Forgotten Formats of the 80’s
Eventually overtaken by VHS format, what cassette format created by Sony ceased recorder sales in 2002 and video cassettes in 2016? Answer: Betamax
Eventually overtaken by VHS format, what cassette format created by Sony ceased recorder sales in 2002 and video cassettes in 2016? Answer: Betamax
What wearable men’s fashion item comes in styles named Derby, Oxford, Monk Strap, and Brogue? Answer: Shoes
Bubble wrap makes great packing material, but, when it was originally invented, what were the inventors trying to create? Answer: 3D Wallpaper
The first can of SPAM was produced in July of 1937, and soon captured the hearts and ire of fine food lovers all around the world. The name “SPAM” is …
The 1918 mistake known as the Inverted Jenny is highly sought after, and at least one has sold for well over a million dollars. What is an Inverted Jenny? Answer: …
The Bundt pan was invented in 1950 by the owner of what Minnesota company? Answer: Nordic Ware
A bite from the Lone Star tick can cause one to develop Alpha-gal syndrome which is an allergy to what food? Answer: red meat
A group of cats is known as a clowder, but what is a group of kittens called? Answer: a kindle
A technique for dislodging objects when someone is choking using abdominal thrusts was named after the man who first published the maneuver in 1974. What is this technique called? Answer: …
The first computer mouse, or “X-Y position indicator for a display system”, was patented in 1970 and appeared on the Alto computer system in 1973. What company produced the Alto? …