The 1990s
In 1997 Steve Jobs thanked this billionaire for saving Apple from bankruptcy after his company invested $150 million
Bill Gates
Someone who seeks out onerous or painful tasks is a "glutton for" this
punishment
This musical featuring the hero Jean Valjean was adapted from a 1,200-page novel
Les Miserables
In 2016 Pernille Blume of Denmark won the women's freestyle gold medal in this, the shortest Olympic swimming distance
50 meters
This pitcher out-dueled Max Scherzer in a 3-1 Mets victory on Opening Day in 2015
Bartolo Colon
Dolly the sheep became the 1st-ever this of an adult mammal in '96
Clone
Your boss might tell you to be different & creative & "think" this way, a much-used business cliche
Outside the box
Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells played Elders Cunningham and Pricewhen this musical opened in 2011
The Book of Mormon
Still the world record holder in both, he won gold medals in the 100m & 200m running events in 3 straight Olympics
Usain Bolt
This seltzer brand is named for the legendary wave in which three perfect crests come together
White Claw
In February 1991 Operation Desert Storm saw war rage across Iraq & this small, oil-rich emirate
Kuwait
This affirmation of resilience is in the chorus of a 2012 No. 1 hit by Kelly Clarkson
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
This musical tells the story of Operation Yellow Ribbon in the small town of Gander
Come From Away
The U.S. last hosted the Summer Games in 1996 in this state capital
Atlanta
This midwestern sporting event has been featured or depicted in a series of films including: Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Ride Fast Turn Left, One Day in April, and Breaking Away.
Little 500
This trade pact went into effect in January 1994 & by 2008, nearly all tariffs between its 3 participating nations were gone
NAFTA
In the 2008 film remake, a bumbling secret agent played by Steve Carrell has this catchphrase
Missed it by that much
Donna and the Dynamos feature in this 2018 film sequel based on the ninth longest running show in Broadway history
Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again
The 3 throwing events in the decathlon are the shot put, the javelin & this one
Discus
This American restaurant chain headquartered in Lebanon, Tennessee serves approximately 210 million biscuits, 140 million slices of bacon, and 55 million bottles of syrup every year.
Cracker Barrel
In 1990 this Soviet president won the Nobel Peace Prize but a year later, he said peace out & quit his job
Gorbachev
This common phrase indicates that there are more shiny things than just the element labeled AU on the Periodic Table
All that glitters isn't gold
This name of the wicked witch in "Wicked" was based on the initials of the author of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"
Elphaba
In 2014 Bode Miller became the oldest Alpine skiing medalist & this 18-year-old U.S. woman became the youngest slalom champ
Mikaela Shiffrin
The city in which 2020 Democratic Nominee Joe Biden was born
Scranton, Pennsylvania