Urban Planning Acronyms
People who are opposed to development in their area are often referred to as a NIMBY, which stands for this
Not in my backyard
This legendary director's hits include: Jaws, Jurassic Park, and Schindler's List
Steven Spielberg
John Carpenter famously used his phone-a-friend lifeline to tell his father he already knew the answer to the final question and was going to win this game show's top prize
Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
This capital is considered the cultural and financial center of New England and is home to The Freedom Trail and a whole bunch of pedophile priests
Boston
This subatomic particle has neither a negative nor a positive charge
Neutron
Once led (for some reason) by neurosurgeon Ben Carson, HUD stands for this United States cabinet department
Housing and Urban Development
This person has directed three of the five highest grossing movies of all time and is also known for his deep sea excursions
James Cameron
This long running game show's hosts include: Richard Dawson, John O'Hurley, and Steve Harvey
Family Feud
This capital is home to Ohio State University
Columbus
This element, number 6 on the periodic table, is the basis for all known forms of life
Carbon
Considered an alternative to local rail transportation at a fraction of the cost, BRT stands for this
Bus Rapid Transit
Most often associated with a particular franchise, this explosive action director's other films include Bad Boys and 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
Michael Bay
This game show features contestants asking celebrities questions, judging whether their answers are correct or incorrect in hopes of winning an elaborate game of tic tac toe
Hollywood Squares
DAILY DOUBLE
This southwestern city is the fifth overall largest by population, making it the most populous state capital
Forming about 78% of Earth's atmosphere, this gas is the most abundant in the air we breathe
Nitrogen
This type of living quarter, known as an ADU, is a self-contained secondary suite located on the same property as a larger, primary living space
Accesory Dwelling Unit
She is the only woman to have solo-directed a movie that made over one billion dollars at the worldwide box office
Greta Gerwig
This Big Bang Theory actress was temporarily the host of Jeopardy! before the job was eventually given to Ken Jennings
Mayim Bialik
This Oregon capital is home to the headquarters of the Kettle brand of potato chips
Salem
These organic compounds are the building blocks of all proteins
Amino Acids
Responsible for allocating transportation funds, both federal and otherwise, across multiple local jurisdictions, MPO stands for this type of mandated governing body
Metropolitan Planning Organization
This brotherly duo are most well known for directing numerous films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as well as Netflix slop such as The Gray Man and The Electric State
The Russo Brothers
Michael Larson realized the allegedly random pattern of the board was actually not random at all, allowing him to avoid all the whammies and win big bucks on an episode of this classic 1980s game show
Press Your Luck
This South Dakota capital is the only capital city not served by any interstate highways or expressways
Pierre
The standard acceleration of gravity (g) is this many m/s2
9.8