Matt Groening drew his own initials in the design of this TV character--the "M" is in his lower hairline, the "G", his ear
Homer Simpson
It's the smallest & highest-pitched woodwind instrument in an orchestra
Piccolo
Up until around week 7 of pregnancy, it's called this; after that, it's a fetus
Embryo
If sincere, this formal admission of sins to a priest is followed by reconciliation
Confession
This "colourful" trophy is awarded to the victor in the CFL championship game
Grey Cup
The parents of Stan & Kyle on this show are named after the parents of their creators, Trey & Matt
South Park
Praise this painting from the early 1500s on its use of sfumato, the use of fine shading, but please don't tell her to smile more
Mona Lisa
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The sword-billed species of this tiny bird has the longest bill in relation to its body size of any bird in the world
It's the lightest stable subatomic particle (that we know about)
Electron
Roman Catholic laymen can be members of the Knights of this, founded by Father McGivney in 1882
Columbus
In 2008, Norway's Andreas Thorkildsen threw this projectile more than 297 feet to win the Olympic gold medal
Javelin
This host of "Full Frontal" was once part of an all-female sketch comedy troupe called the Atomic Fireballs
Samantha Bee
In 1505 this 1-named artist planned to make 12 marble Apostles for a local cathedral, but he'd be called to Rome by pope-ular demand
Michelangelo
Pesto sauce makes a tasty topping for these small potato dumplings
Gnocchi
Langerhans cells are found in this layer of the skin
Epidermis
St. Columba's House & St. Kevin's Kitchen are 2 historic churches in this European nation that's about 80% Catholic
Ireland
Controversy was sparked in this sport in 2022 as multiple-time winners Chase Cominski and Jake Runyan were caught cheating using lead weights
Fishing (angling)
Betty White & Estelle Getty received Emmy nominations all 7 seasons this show was on the air
Golden Girls
Used as a doorstop in Long Island, a vase from this Chinese dynasty eventually sold for $1.3 million at auction in 2012
Ming Dynasty
The Etruscan this, seen here, is the smallest mammal by mass, weighing about 1.8 g
Shrew
These hormones relieve pain but probably don't give the runner's high as once thought
Endorphins
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One of the core beliefs of Catholicism is that the Pope is the direct successor to this apostle
In 1939 this Yankee's No. 4 was retired, the first number ever retired in major league baseball
Lou Gehrig
From 1998 to 2006, this TV show starred Eric McCormack & Debra Messing as best friends
Will and Grace
He was generally considered the founder of modern sculpture, known for such sculptures as The Thinker and The Gates of Hell.
Auguste Rodin
This tiny & remote kingdom has the smallest population of any country in mainland Asia
Bhutan
It's hibernation, but in summer
Estivation
Of the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church, this is the principal one
Eucharist (Holy Communion)
From 1978 to 1990 this woman won 9 Wimbledon singles titles, giving her the most ever among both men & women
Martina Navratilova
In his career spanning 60 years, this actor starred in 3 films as the protagonist Detective Frank Drebin
Leslie Nielsen