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Pop Culture Trivia

Pop culture trivia on the things everyone talks about. Quizzes cover the toys, brands, slogans and fads of the '70s, '80s, '90s and Y2K, theme parks, cars, card games and chess, urban legends, superstitions and the British royal family.

Gamers have their own quizzes, from arcade classics to Minecraft.

Pop Culture Trivia Questions

  1. Which 1990s keychain toy from Japan was a digital pet you had to feed and care for?

    Tamagotchi

    Bandai launched Tamagotchi in Japan in 1996; the name blends 'tamago,' Japanese for egg, with 'watch.'

    From the 80s & 90s Nostalgia quiz

  2. Which Nintendo hero wears a red cap with a big letter M on it?

    Mario

    In his 1981 debut, Mario was a carpenter, not a plumber. He became a plumber in 1983's Mario Bros.

    From the Video Games quiz

  3. What is the name of Mario's taller brother, who dresses in green?

    Luigi

    Luigi got his first starring game, Luigi's Mansion, as a GameCube launch title in 2001.

    From the Super Mario quiz

  4. Which toy company introduced the Barbie doll in 1959?

    Mattel

    Co-founder Ruth Handler named Barbie after her daughter, Barbara, and Ken after her son.

    From the Toys & Board Games quiz

  5. Which battery brand's pink drumming bunny keeps going and going?

    Energizer

    The Energizer Bunny debuted in 1989 as a parody of Duracell ads that featured a team of drumming bunnies.

    From the Brands, Mascots & Slogans quiz

  6. Which ghost is said to appear if you chant her name into a mirror in a dark room?

    Bloody Mary

    The sleepover dare comes in many versions, calling her name three, seven or even 13 times.

    From the Urban Legends & Hoaxes quiz