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OK boomers: The oldest of you ar turn 80 in 2026, the van of a “ sway n' undulate” and “TV age” generation that left an imprint on popular culture like no other.During the 18 years of the “baby boom” from 1946 to 1964, around 76 million Americans were born. The spike in births was magnified by couples reuniting after World War Two and the postwar prosperity that followed. Better educated and wealthier than previous generations, boomers made popular culture more inclusive and helped grow a consumer-driven economy.Here are 20 questions to see how well you know — or remember — about the indelible imprint made on pop culture by baby boomers and those who catered to their tastes. No Google or ChatGPT allowed. You don't have to be a boomer to get them right, but it doesn't hurt.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.16.17.18.19.20.Answers:1. Turkey, dressing, potatoes and peas. 2. William A. Mitchell also invented Pop Rocks and Cool Whip. 3. Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. 4. John Shaft. 5. Tom and Jerry. 6. ABC’s “Wide World of Sports.” 7. Ms. 8. “Enter the Dragon.” 9. Trick question: She was lead singer of The Blossoms, but she also sang songs that were credited to The Crystals. 10. “Looking good!” 11. Zaire. 12. Gilligan, The Skipper, Ginger, The Professor, Mary Ann, Thurston Howell III and Eunice “Lovey” Howell. 13. “Sanford and Son” star Redd Foxx. 14. Havana, Cuba. 15. “Let It Be," though “Abbey Road” was the last they recorded together. 16. “All in the Family,” “MASH,” “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” “The Bob Newhart Show” and “The Carol Burnett Show.” 17. 1964. 18. The Hula Hoop. 19. Bobby Riggs. 20. Theodor Geisel.Scott Stroud in Nashville and Terry Spencer in Fort Lauderdale contributed to this report.Follow Mike Schneider on the social platform Bluesky: @mikeysid.bsky.socialThis article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.

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