COUNTRIES BY AIRPORTS
FASHION
U.S. CITY NICKNAMES
A USEFUL CATEGORY
NO BIG "E"
100

Federico Fellini International

Italy

100

In 1977 Roy & Gaye Raymond founded this lingerie chain, naming it after a very proper queen

Victoria's Secret

100

Texas: "Space City"

Houston

100

Called a "torch" in England, this device was invented around 1896 with the advent of a portable battery power source

Flashlight

100

When referring to our planet, this word takes a capital E; when referring to soil & dirt, not

Earth

200

Bergen &
Kristiansand-Kjevik

Norway

200

The somewhat mannish shirtwaist was popularized by this "Girl" named for an illustrator

Gibson Girl

200

Illinois: "Hometown of Superman"

Metropolis

200

WWII fighting on insect-infested fronts led to the development of spray cans powered by this

Aerosol

200

When this word is in a Wilde play title, it's upper case; not when it's just a word meaning "sincere"

Earnest

300

Kalamata &
Kos

Greece

300

This fashion weekly began publishing in 1867; it got the double "A" in 1929

Harper's Bazaar

300

New Mexico: "The Alien Capital of the World"

Roswell

300

In 1907 a company took the name of this adjustable tool that could replace an entire set of wrenches, it could change like the moon

Crescent wrench

300

Capitalize this as the progenitor of the human race, but not when meaning "the night before"

Eve

400

Puerto Princessa &
Ninoy Aquino International

Philippines

400

Last name of Bologna siblings Marino, Maria &, of course, Bruno, taught the art of shoemaking by their grandpa

Magli

400

California: "Country Music Capital of the West Coast" (though it's 100 miles inland)

Bakersfield

400

Leading to major changes in sports record keeping, this device was improved in 1916 to measure down to 1/100 of a second

Stopwatch

400

As a member of a "Benevolent & Protective Order", big E; as an antlered ruminant, little e

Elk

500

La Coloma &
Jose Marti International

Cuba

500

Cushionet & bum roll were earlier names for this 19th century device that pushed a skirt out in back, don't hustle

Bustle

500

Connecticut: "Submarine Capital of the World"

Groton

500

A common type of this home safety device invented in the 1960s works by identifying changes in air ionization

Smoke detector

500

Capitalize this word if it precedes "Guinea", but not if it precedes "plane" or "tide"

Equatorial

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