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If You Can't Answer A Trivia Question For Every Decade Of The Last Century, Then You'll Be Stuck In The Past Forever

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If You Can&#x27;t Answer A Trivia Question For Every Decade Of The Last Century, Then You&#x27;ll Be Stuck In The Past Forever

You're almost 100% sure it wasn't there before. It's making a weird noise, so you go around to the front and open the door to investigate.

You're stuck inside with no escape, and it feels like the machine is taking flight.

The time has come to play a game, Impossible trivia is the name, Visit each decade for a century gone, blend in but don’t take too long, If you fail, you’ll be trapped, so your trip begins without a map, Love, the Time Trickster

You don't know who the Time Trickster is or why they're doing this to you, but it looks like if you don't know enough trivia to blend into each decade of the past century, then you'll be stuck in the past forever!

The time traveling phone box lands with a thud, and the door swings open into 1921. The bright lights of New York City cast a brilliant glow over bustling streets. As you stumble out, a frazzled-looking man turns to you and says, "It's a shame we can't drink anymore. Why is that, anyway?" How do you respond?

they wore gas masks to protect themselves

The man invites you for a drink in his favorite speakeasy, but you decline. Slipping back into the time machine, you brace yourself for the next landing — Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1931. A harsh wind blows as a woman approaches you. She says, "You better get inside, hon. There's a storm coming." How do you respond?

As the woman runs back to her farm, you quickly jump into the safety of the time machine. Its whirring starts, and you soon find yourself in London in 1941. You're underground, and you can hear something ominous overhead. A child breaks away from her father and scurries over to you. Grabbing your hand, she says, "Don't fret! Down here, we'll be safe from..." How do you finish her sentence?

Assuring the girl you'll be safe from the Blitz in your time machine, you hop back inside and jet off to 1951. You open the door, and you're in Hollywood! You see a familiar face coming towards you — Lucille Ball! She's with her husband. What names do you use when you greet them?

After a memorable exchange with Lucille and Desi, you return to the time machine and travel to 1961. You swing the door open into a Liverpool club, and you hear a familiar foursome playing. A young woman sees you swaying to the music, so she asks, "I know John and Paul, but who's the quiet one up there?" How do you answer?

As the final note of the Beatles' set fades, you slip back into your time machine. Stepping out into 1971, the sweltering heat of Orlando slaps you in the face. Looking up, you see a large line of people waiting to get inside a themepark. A reporter shoves a microphone in front of you and asks, "Can you tell us which historic park is opening today?"

After a fun day in Magic Kingdom, you get back in the time machine and land in 1981. Opening the door, you find yourself back in London, which is all done up for the royal wedding. A woman with a camera stops you and asks you to wish the happy couple congratulations on tape. Who do you congratulate?

You get back into the time machine, which whisks you to 1991. You're in Kyiv, Ukraine, and people are waving flags and celebrating in the streets. A young man sprinting by stops and asks you, "Have they reached a decision? What was were the results of the referendum?"

You wave the flag on your way back to the time machine, and you travel to 2001. Finding yourself in Italy, you're surrounded by excited tourists flocking to see an attraction that's re-opening after 11 years of repairs to keep it from falling over. Which attraction do you head for?

After seeing the Leaning Tower of Pisa, you return to the time machine. This time, it takes you to 2011. You're somewhere in Ohio. You see a woman crying, her heavy eyeliner streaking her cheeks black. You go up to her and ask what's wrong. "I can't believe she's gone," she sobs. Which celebrity's death do you console her about?

Finally, you go into the time machine one last time, and it lands back in 2021. However, the doors are still locked. The screen materializes in front of you again, and it lights up with one last question: Which pop star got their drivers license last week, just like we always talked about?

Deeming your lack of appreciation for Olivia Rodrigo unacceptable, the Time Tricker sends you back in time 200 years. You have some trouble adjusting to life without Instagram and Dunkin Donuts, but eventually you settle into your new reality. You publish a novel based on your time travelling adventures, and it becomes required reading in almost every high school English class. 

 You got launched back to 1821!

Lowering the microphone, the reporter scoffs, "No, Magic Kingdom."  Before you can get back to your time machine, it's hauled away to Tomorrowland. So, you get a job in the newly minted Walt Disney World. You eventually rise through the ranks and make your way to the film production side. A few decades later, you pitch an idea for a movie called "Frozen," and it makes you rich. 

 You're stuck in the 1970s!

As you're walking, a man stops you and asks why you aren't going to see the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Seeing your confusion, he invites you to join him and his friends on their sightseeing tour. After marveling at the Tower, your new group of friends goes for pasta. The food is so delicious that you decide to pursue a career as a chef. After many years of studying and practicing your art, you open your own Michelin star restaurant called the Leaning Tower of Pizza.

