Comes in Twos
Known colloquially as "Pocket Rockets", these hole cards are considered to be the strongest starting hand in Texas Hold 'em.
What is a pair of Aces?
This iconic sci-fi movie maker was awarded a patent (D266,777) for a toy version of his All Terrain Armored Transport, seen first on the fictitious Battle of Hoth.
Who is George W. Lucas Jr.?
Pyrexia, or hyperthermia, refers to this symptom which occurs when one's internal temperature exceeds 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit.
What is a fever?
(noun) a single seat, typically paired with a table.
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(noun/verb) basketball slang, meaning to miss the net completely.
What is a "chairball"?
Also known as the "Academy Awards", winning something from this yearly event, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, is considered to be one of the highest honors in filmmaking.
What is the Oscars?
Originally created by Arthur Conan Doyle, these two fictional individuals make up the ultimate investigative duo in one of the most iconic speculative novel series in the world.
Who are Sherlock Holmes and John Watson?
Patent D251143 was issued to this flagship game company in 1979 for one of the earliest home entertainment systems. It revolutionized the industry by allowing arcade-style games to be played simply by switching out ROM cartridges.
What is Atari?
Epistaxis refers to this symptom, manifesting usually because vessels in the nares fail to clot off due to dryness or acute trauma.
What is a nosebleed?
(noun) the transparent product of superheated sand.
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(verb) to deliberately murder through a secret or surprise attack.
What is to "glassassinate"?
This trophy has been awarded annually since 1935 to the top college football player for that given year. It was created by the Downtown Athletic Club and was named in honor of their late athletic director.
What is the Heisman Memorial Trophy?
The coast-to-coast expedition of the United States was headed by these two pioneers after the 1803 Louisiana Purchase. The two adventurers are now cemented into American folklore and many Americans expanded westward thanks to their discoveries.
Who are Merriweather Lewis and William Clark?
Patent 4147425 - "Photographic processing roller having a surface roughened by electric discharge machining." This company's product attained the peak of its popularity during the 1970s and 80s, though shaking the film won't help it develop any faster.
What is Polaroid?
Congenital dermal melanocytosis, otherwise known as Mongolian spots, are large purple and blue blotches found across a baby's back and lower extremities. Thankfully, they are painless, eventually shrink, and turn into these.
What are birthmarks?
(noun) the first digit on one's hand.
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(noun) a handheld tool used to shield one from rain or other form of precipitation.
What is a "thumbrella"?
Awarded to the winner of The Master's tournament, this award signifies membership into golf's most exclusive club rather than a traditional trophy.
What is the Green Jacket?
These two outlaws rose to infamy during the Great Depression, capturing public attention as a result of their 21-month crime spree. They both died in a police ambush in 1934, and a movie was adapted from the lovers' story in 1967.
Who are Bonnie and Clyde?
U.S. Patent 821393 - the so-called "flying machine" was awarded to these two inventors, though interestingly they refer to the wings as "aeroplanes" and not the contraption itself.
Who are Orville and Wilbur Wright?
Dyspepsia often encompasses things such as nausea, bloating, and stomach pain, but most people will simply take an antacid for this health abnormality.
What is indigestion?
(noun) A large, helium-filled airship.
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(adj.) mischeivious, naughty, or rogueish.
What is "blimpish"?
The New York Knicks were the most recent winners of this award, given to championship winners of the NBA Finals.
What is the Larry O'Brien Trophy?
This American comedy duo were the highest paid entertainment pairing during the World War Two era. They performed many skits together and made use of fast talking, clever banter, and wordplay to make people laugh.
Who are Bud Abbott and Lou Costello?
U.S. Patent 59,745 - awarded to James Haven and Charles Hettrick, this invention was known as a bandalore or whirligig before its modern iteration.
What is a yo-yo?
Onychophagy refers to this habit often picked up in childhood, though it is not uncommon to see some adults do this in response to stress or nervousness.
What is fingernail biting?
(noun) a large screen, usually displaying shows, movies, etc.
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(noun) a prophet, or soothesayer; one who attempts to predict the future.
What is a "televisionary"?
Football's highest individual honor. This award translates roughly to "Golden Ball" from French, and has been awarded to football player Lionel Messi 8 separate times. (you didn't think an American football question would be worth 1000 points, did ya?)
What is the Ballon d'Or?