The 1980s | From Books to Film | Movie Sequels | Colorful Sports Teams | Video Game Lore |
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What is the Apple Macintosh
In January, 1984, This brand new computer was introduced during a Super Bowl XVII (18) commercial
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What is Pyscho
Alfred Hitchcock's film adaptation takes a minor character from Robert Bloche's 1959 novel and elevates her story into one of the greatest MacGuffins in film history
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What is The Matrix
This "Reloaded" sequel of what hit 1999 movie was released in 2003
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What are the Chicago Blackhawks
This Midwest NHL Team won the Stanley Cup in 2013 and 2015
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What is the Playstation 2
This was the first at-home gaming console of this millenium,
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Who is Ronald Raegan
This U.S President held office from 1981-1989 and was known as "The Great Communicator"
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What is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Thanks to a pair of remarkable films, starring Gene Wilder and Johnny Depp as the famed mad chocolatier, you likely already know the premise and plot of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s book.
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What is The Exorcist 2
Made in the same year as Star Wars, James Earl Jones was also busy with this doomed sequel.
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What are the Cleveland Browns
In 1999, this NFL team returned after owner Art Modell relocated the original franchise to Baltimore.
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What is 1990
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System came out in what year
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What is Pac-Man
To start the decade off strong, This Japanese video game franchise created by Toru Iwatani was released featuring one main character and four ghostly enemies.
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What is One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Before there was Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, and Christopher Lloyd in hospital whites, there was Ken Kesey’s internationally best-selling novel.
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What is Scream 2
This movie directed by Wes Craven is a gleeful takedown of scary movie conventions that manages to poke fun at terrible horror sequels without falling victim to the same fate.
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What are the Red Bulls
This U.S. Pro soccer team in New York sounds like an energy drink
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What is Halo
This game features a war between the human race and an alien alliance named "The Covenant"
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Who is Michael Jordan
In 1985 this legendary NBA player wins Rookie of the Year before going on to become a Hall of Fame player and given the title "G.O.A.T." by many fans across the league.
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What is Jurassic Park
At its release, Michael Crichton’s 1990 action-adventure novel was wholly original. It may not seem that way after six movies, but the book became a number one New York Times best seller for a reason.
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What is John Wick Chapter 3
After gunning down a member of the High Table, a legendary hit man finds himself stripped of the organization's protective services. Now stuck with a $14 million bounty on his head, he must fight his way through the streets of New York as he becomes the target of the world's most ruthless killers.
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What are the Cardinals
This Baseball team whose name is a shade of red are also known as the redbirds
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What is Altered Beast
In August of 1989, SEGA released the SEGA Genesis in North America, bundled with a port of what co-op arcade hit
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What is Route 66
In 1985 this iconic road is removed from the highway system in the United States
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What is The Lord of The Rings
This sprawling fantasy epic, published between 1937 and 1955, is one of the best-selling series ever written
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What is Terminator 2
Arnold came back in this explosive sequel that dominated the first
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What are the Golden Knights, Golden State Warriors
One in the NBA and one in the NHL these two pro sports teams are "Golden"
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What is The Witcher
This White Haired Monster Slayer is the main character of this Video game franchise based on the stories of Andrzej Sapkowski
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