1950s Trivia
Blast back to the '50s where rock 'n' roll, rockets, and retro TV ads collide in one wild trivia ride.
EXAMPLE QUESTIONS
Which disease did Dr. Jonas Salk’s killed-virus vaccine protect against, following massive field trials of 1.8 million children and licensing in 1955?
Polio
Which type of aircraft was first widely used by the U.S. military for medical evacuations during the Korean War?
Helicopter
Which U.S. president signed the 1956 Federal-Aid Highway Act, launching the Interstate Highway System and the largest public works project in U.S. history at the time?
Eisenhower
In the 1952 “Ivy Mike” test at Enewetak Atoll, what kind of bomb did the U.S. first detonate?
Hydrogen bomb
On which U.S. network did Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts air during its 1950s heyday?
CBS