POTPOURRI
It's best to avoid swallowing apple seeds, as they contain a chemical that degrades into a tiny amount of this poison.
cyanide
Mandated court service.
jury duty
Installed in a roof, these fixtures brighten interiors by admitting daylight from above.
skylights
This Compton-born “Dr.” was a founding member of N.W.A.
Dr. Dre
On April 20, 2026, Apple Inc. announced this longtime CEO would step down, to be succeeded by hardware chief John Ternus.
Tim Cook
In 2023, for its 65th anniversary, this restaurant brought back its Rooty Tooty Fresh 'n Fruity combo.
IHOP
Ben Franklin assured us that "Nothing is certain but death and" these.
taxes
From the Latin word for "bread" comes this area near a kitchen for storing all kinds of things, like canned goods & condiments.
pantry
It calls itself "The oldest major soft drink in America."
Dr. Pepper
This cloud storage service from Google lets users store files and collaborate online.
Google Drive
Japan's tallest mountain, it's actually a volcano that hasn't erupted since 1707.
Mount Fuji
You do this when you want to stop yourself from saying something; doing it by accident can be a painful mouth injury.
biting your tongue
Change the first letter in an open area behind a house to get this feline-friendly outdoor enclosure.
catio
This brand takes on plantar fasciitis with its custom fit orthotic inserts.
Dr. Scholl's
This file format, often used for images online, supports animation and is pronounced like the peanut butter.
gif
Among the first group of toys inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame were the teddy bear, Erector Set & this plastic platter.
the Frisbee
It's when your dollars lose purchasing power.
inflation
We don't know who this revolving food tray was named for, but she must have been quite "lethargic."
Lazy Susan
That lump in your skin is just a dermoid type of this 4-letter sac of tissue; nothing to worry about, but I'll remove it.
cyst
DAILY DOUBLE!
Named after a sci-fi term for a virtual shared space, this concept became a buzzword when Facebook rebranded in 2021.
metaverse
Based on earlier devices, it claimed its first official victim, a French highwayman, in 1792.
the guillotine
The FCC suggests entering your information on this registry if your phone keeps blowing up with extended warranty calls.
do not call list
It's the old-fashioned name for a mirror.
a looking glass
I assure you, there's nothing wrong with you, but if you insist, I'll prescribe this inert treatment.
placebo
This programming language, whose name is a comedy reference, is known for its use in data science.
python