Olympic Sports Objects
People of Pittsburgh
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It's All In The Kitchen
Can I Live Without You?
100
Reigning gold medalist Jenn Suhr knows this object precedes "vault"
What is pole
100
She grew up in Pittsburgh and became known as the Princess of Pop after she rose to stardom with hits like "What A Girl Wants", "Fighter" and "Can't Hold Us Down". She now sits on a panel of judges for the show, The Voice.
Who is Christina Aguilera
100
@JLo (a former TV show judge)
Who is Jennifer Lopez
100
Spray these down so your round balls of dough don't stick
What are cookie sheets
100
No: This muscle pumps oxygenated blood throughout the body via arteries
What is the heart
200
An incline mat, beam, double bars and springboard are all used in different genres of this sport
What is gymnastics
200
He was a playwright whose work included a series of ten plays, The Pittsburgh Cycle, for which he received two Pulitzer Prizes for Drama
Who is August Wilson
200
@mrskutcher (she may have dumped her hubby but she hasn't dumped her twitter name)
Who is Demi Moore
200
This wheel-blade divides the cheese, sauce, toppings and crust into slices or cuts
What is pizza cutter
200
No: this largest gland in humans is the body's main chemical factory
What is the liver
300
Since 1936 electrical scoring has been used in this Olympic sport involving a foil, sabre or épée.
What is fencing
300
Her dance studio is in Pittsburgh and is featured on the TV show, Dance Moms
Who is Abby Lee Miller
300
@KingJames (he's been known to dribble)
Who is Lebron James
300
Blocks of cheese turn to shreds when rubbed up against this kitchen essential
What is cheese grater
300
Without 1, yes; Without 2, no: Two million nephrons filter 400 gallons of blood daily in a healthy pair of these
What are kidneys
400
This sport uses a ball that was once made from pig stomach; bathing caps are needed too
What is water polo
400
He was a composer, conductor and arranger. He won a record number of Grammy Awards and was best known for works like the jazz-idiom theme to The Pink Panther film series ("The Pink Panther Theme") and Moon River (Breakfast at Tiffany's)
Who is Henry Mancini
400
@Pontifex (he's new to the job)
Who is Pope Francis (or The Pope)
400
Washed lettuce is whipped dry in this kitchen gadget
What is a salad spinner
400
Yes: Removal of this gland lying crosswise behind the stomach can be mitigated in part by insulin shots
What is the pancreas
500
This light spear was thrown by hand way back in the ancient Olympic games
What is a javelin
500
With all of the home runs, MVP awards and the controversy surrounding his accomplishments while with the San Francisco Giants, it's easy to forget that he had emerged as a superstar in his seven years with the Pirates
Who is Barry Bonds
500
@RedHourBen (may have something to do with his production company, Red Hour Films)
Who is Ben Stiller
500
The deep spoon and long handle of this kitchen staple is great for serving soup
What is a ladle
500
Yes: A laparoscope is used to remove this small pouch that stores bile; the patient can be home the next day
What is the gallbladder
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