 You're stuck in the 2000s!

A new message pops up on the screen: "Congratulations, traveler, you've outsmarted me this time. Rest assured it won't be so easy next time." The screen goes dark, and the doors swing open. You head back out into your city's streets and realize you have just enough time to stop at the coffee shop before work. Relieved to be home, you treat yourself to a muffin, too. 

 You made it back to 2021!

"I miss her, too, but I'm heartbroken over Amy Winehouse!" the woman cries. You find a pack of tissues in your pocket and offer them to her. Then, you look up and catch someone filming you. They get away before you can stop them, but the video goes viral on YouTube, inspiring millions of viewers to be kind to strangers. You use the sudden attention to launch your YouTube career and become an online sensation. 

 You're stuck in the 2010s!

"What are you talking about? It's all this Prohibition nonsense." The man shuffles away, giving you a strange look over his shoulder. You turn back to your time machine and pull on the door, but it's looked. Stuck in the 1920s, you use your dance skills to embed yourself in speakeasy culture. Soon, you're running the most successful secret bar in the Big Apple. 

 You're stuck in the 1920s!

"Who are you on about?" the woman asks, lowering her camera. "It's Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer's wedding day!" You head to a pub to watch the ceremony on TV. Afterwards, you work odd jobs until you find steady employment with a chauffeuring company. You're such a good driver that you end up working for royalty, eventually becoming Princess Di's personal driver. 

 You're stuck in the 1980s!

"It's actually George Harrison," another burgeoning Beatles fan corrects you. You enjoy the rest of their set with the two fans. Afterwards, they convince you to go try to meet the band with them. You and the Beatles get along like tea and biscuits, so they invite you to play the triangle in their next show. Before you know it, your triangle-playing skills are an integral part of the Beatles' success, and you're part of the biggest  band in the world. 

 You're stuck in the 1960s!

"I beg your pardon," Lucille laughs, exchanging a glance with her husband, Desi Arnaz. However, she makes sure you know they're laughing with you, not at you, and they invite you to join them for lunch. You have a lovely time, and Lucille makes it her mission to turn you into a movie star. When she and Desi start their own production company, they invite you to star in your own quirky sitcom. 

 You're stuck in the 1950s!

"It's the Dust Bowl, you fool!" she yells as the wind picks up. When your efforts to get back into the time machine fail, she grabs you by the collar and whisks you off to her farm. After the storm blows over, she offers to let you stay with her family so long as you help take care of the animals. While mucking the stalls one day, you meet an attractive farmhand, and soon the two of you get married and save up enough to start your own business growing vegetables. 

 You're stuck in the 1930s!

"No, we're independent from the USSR!' a woman clarifies, handing each of you a flag. Unable to get back inside your time machine, you join the man and his friends for a party. As the music blasts, you feel inspired by their joy. Soon after, you enroll in a university and study political science. You graduate with honors. Eventually, your work earns you a Nobel Peace Prize.

 You're stuck in the 1990s!

"No, the Blitz!" she shouts. Before you can attempt to get back inside the time machine, she drags you to safety with the other Londoners. As the night passes, you become friends with the girl and her father, who hires you as a caretaker for his daughter while he's away fighting in World War II. You help raise her to be smart and strong with a vision for a brighter future. When she grows up to be England's first female Prime Minister, she appoints you as her top advisor.  

 You're stuck in the 1940s!

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If You Can't Answer A Trivia Question For Every Decade Of The Last Century, Then You'll Be Stuck In The Past Forever

You're on your way to your favorite local coffee shop for your daily dose of sugar and caffeine, eyes glued to the awesome BuzzFeed article on your phone, when SMACK! You run headfirst into an odd-looking telephone booth.

The mysterious humming grows louder, so you step inside the strange box. Then — BAM! The door shuts, the lock clicks, and the hum morphs into a strange whir.

A screen materializes before your eyes with a message — nay, a challenge:

If You Can't Answer A Trivia Question For Every Decade Of The Last Century, Then You'll Be Stuck In The Past Forever

You're on your way to your favorite local coffee shop for your daily dose of sugar and caffeine, eyes glued to the awesome BuzzFeed article on your phone, when SMACK! You run headfirst into an odd-looking telephone booth.

The mysterious humming grows louder, so you step inside the strange box. Then — BAM! The door shuts, the lock clicks, and the hum morphs into a strange whir.

A screen materializes before your eyes with a message — nay, a challenge:

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