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Then (1970) & Now (2020)
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50 years later - On average, how much does that same gallon cost?
$2.75
$4.00
$4.40
$3.20
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Who was the leader of the Catholic Church in 1970?
Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul I
Pope John XXIII
Pope Paul VI
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Of course, we all know the President of the United States today.
Donald Trump
The News Media
Barack Obama
Joe Biden
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You need to mail a first class letter. How much did the stamp cost in 1970?
$.06
$.10
$.08
$.04
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There are so many choices in 2020. The most popular is
Better CAll Saul
City So Real
PEN 15
My Brilliant Friend
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If you were listening to music in 1970, what was the Billboard's #1 hit pop song?
Close To You by The Carpenters
Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head - BJ Thomas
American Woman - Guess Who
Bridge Over Troubled Waters/Simon & Garfunkle
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So far in 2020, which of the following famous people have died this year?
Luke Perry
Kobe Bryant
Kenny Rogers
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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Need a loaf of bread in 1970? How much?
$.60
$.35
A Quarter
Half Dollar
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These are most popular now in 2020 (according to Billboard). Can you pick the #1 hit?
Blinding Light - Weeknd
Don't Start Now - Dua Lipa
Roses - Saint Jhn
Dance Monkey - Tones & I
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The average tuition and housing at The Ohio State University (main campus/in-state resident/undergrad) in 2020 is
$9,850
$15,000
$11,500
$21,200
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The price per gallon (Pilot in Upper on 11/6/2020) was
$1.89
$2.29
$2.15
$2.01
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What were you watching on TV in 1970? Choose the No. 1 show.
The Flip Wilson Show
Here's Lucy
Ironside
Marcus Welby, M.D.
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And what are families doing in 2020?
Family Competitions/Zoom night Trivia
Cooking/Barbeque
Play Games - Inside and Outdoors
Movie Night
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1970 - You need a dozen large eggs. On average, how much did you pay?
$.25
$.39
$.72
$.59
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Today, the Pope is
Pope John Paul I
Pope Francis
Pope John Paul II
Pope Benedict XVI
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Which one of the following has been deemed #1 by U.S. News stories as of November 6, 2020?
Global Pandemic of COVID-19 hits in countries around the world
Votes continue to be counted for days following Presidential election
Kobe Bryant and 8 others die in helicopter crash
Prince Harry & Megan Markle withdraw from Royal duties
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The average family truckster today will set you back with a cost of
$37,500
$50,000
$41,000
$29,900
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Top U. S. News Event in 1970 was
Apollo 13 Moon Mission
Kent State Shooting of 4 students by National Guard
U. S. Troops Invade Cambodia
Beatles announce the group is disbanding
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Now that loaf of bread will cost you
$1.89
$2.85
$2.15
$1.35
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You need gas for your car. What did you pay (average in 1970) for a gallon of gas?
$.36
$.50
$.99
$.19
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2020 - The projected U.S. inflation rate for this year is
.62 - .84%
1.8 - 2.00%
2.1 - 2.3%
3.4 - 3.6%
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So far in 2020, there have been few movie releases. Can you choose the favorite?
First Cow - Available for rent on Amazon
Crip Camp - A Movie set in 1970!
Hamilton - Stream Exclusively on Apple +
Time - Available for streaming on Amazon Prime
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It is the women's turn. (Picture is not the person) Top movie actress in 1970 was
Diane Keaton
Jane Fonda
Faye Dunaway
Karen Black
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Which famous people died in 1970?
Vince Lombardi
Jimi Hendrix
Elvis Presley
Janis Joplin
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Who was the top male movie star at the box office in 1970?
Harrison Ford
Robert Redford
Jack Nicholson
Burt Reynolds
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Going to a state university? What was the average cost of tuition and housing in 1970?
$3,500.00
$2,900.00
$1,600.00
$1,200.00
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1970 - The U.S. annual inflation rate was
6.9%
5.84%
4.1%
7.2%
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And in 2020, can you guess the top actress?
Scarlett Johansson
Anne Hathoway
Emma Watson
Sandra Bullock
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Building a new house in 1970? What was the average median priced home?
$27,000
$24,500
$19,000
$30,000
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Favorite Family Pastime Activity in 1970
Reading
Watching TV
Playing Games with Family
Going to Movies
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The Best Movie in 1970 was
M*A*S*H - The precursor for the TV Series
Love Story - Starring Ryan O'Neal & Ali MacGrew
Airport (A disaster film) - Starring Burt Lancaster & Dean Martin
Patton - Starring George C. Scott
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In 1970, the average cost of a gallon of whole milk was
$2.00
$.49
$1.50
$.62
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Building a new median priced home today?
$260,500
$330,600
$185,000
$365,000
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And who is the top male movie star in 2020?
Ryan Reynolds
Josh Brolin
Dwayne Johnson
Vin Diesel
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Now, how much do you pay (average) for that dozen eggs?
$1.79
$1.09
$2.10
$1.45
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Let's mail a first class letter today. The stamp will cost you
$.50
$.61
$.55
$.57
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Who was President of the United States in 1970?
Lyndon B. Johnson
Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford
Richard M. Nixon
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The average cost of the family car in 1970 was
$5500
$3900
$2500
$4400
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Think about 1970 college football, which team went undefeated and #1 at the end of the season?
The Ohio State Buckeyes
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Texas Longhorns
Nebraska Cornhuskers
