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A bar mitzvah traditionally celebrates the coming of age of a boy who is this many years old.
What is 13?
Found in almost every living cell, DNA stands for this.
What is deoxyribonucleic acid?
A part of a garment is mentioned in this phrase that means 'I accidentally called you from my cell phone'
What is pocket dial?
Launched in 2012 this dating app now has people swiping in 190 countries & in more than 40 languages.
What is Tinder?
Famous American aviation pioneer.
"The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity."
Who is Amelia Earhart?
The original director of the 1975 film "Jaws" was fired during a production meeting for continuously referring to the shark as a whale. He was replaced by this now well known director.
Who is Steven Spielberg?
In baseball, the sum of balls & strikes represented by a full count.
What is 5?
Famous ones of these include the Perseids in July or August & the Leonids in November. Lyrid ________ _________ are this month.
What are meteor showers?
An aircraft's limit, not a stationery item, is in this phrase for going beyond the usual range.
What is pushing the envelope?
Social media platform for creating and sharing short videos. Mainly used by young people, this app is an outlet for expression through singing, dancing, comedy, and lip-syncing.
What is TikTok?
American civil rights activist from Alabama. She is known a the first lady of civil rights and the mother of the freedom movement. 'To bring about change, you must not be afraid to take the first step. We will fail when we fail to try.'
Who is Rosa Parks?
This nickname for the shark in Jaws was given by the crew as a nod to director Spielberg's lawyer.
What is Bruce?
The not so fun game of cleaning up after a disgruntled card player has this number in its name.
What is 52 [card pickup]?
Coal & natural gas are types of this alliterative stuff formed in the earth from plant or animal remains, & used as a source of energy.
What are fossil fuels?
A part of the lawn is mentioned in this phrase that refers to the rank & file.
What is grass roots?
Hey, would you like to contribute to a team gift? Better yet, can you transfer it to me using this app owned by PayPal?
What is Venmo?
American astronaut, engineer, and the first woman of Indian origin to go to space. US cargo spacecraft was named after her in 2020.
"Do something because you really want to do it. If you're doing it just for the goal and don't enjoy the path, then I think you're cheating yourself."
Who is Kalpana Chawla?
Amity Island from the 1975 film Jaws was actually this location.
What is Martha's Vineyard?
Number represented by the phrase 'two little ducks' in Bingo.
What is 22?
It's about 5 feet long & includes the cecum & the colon.
What is large intestine?
In the theater, it threw a powerful beam on one actor, so 'to be in' it is to bask in the full glare of the public's attention.
What is the spotlight?
The 'world's largest professional network', it's like Facebook but for finding jobs & making business connections.
What is LinkedIn?
American lawyer who served on the Supreme Court of the United States from 1993 until her death.
"Stand before the people you fear and speak your mind – even if your voice shakes. When you least expect it, someone may actually listen to what you have to say. Well-aimed slingshots can topple giants."
Who is Ruth Bader Ginsburg?
Jaws was the highest grossing movie of it's time untill 1977 when it was surpassed by what film?
What is Star Wars?
The word myriad can refer to any large number of things, or specifically to this big number.
What is 10,000?
It's equal to -459.67 degrees Fahrenheit.
What is absolute zero?
Overly flamboyant writing is known by this colorful phrase.
What is purple prose?
Can't get to Costco or a local retailer? Maybe there's a pandemic? Grab the carrot & use this app that sends shoppers for you.
What is Instacart?
This Austrian-American actress and inventor pioneered the technology that would one day form the basis for today’s WiFi, GPS, and Bluetooth communication systems. "In times of crisis most of us feel powerless, but a few discover in themselves unexpected strength."
Who is Hedy Lamarr?
Composer of the famous and sinister half-step motif theme 'dah-dum, dah-dum' played as the shark approaches it's victim.
Who is John Williams?