Sitcoms
In The Office, she's married to Bob Vance (of Vance Refrigeration), but in real life, she was first a casting assistant on the show before being offered the role of this soft-spoken saleswoman:
Phyllis
The 1980 "Miracle on Ice" at Lake Placid involved the US defeating the heavily-favorited USSR for the gold medal in this winter sport:
Hockey
Except on Sunday when they are closed, this popular chain's mascot is a cow encouraging patrons to "eat mor chikin":
Chick-fil-a
On the last day of 2019, health officials in this city first reported treating dozens of cases of pneumonia of a mysterious origin:
Wuhan, China
Named after a 10th-century Viking king, this standard wireless technology is used to exchange data over a short distance between a fixed and mobile device:
Bluetooth
Kelsey Grammer is the first actor to win an Emmy for playing this signature character on three separate shows:
Frasier Crane
Making her debut at the 2002 Salt Lake City winter games, this American alpine skier has earned 82 total victories and three Olympic medals in her illustrious career:
Lindsey Vonn
Known regionally by different names, this fast-food chain's logo boasts a smiling yellow star:
Hardee's/Carl's Jr.
His death on May 25, 2020, at the hands of the police, sparked outrage and protest across the country. His crime? Using a counterfeit $20.
George Floyd
Some believe this 2010 Wiz Khalifa hit pays homage to the Pittsburg Steelers. In truth, he was rapping about his favorite car's paint job:
Black & Yellow
Knowing she was perfect for the role of bratty teenager Jackie Burkhart, this 14-year-old actress lied about her age when auditioning for the That 70s Show:
Mila Kunis
In Disney's Cool Runnings, hilarity ensues when a team of Jamaican Olympic hopefuls try their hand at this winter sport:
Bobsled
They once reviewed restaurants as a marketing gimmick to sell automobile tires. Now, three stars from this organization is the highest accolade a food establishment can receive:
Michelin
Record-breaking temperatures, extended drought, and strong winds converged on this country in January 2020 to create one of the worst wildfire seasons in history:
Australia
Stretching over 1,100 miles, Saudia Arabia's longest coastline borders this biblical body of water:
Red Sea
When 52.9 live viewers tuned in, this episode of Friends broke the record as the show's most-watched episode of all time. Airing immediately after a signature annual TV event, the episode was titled "The One After The _____":
Super Bowl
The youngest woman to ever win a snowboarding gold medal, this American athlete saw her social media grow by nearly a million followers after the 2018 PyeongChang games:
Chloe Kim
Before his untimely death in 2018, this chef turned tv personality, hosted shows like The Layover and No Reservations fusing the culinary & travel worlds together
Anthony Bourdain
On Jan. 3, 2020, this Iranian general was killed in a targeted drone strike at Baghdad International Airport:
Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani
Special Forces soldiers who earn their Ranger Tabs are considered some of the most elite in the US Army. They are identifiable by this colorful headgear:
Green Beret
Said to suffer from this ailment, Raj from The Big Bang Theory is unable to speak in front of women. The only known cure? When he is drunk:
Selective Mutism
After allegations of collusion among the judges, both the Canadian and Russian duos were each awarded a gold medal at the 2002 "pairs" event of this sport:
Figure skating
This regional fast-food chain is said to be the favorite among chefs and is well known for doing things "Animal Style":
In-N-Out
On Feb. 9, 2020, ninety-two years of Oscar history were shattered when this film became the first foreign-language film to win the Academy Award for best picture.
Parasite
This HBO comedy series from 2021 follows a motley crew of guests staying at a fictional luxury Hawaiin resort:
The White Lotus