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I Remember That!: Captivating Stories, Interesting Facts and Fun Trivia for Seniors
Okay boomer, are you ready to get out of your chair, challenge your mind, and have some fun in the process? If so, then open up the pages of I Remember That! - Captivating Stories, Interesting Facts and Fun Trivia for Seniors, and embark on this epic trivia challenge that was written specifically for your generation.
You’ll take an engaging stroll down memory lane to test just how much you remember from the biggest moments in history, pop culture, and science from the first four decades after World War II.
But if you’re not a boomer, don’t worry, you’ll also have fun playing along.
There’s really no right or wrong way to read I Remember That!, but just remember to have fun!
In this book you will find out the answers to some of these
How did the internet go from a military project to the universities in the 1980s?When did Elvis Presley perform on the Ed Sullivan Show?What ever happened to 8-track tapes?Who was Lewis Urry and what did he have to do with flashlights and portable radios?How and when did the Berlin Wall go up?I Remember That! is divided into four chapters for each decade, with each chapter divided into subsections of history, pop culture, and science.
At the end of each subsection is a ten-question quiz that you can play with your friends and family. There is also a “Did You Know?” page at the end of each subsection that adds a few more interesting tidbits to the subject.
So, what are you waiting for? Open the book up and see what you remember about the world you grew up in!
This book is printed in a larger font size.
You’ll take an engaging stroll down memory lane to test just how much you remember from the biggest moments in history, pop culture, and science from the first four decades after World War II.
But if you’re not a boomer, don’t worry, you’ll also have fun playing along.
There’s really no right or wrong way to read I Remember That!, but just remember to have fun!
In this book you will find out the answers to some of these
How did the internet go from a military project to the universities in the 1980s?When did Elvis Presley perform on the Ed Sullivan Show?What ever happened to 8-track tapes?Who was Lewis Urry and what did he have to do with flashlights and portable radios?How and when did the Berlin Wall go up?I Remember That! is divided into four chapters for each decade, with each chapter divided into subsections of history, pop culture, and science.
At the end of each subsection is a ten-question quiz that you can play with your friends and family. There is also a “Did You Know?” page at the end of each subsection that adds a few more interesting tidbits to the subject.
So, what are you waiting for? Open the book up and see what you remember about the world you grew up in!
This book is printed in a larger font size.
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151 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 13, 2021
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February 16, 2025
This book consists of information and quizzes on the decades of the fifties through the eighties covering history, pop culture and science. The quizzes have straight questions and fill in the blank questions.
Since I grew up in that time the stuff was fairly familiar to me. I remember the JFK assassination. I was in high school at the time. I found out that the principal asked the Board of Education if he could tell the students what happened and they said no.
Boards of Education are often thick as bricks. They tended to forget that some students had radios on them (this was way before the cell phones) and so that information got out anywhere.
I was teaching when the Challenger blew up. The head of the science department at the time (who I got along with quite well) told me. She had it on a television in her room and I got to see it on replay. (The second head of the department hated by guts and I hated hers. I was never invited to Christmas department parties by her. When I retired I gave her a couple of months warning and she never even told the rest of the department I was going to do that.)
I was working with stuff at a storage locker at the time when I found out about the second space shuttle disaster. So yes, you do tend to remember rather well major events that take place.
Anyhow, I really liked the book.
Since I grew up in that time the stuff was fairly familiar to me. I remember the JFK assassination. I was in high school at the time. I found out that the principal asked the Board of Education if he could tell the students what happened and they said no.
Boards of Education are often thick as bricks. They tended to forget that some students had radios on them (this was way before the cell phones) and so that information got out anywhere.
I was teaching when the Challenger blew up. The head of the science department at the time (who I got along with quite well) told me. She had it on a television in her room and I got to see it on replay. (The second head of the department hated by guts and I hated hers. I was never invited to Christmas department parties by her. When I retired I gave her a couple of months warning and she never even told the rest of the department I was going to do that.)
I was working with stuff at a storage locker at the time when I found out about the second space shuttle disaster. So yes, you do tend to remember rather well major events that take place.
Anyhow, I really liked the book.
