BREAKOUT ROLES
This actress's head was the answer to the question, "what's in the box?!"
Gwyneth Paltrow
This state bird is so named for its ability to mimic other bird calls.
Mockingbird
76 million viewers tuned in to watch the finale of Seinfeld in this year.
1998
NYC nickname that refers to the most special person ever.
big apple of my eye
Hurry up! This adverb meaning with haste is worth a big 25 points in Scrabble.
quickly
Before she was a staple of Shondaland, this actress was known and loved for her role in the 2001 smash hit (in this host's opinion) Save the Last Dance.
Kerry Washington
Many people believe that these birds are spiritual messengers, letting you know that a lost loved one is still with you.
Cardinal
In 2000, this young boy was the center of a heated international custody and immigration controversy between the United States and Cuba. It resulted in the memorable photograph of him being taken by federal agents at gunpoint.
Elian Gonzalez
C.S. Lewis' Narnia book that showed off a little too much skin at the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show.
the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe malfunction
Not at any time. Not now, not in the past, not in the future, not under any condition.
never
The movie Fruitvale Station brought Michael B. Jordan into stardom, but many remember him as the drug-dealing teenager Wallace in this HBO series.
The Wire
These birds are hard to mistake, named for the patch of red on their wings.
Red-winged Blackbird
Timothy McVeigh carried out the horrific Oklahoma bombing in 1995. Two years earlier, he was actually present as a spectator at the highly criticized siege of a compound in this city.
Waco
A clever cat from Shrek puts combat troops in the fight overseas.
puss in boots on the ground
Steve Jobs liked to say Apple products were this crazy kind of great. It's also the title of a book about the Macintosh.
insanely
George Clooney likes to tell the story of how he lost out to this young heartthrob for the role of the sexy con man in 1991's Thelma & Louise.
Brad Pitt
This raptor bird is often mistaken for a bald eagle.
Osprey
The release of this toy in 1996 resulted in a nationwide Christmas shopping frenzy.
Tickle Me Elmo
Chris Pratt trains velociraptors & makes loans to countries with an organization founded in 1944.
Jurassic World Bank
Specifically taking place every 8760 hours.
annually (or yearly)
Even though Titanic brought Leonardo DiCaprio to fame, his earlier role in this film resulted in his first Oscar nomination.
What's Eating Gilbert Grape?
These birds are sometimes called "parking lot birds" because they are often seen walking around in parking lots.
Grackle
This 2000 Grammy moment inspired the creation of Google Images.
Jennifer Lopez in "that dress"
A newspaper cartoon disrobes to play a card game.
comic strip poker
From the Greek for angle to angle, it means in the direction of a slanting straight line.
diagonally