In 1953, there were nearly 9000 cases of this disease. Two years later, Dr Jonas Salk's vaccine was being used to fight it. What is the disease?
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Who refused to give up his or her bus seat to make room for a white passenger on December 1, 1955?
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What 1950s rock star, who struggled with his own sexuality, called himself "the bronze Liberace"?
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Maybellene (1955) and Rock and Roll Music (1957) were key hits for whom?
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Question 5 of 10
In the famous 1951 cartoon, what advice does Bert the Turtle give to kids if they should find themselves being attacked with nuclear weapons?
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Srulik was first drawn in 1956 by cartoonist and Holocaust survivor Dosh to be what country's Uncle Sam?
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Honored at the 1956 Cannes Film Festival, the movie "Pather Panchali" established Satyajit Ray as one of which country directorial giants?
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Adopted in 1959, what country's flag depicts the Red Dragon of Cadwallander, Prince of Gwynedd?
Question 9 of 10
PFC Fernando Luis Garcia was the first marine to win the Medal of Honor, for jumping on a grenade to save other men's lives during what 1950s conflict?
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What booze lent its name to a 1958 instrumental by the Champs, although the "band" was essentially formed after the B side became a hit?
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