1
Who patented a plastic automobile that would be 30% lighter than a conventional car?
Henry Ford
Carl Benz
Louis Chevrolet
William C. Durant
39% got this right
Henry Ford patented the "Soybean Car," which was a plastic-bodied car with a unique tubular steel framework.
2
In which month did the first American soldiers arrive in the British Isles during WWII?
January
August
March
October
12% got this right
On January 26, the first American forces arrive in Europe, landing in Northern Ireland.
3
Who was the president of the United States in 1942?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Harry S. Truman
Herbert Hoover
64% got this right
4
Where did the deadliest nightclub fire in U.S. history occur?
Cocoanut Grove
Beverly Hills Supper Club
Rhythm Club
The Station Nightclub
15% got this right
The Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire claimed 492 lives on November 28, 1942.
5
Which holiday hit was released in 1942?
White Christmas
Silent Night
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
The Christmas Song
28% got this right
Bing Crosby's "White Christmas" first appeared in the movie "Holiday Inn."
6
Which product was invented in 1942?
Duct tape
Ballpoint pen
Color TV
Frisbee
31% got this right
Duct tape was originally called duck tape for its ability to waterproof ammunition cases.
7
Which Disney film premiered in 1942?
Bambi
Dumbo
Pinocchio
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
21% got this right
"Bambi" was nominated for 3 Academy Awards.
8
What did Italian physicist Enrico Fermi create in December 1942?
Nuclear chain reaction
Artificial nuclear transmutation of mercury into gold
Manhattan Project
Operational calutron
37% got this right
9
Which cereal first hit the shelves in 1942?
Raisin Bran
Cheerios
Corn Flakes
Wheaties
10% got this right
10
Which athlete was born in 1942?
Muhammad Ali
Bruce Lee
Chuck Norris
Jack Nicklaus
46% got this right
Muhammad Ali was born January 17, 1942.