September 4, 2021
Not a Senior… But Loved the Book
I'm a regular reader and reviewer of books by this author. In fact, when I saw it at one of my favorite book review sites, I didn't even notice it was for seniors; I just snapped it up because I enjoy the author's books. The book is aimed at Baby Boomers specifically, providing four sections by decade (the 1950s through the 1980s) with information about pop culture, science, and US and global history. As a GenXer with Silent Generation parents, I knew some facts and stories, of course (as I lived in three of the decades, but only really remember two), but I found it delightful to trace the evolution of pop culture and science over these four decades—succinctly done—and insightful to read about history that sometimes still affects us today. Each decade ends with a 10-question quiz and some bonus trivia. Even though this is not intended for my generation, reading the book was a blast. I think it would be even more fun to share it with others who have experienced the decades. It could be a great way to start some fun or thought-provoking family conversations and trips down memory lane.
I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.
My book blog: https://www.readingfanaticreviews.com
I'm a regular reader and reviewer of books by this author. In fact, when I saw it at one of my favorite book review sites, I didn't even notice it was for seniors; I just snapped it up because I enjoy the author's books. The book is aimed at Baby Boomers specifically, providing four sections by decade (the 1950s through the 1980s) with information about pop culture, science, and US and global history. As a GenXer with Silent Generation parents, I knew some facts and stories, of course (as I lived in three of the decades, but only really remember two), but I found it delightful to trace the evolution of pop culture and science over these four decades—succinctly done—and insightful to read about history that sometimes still affects us today. Each decade ends with a 10-question quiz and some bonus trivia. Even though this is not intended for my generation, reading the book was a blast. I think it would be even more fun to share it with others who have experienced the decades. It could be a great way to start some fun or thought-provoking family conversations and trips down memory lane.
I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.
My book blog: https://www.readingfanaticreviews.com
June 25, 2021
I don't do book reviews
I don't do book reviews like you keep seeing, as I find that some give too much of the plot away and I personally hate that, as it makes the book not worth reading. I much prefer to take the authors back cover write up as a review as it can either intrigue you enough to read the book of provide you enough information to make you decide that the book is not for you.
My review rules are: The more stars, the more I liked it.
If there are too many typos or errors the less stars I give
If the storyline or plot is poor or contains too many errors, the characters are too weak, the ending lacking something, then the less stars I give.
Simple, uncomplicated and to the point without giving anything away.
Some of the books I read have been given to me by the author as a pre-release copy and this does not bias my reviews in any way.
I don't do book reviews like you keep seeing, as I find that some give too much of the plot away and I personally hate that, as it makes the book not worth reading. I much prefer to take the authors back cover write up as a review as it can either intrigue you enough to read the book of provide you enough information to make you decide that the book is not for you.
My review rules are: The more stars, the more I liked it.
If there are too many typos or errors the less stars I give
If the storyline or plot is poor or contains too many errors, the characters are too weak, the ending lacking something, then the less stars I give.
Simple, uncomplicated and to the point without giving anything away.
Some of the books I read have been given to me by the author as a pre-release copy and this does not bias my reviews in any way.
April 25, 2022
Wakes up the old cobwebs. Ha. HA
All of my fellow classmates !! Will give them them something to share other than their medical aches and pains
All of my fellow classmates !! Will give them them something to share other than their medical aches and pains
December 19, 2022
I really enjoyed this book
I enjoyed the book, more than I expected I would. And I learned a few things that I didn't pay attention to growing up.
I enjoyed the book, more than I expected I would. And I learned a few things that I didn't pay attention to growing up.
March 1, 2023
Not just for seniors!
January 1, 2024
Fun! Lots of memories.
September 23, 2025
The book goes out on 174. A time to read it in Sunday. If you are in 70 or more, it's a good book to go through your life. Your early life.
December 27, 2025
Fun to Read
February 6, 2025
The title is accurate, but there's not much content. 175 pages in double-spaced large print and a lot of blank spaces.
December 7, 2024
We are the caregivers for my 91-year-old mother-in-law, who is suffering from vascular dementia and speech aphasia. This book was a great resource for her to read. It is for adults, but at a reading level that she still finds accessible. It has been a great resource for conversational topics that we can discuss as a family. I only wish it went back further than 1950, as we'd love to spark her memories from earlier as well.
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