On the Spectrum
Ambiguously Gay
Ken
Flaming
French
100

Reducing the necessary computations for processing audio spectrum packets from millions to just four, the Hildebrand algorithm, more commonly called this,
helped Cher believe in life after love

Auto-Tune

100

Early Batman comics implied a homosexual relationship Batman and Robin

On this SNL segment that aired between 1996 and 2008, The Ambiguously Gay Duo,
Ace & Gary, proudly continued the innuendos

Saturday TV Funhouse

100

The Jeopardy host that fits the category

Ken Jennings

100

Burger King is distinguished from other fast food chains by the use of an enclosed commercial broiler to apply
this process to burgers

Flame-Grilling

100

Petite amie, s'il vous plaît!

Girlfriend, please!

200

The entire visible spectrum
is presented in this optical illusion,
sometimes doubly so

Rainbow

200

Earning a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and induction into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, this Prince of Motown was unambiguously one of the
greatest singers of all time

Marvin Gaye

200

Being deeply affected by this song,
Ryan Gosling requested that it be
 included in 2023's Barbie

The scene was re-written to accommodate

I'm Just Ken

200

In 2019, just a few weeks before Dave & Ray's visit,
a portion of this medieval Catholic cathedral,
on an island in the River Seine,
went up in flames

It re-opened early December 2024

Notre-Dame de Paris

200

Traditional recipes for this 'lost bread'
incorporate the use of stale,
but not moldy, slices

French Toast

300

This activist describes her Asperger's syndrome diagnosis, which became publicly known in 2015, as a "superpower" that helps her focus on climate change

Greta Thunberg

300

Characterized by a high level of emotional intimacy between two or more men, Barack Obama's relationship with Joe Biden was described in 2017 as this one of these

Bromance

300

Now owned by Hasbro, this seller of the original Star Wars action figures also had a big hit with the Easy-Bake Oven

Kenner

300

Originally released as the B side of his debut solo single Suedehead, this Morrissey song laments the difficulty of getting a trim due to his coiffeur having busy scissors

Hairdresser on Fire

300

The French history of this sport and its three primary disciplines, foil, épée, and sabre began
in the 16th century when France adopted the Italian style


Perhaps it's also why they're such good neighbors

Fencing

400

On the body hair spectrum,
arrange these from most to least:
Bear, Wolf, Twink, Cub, Otter

Bear, Cub, Otter, Wolf, Twink

400

In 2nd century Rome, wealthy
men called Lanistas would rent these
sex symbols for private events

If they were killed, the agreement became a sale,
for a much higher price

Gladiators

400

Bordetella bronchiseptica is one cause of this highly contagious upper respiratory
infection affecting dogs

It sounds like what Ken would do if he had a cold

Kennel cough

400

This state park got its name from a methane gas pocket located deep underground
when a drill hole shot saltwater and
flames 25 feet into the air

Today, it's far more modest

Flaming Geyser

400

Those older than 14, even with no
driver's license, may drive this small
two-door, battery-electric vehicle with a friendly French name

Citroën Ami

500

Dewey Decimal Number
306.7662

Male Homosexuality

500

First manufactured in America in 1874 by the Bike Web Company, this protective garment was originally designed for bicycle-riding messengers and deliverymen

Jockstrap

500

In his article Ken Comes Out, Dan Savage joked about this version of the doll featuring a lavender mesh shirt, purple pleather vest, and a necklace

Earring Magic Ken

500

A new downtown ordinance resulted in brick and stone buildings built 20 feet above street level after this devastating Washington event of June 6, 1889

The Great Seattle Fire

500

Born with the last name Mangel, this artist helped rescue thousands of Jewish people during WWII

His friendship with Michael Jackson would later help inspire the Moonwalk

Marcel Marceau

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