That's Coup
After a 828,000 sq mi sale, this man, short in both height and temper crowned himself emperor. A mere 10 years later, he'd leave for the Mediterranean, never to return.
Who was Napoléon Bonaparte?
In a 2004 single, Jay-Z claims to have this many problems. None of these however, involve women.
What is 99?
Theodore Geisel
Who is Dr. Suess?
American economist Phillip Cagen defined this term for a period where prices increase by at 50 percent or more per month.
What is Hyperinflation?
(Reject "Inflation")
In a film of the same name, the mother of this Tom Hanks character tells him: "Stupid is as stupid does."
Who is Forrest Gump?
After illegally crossing this river, Julies Caesar marched on Rome before naming himself "dictator in perpetuity".
What is the Rubicon?
In "I'm Gonna Be", The Proclaimers say that they would walk 1609.3 kilometers, or this many miles.
What is 1,000?
Silence Dogood
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
This bovine associated with rising markets is depicted in a statue in New York City's Financial District.
What is a bull?
Ryan Gosling was nominated for a Golden Globe for his role as the womanizing Jacob Palmer in this 2011 romantic comedy.
What is Crazy, Stupid, Love?
This 1923 coup attempt led by Adolf Hitler ended in complete failure. The Austrian was convicted of treason and sentenced to five years in prison, of which he served only 9 months.
What was the Beer Hall Putsch?
In a 1978 hit, the Ramones have this many hours until they arrive at their destination. Joey's getting antsy!
What is 24?
Aubrey Graham
Who is Drake?
This German philosopher, a pioneer of socialism, was Karl Marx's benefactor and co-authored The Communist Manifesto.
Who is Friedrich Engels?
"In politics stupidity is not a handicap." is a line from this Frenchman's diaries during his time on St. Helena.
Who was Napoleon Bonaparte?
In December of 2024, this family fled to Russia after being removed from power. Their presidential palace in Damascus was quickly raided of all artwork, jewelry, and even a recliner.
What is the Assad family?
In 2012, the band "Train" promised listeners this many excuses as to why their lover is gone, but they only listed 11. I want my money back!
What is 50?
Peter Gene Hernandez
Who is Bruno Mars?
This economic system which promotes a free market was first popularized by Friedrich Hayek, then implemented by Reagan, Thatcher, and Augusto Pinochet.
What is Neo-liberalism?
In this musical based on a Tina Fey film, Cady Heron sings that she is "Stupid with love" after meeting a boy in math class.
What is Mean Girls?
After president Jacobo Árbenz's land reform hurt profits, Dwight D. Eisenhower was approached by United Fruit Company (now Chiquita) regarding regime change in Guatemala. This caused him to approve this covert operation, which replaced Árbenz with soon-to-be dictator Carlos Castillo Armas.
What was P.B. Success?
In Macklemore's "Thrift Shop", he claims to have money in his pocket. The music video reveals that it is all in the form of singles, this many.
What is 20?
Jerome Silberman
Who is Gene Wilder?
After witnessing The Great Depression, this British economist developed the idea of "Social Democracy", a system promoting a welfare state and government interventionism.
Who is John Maynard Keynes?
Most known for his novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray", this Irish writer was quoted as saying “Irony is wasted on the stupid”.
Who is Oscar Wilde?