet. In 2009, the tower was renamed the Willis Tower after Sears sold it to Willis Group Holdings.
Trivia: Which amendment passed Congress in 1972, but has yet to be ratified?
Equal Rights Amendment
Climate Action
Right to Vote
Income Tax
Correct Answer: Equal Rights Amendment
So why is this answer correct? : The Equal Rights Amendment, which guarantees equal legal rights regardless of gender, was first introduced in 1923, though it didn’t pass Congress until 1972. However, the controversy surrounding it stopped many states from ratifying the amendment. It remains unratified today, nearly a century after it was introduced.
Trivia: October 1971 saw the grand opening of which theme park?
Dollywood
Six Flags
Walt Disney World
Legoland
Correct Answer: Walt Disney World
So why is this answer correct? : The Walt Disney World Resort opened its doors on October 1, 1971, soon becoming Florida’s top attraction. The “happiest place on earth” eventually surpassed California’s Disneyland, which had opened 15 years earlier, in attendance and revenue. While Walt Disney created the idea and launched the project, he died before its completion.