In 1975, a California advertising man named Gary Dahl was sitting in a bar listening to friends complain about their pets — the feeding, the walking, the vet bills. His wisecrack of a solution made him a millionaire in about six months. What was he selling? Mood rings Pet Rocks Sea-Monkeys Chia Pets None In 1974, the federal government did something it had never done before: it put a speed limit on the entire country. Every highway in America, coast to coast, was capped at 55 miles per hour. What prompted it? A spike in highway deaths Saving gasoline during the oil crisis A nationwide tire shortage Pressure from the insurance industry None By the mid-1970s, millions of Americans were chattering away on citizens band radio — truckers, commuters, even the First Lady. Every CB operator went by a colorful on-air nickname. What was that nickname called? A call sign A handle A tag A moniker None On July 4, 1976, America threw itself a 200th birthday party — tall ships in New York Harbor, fireworks in every town, red-white-and-blue everything. In the lead-up, communities across the country gave a patriotic makeover to one humble piece of street furniture. What was it? Mailboxes Fire hydrants Parking meters Telephone booths None At the 1972 Olympics in Munich, American swimmer Mark Spitz put on one of the greatest performances in sports history. How many gold medals did he win at that single Games? Four Five Seven Nine None Stumper. On July 12, 1979, Chicago's Comiskey Park hosted "Disco Demolition Night" — fans got in for 98 cents if they brought a disco record, and between games of a doubleheader, a local DJ blew the collected records up with explosives. What happened to the second game? It was delayed by rain The White Sox had to forfeit it It was played the next morning The White Sox won it in extra innings None Time's up
