Pop Culture: 2016
The U.K. famously voted to leave the European Union in 2016, a decision that is commonly referred to as this
What is Brexit?
Animals like the Octopus and the Arctic Fox have this, the evolutionary ability to blend into their surroundings
What is Camouflage?
This falls at 14-20 MPH on average, meaning it can take around 2 minutes to hit the ground from cloud height
What is a Raindrop?
A money-operated music-playing device, commonly found in diners (7)
What is a Jukebox?
A celebrity rhythm and boogie show that pairs professionals with amateurs to compete a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away
What is Dancing with the Star Wars?
On July 6th, this interactive augmented reality app was released and became such a cultural touch point that Hilary Clinton famously adlibbed a campaign slogan off of it
What is Pokémon Go?
This group of mammals is known for having an external pouch for babies to be carried in
What are Marsupials?
Water covers approximately this much of the Earth
What is 70%?
A fabric-based athlete identifier (6)
What is a Jersey?
An almost bald hairdo phrase that means get to the point
What is Buzz Cut to the Chase?
The Summer Olympics, which were held in this city, saw the last Olympic outing for Michael Phelps, and was in the news for a legal issue that caused Ryan Lochte to be arrested
What is Rio de Janeiro?
These small amphibians found in South America are usually a mix of black and bright neon colors to warn predators of their toxicity
What are Poison Tree Frogs?
This moves through water at 3,300 MPH compared to 767 MPH in the air
What is Sound?
A control device on an aircraft or a video game controller (8)
What is a Joystick?
A famous lingerie company gets a gift from a mysterious family or friend on Christmas
What is Victoria's Secret Santa?
This MLB team defeated the Cleveland Indians in Game 7 of the World Series, ending a 108-year-long championship drought
Who are the Chicago Cubs?
When this animal experiences great stress or fear, it involuntarily enters a comatose state and puts out a foul odor, essentially "playing dead"
By dissolving carbon dioxide gas in liquid under pressure, you get this, which is found in soda and sparkling water
What is Carbonation?
Yellowish discoloration of the eyes or skin (8)
What is Jaundice?
Don’t mind me here with the two lovebirds, I’m just trying to spell out a phrase for points with Pat Sajak
What is Third Wheel of Fortune?
2016 saw the rise of this popular trend/game, which only required you to have some water and a nice wrist flick
What is Bottle flipping?
In certain species of this animal, the males will find and offer a small pebble to the female. If the female accepts, they will mate and use the pebble as the first rock in their nest
What are Penguins?
This eccentric fish lives in the same tank as Nemo in the Pixar movie Finding Nemo and is named after his obsession
Who is Bubbles?
The lower cheek/jaw area of the face, usually the plump or hanging flesh from this area (4)
What is a Jowl?
Santa’s laughing catchphrase bellowed from the first President of Vietnam
What is Ho Ho Ho Chi Minh?