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Which of the following medical techniques did President Nixon take back with him from China in 1971?
herbal medicine
acupuncture
qigong exercise
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Which fad started in 1972 with Pong?
video games
table top games
virtual reality games
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This is an example of what 70's fad?
string art
quilting
avant garde art
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Which of the following was the name of a popular 1970's shampoo brand?
Boy, Your Hair Smells Amazing
Gee, Your Hair Smells Terrific
Wow, Your Hair Looks Amazing
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What term referred to cut-off shorts in the 70's?
Lucy Luis
Happy Days
Daisy Dukes
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Which of the following musical trends was the biggest fad in the 70's?
rap
disco
blues
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Which of the following therapies, involving berating and insults, was popular in the 1970's?
ESP Therapy
EST Therapy
Intervention Therapy
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What is the above?
solar goop
lava lamp
pet eggs
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Which of the following was a fad of sorts in the 70's that involved running around naked?
streaking
streaming
strapping
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What is this?
dark pearl
Papasin ring
mood ring
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Which of the following 70's dance fads involve touching hips to one another?
bump
rumba
twerking
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What type of carpet was most popular during the 1970's?
frieze
shag
plush
Well, at least you got a couple of the easier fads down. We understand though, it's been four plus decades since many of these fads were even a thing. It'd be tricky for you to remember any of them unless you're a major fan of that era. No worries!
C+, Foolish with Fads
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The 1970's were certainly an amazing time for fads, and you definitely know your stuff when it comes to the most important ones! You missed a couple tough ones, but you're well on your way to being a total expert!
B+, Seventies Star
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You really know your fads! From the 1970's, at the very least! From disco to acupuncture, and everything in between, you're a regular king or queen of the 1970's!
A+, Fantastic with Fads
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The 1970's had some of the coolest, and strangest, fads to ever hit the United States. How many of these fads can you remember? Take our quiz to find out!
1
Which of the following medical techniques did President Nixon take back with him from China in 1971?
herbal medicine
acupuncture
qigong exercise
2
Which fad started in 1972 with Pong?
video games
table top games
virtual reality games
3
This is an example of what 70's fad?
string art
quilting
avant garde art
4
Which of the following was the name of a popular 1970's shampoo brand?
Boy, Your Hair Smells Amazing
Gee, Your Hair Smells Terrific
Wow, Your Hair Looks Amazing
5
What term referred to cut-off shorts in the 70's?
Lucy Luis
Happy Days
Daisy Dukes
6
Which of the following musical trends was the biggest fad in the 70's?
rap
disco
blues
7
Which of the following therapies, involving berating and insults, was popular in the 1970's?
ESP Therapy
EST Therapy
Intervention Therapy
8
What is the above?
solar goop
lava lamp
pet eggs
9
Which of the following was a fad of sorts in the 70's that involved running around naked?
streaking
streaming
strapping
10
What is this?
dark pearl
Papasin ring
mood ring
11
Which of the following 70's dance fads involve touching hips to one another?
bump
rumba
twerking
12
What type of carpet was most popular during the 1970's?
frieze
shag
plush
