Inventions
Better than fingerprints, this method of proving someone’s identity was first used in 1985.
What is DNA?
This Ford model was plagued with troubles, especially since it broke into flames when rear-ended
What is Pinto?
This apple is predominately red with streaks of yellow is also the word for a festive evening affair.
What is a gala
This long-form video of Michael Jackson’s 1982 hit tune transformed record videos from mere promos to full-fledged theatrical productions.
What is “Thriller”?
Officers in this agency are charged with guarding the First Family and other Politicians
What is the Secret Service
In 1963, this company introduced the first instant camera for color photos.
What is Polaroid?
By the late 20th century, this format displaced analog and thrives today.
What is digital?
When you place apples in a barrel of water, they do this because there is so much air in them?
What is float
In the early 1960s, radio stations broadcasting from a ship outside territorial England without a license was popularly known as this
What is pirate radio?
Vice Admiral Jerome M Adams occupies this office, also known as the nation's doctor.
What is Surgeon general
Though they were invented by Ray Dolby and others, the personal version of these machines that recorded audio and video became available in the 1980s.
What are camcorders?
In 1993, this feature was mandated on all 13-inch and larger TVs to help hearing-challenged watchers.
What is closed captioning?
This is the only apple that is native to North America.
What is a Crab Apple
In 1961, this piece of concrete and barbed wire divided not only a city but also a continent.
What is Berlin Wall?
An honor guard from the 3rd US Infantry Regiment guards this tomb at Arlington National Cemetery.
What is the Tomb of the Unknown Solider
In 1981, IBM introduced its first one.
What is personal computer, or PC?
By the late 20th century, this format displaced analog and thrives today.
What is digital?
Apples are members of what family?
What is Rose
On November 23, 1980, more than 3,000 people in Italy were killed by this natural disaster.
What is earthquake?
In addition to Amazon, he owns The Washington Post.
Who is Jeff Bezos
In 1995, these one-day, single-use disposable items became available by prescription.
What are contact lenses?
This short-lived American football league operated from 1982 to 1986.
What is United States Football League?
This soluble fiber in apples is the same thing you add to jellies and jams to reduce the cooking time on fruit.
What is Pectin
The 1994 mid-term elections transformed the House of Representatives from Democratic control to Republican control, due in large part to this contract.
What is Contract with America?
As director of this alphabet-soup agency, Lenard R. Olijar overseas this agency with the initials BEP. The agency produces new currency and destroys old currency.
What is Bureau of Engraving and Printing