Sciency Stuff
This genus of bacteria causes not only the sore throat named for it but the skin condition impetigo
What is Strep?
The name of this small rodent of the tundra also means a person who joins a mass movement without thinking
What is a Lemming?
Linkin Park's "Sharp Edges" begins with a warning: "Mama always told me don't you" do this "with scissors, son"
What is Run?
Marlon Brando,
Robert De Niro
Who is Vito Corleone?
WORLDS FAIRS:
The theme of Seattle's 1962 World's Fair was "Man in the" this era
What is Space Age?
Unique to each isotope, it's the time it takes for 50% of a radioactive substance to disintegrate
What is a Half Life?
You can find this wild cat, also called a puma, from Canada to Argentina
What is a Panther?
In 2008 M.I.A. flew up the charts alliteratively with "Paper" these
What are Planes?
Angelina Jolie,
Alicia Vikander
Who is Lara Croft?
CLASSIC ALBUMS:
The title of this huge hit 1977 album was the idea of the bass player, who specified it should be spelled the British way
What is Rumours?
Alcohol dehydrogenase, one of these complex proteins, breaks down ethanol during digestion
What is an Enzyme?
In 2020, a Florida zoo saw the birth of an endangered slender-horned this; we hope the little guy is as graceful as his mom, Clover
What is a Gazelle?
In 1995 the lead singer said that 1967's "Yesterday's Papers" was the first song he wrote completely on his own for this group
Who are The Rolling Stones?
Richard Roundtree, Samuel L. Jackson
Who is John Shaft?
US NATIONAL PARKS:
This subtropical region is a biosphere reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, &, as of 1947, a National Park
What are the Everglades?
In radio broadcasting, A.M. stands for this modulation
What is Amplitude?
In Europe it's a weasel-like mammal; in North America, it's another name for a skunk
What is a Polecat?
"Sick leaf & sorrow & pincers net-scissors" is from a 1969 song by this "subterranean" Lou Reed band
Who is The Velvet Underground?
Matthew Perry,
Walter Matthau
Who is Oscar Madison?
US HISTORY:
On April 7, 1789 Charles Thomson & Sylvanus Bourne left New York City to tell these 2 men the results of a vote taken the day before
Who are George Washington and John Adams?
This "directional" math term is used to describe a person who carries a disease & transmits it to others
What is Vector?
This kangaroo cousin only grows to about 2 1/2 feet high
What is a Wallaby?
Joe Jackson: "If you want to know about the bishop & the actress... you can read it in" these weekly editions
What is The Sunday paper?
Claire Foy,
Rooney Mara
Who is Lisbeth Salander?
BOOKS OF THE BIBLE:
Its last chapter includes wisdom from King Lemuel, taught to him by his mother, as well as the famous "Virtuous Woman" passage
What is Proverbs?