1980s quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   Nicknamed 'The Iron Lady', who served as British Prime Minister throughout the 1980s?

   Answer: Margaret Thatcher

   Why: The nickname 'Iron Lady' was actually given to her by a Soviet army newspaper to criticize her uncompromising leadership style.

2. 2 Medium

   How long did it take Erno Rubik to solve his own cube?

   Answer: One month

   Why: Rubik built the first cube from wood and paper in 1974, then scrambled it and feared it might be unsolvable before he found a method.

3. 3 Hard

   In which market did the 1987 'Black Monday' stock crash actually begin?

   Answer: Hong Kong

   Why: Hong Kong's exchange shut for four days after 19 October 1987 and still ended the month down 45.8 percent, the worst fall of any world market.

4. 4 Easy

   Whose breakthrough 1984 album and title track "Like a Virgin" topped international charts?

   Answer: Madonna

   Why: Like a Virgin became Madonna's first Billboard Hot 100 number-one single, spending six weeks at the top of the chart.

5. 5 Medium

   What exercise clothing item did 1980s home workout videos popularize?

   Answer: Leg warmers

   Why: Leg warmers began as dancers' stretching gear until Jane Fonda's workout videos and Flashdance made them a mass fad.

6. 6 Hard

   Why did the Soviet inventor of Tetris receive no royalties until 1996?

   Answer: The state owned the rights

   Why: The Elektronika 60 he used had no graphics, so Pajitnov drew the falling pieces with spaces and brackets.