Need a ride? Apparently in 2016, this 7-year-old app was valued at nearly $70 billion
What is Uber?
100
This term for a personal driver originally meant someone who stoked a steam engine
What is a chauffeur?
100
The "Schoolhouse Rock" song "Three Ring Government" explains that these 3 branches are the rings
What is executive, legislative and judicial?
100
Their theme song from the 1960s said, "They're creepy and they're kooky, mysterious and spooky"
What is the Addams Family?
100
"Florida Man Steals" this "ultimate driving machine" "After He's Told He Can't Buy It With Food Stamps"
What is a BMW?
200
In 2016, this car company said orders for its new Model 3 electric sedan topped $10 billion in 36 hours
What is Tesla
200
Originally it was a place where rain fell from a roof; now it means to listen unseen to a conversation
What is eavesdrop?
200
In this physicist's 1910 research paper on opalescence he also explained why the sky is blue
Who is Einstein?
200
An expanded version of this sitcom's theme song mentions "music and mythology, Einstein and astrology"
What is the Big Bang Theory?
200
Fla. man "Ordered to Stay Away From Animals After Throwing Live" this state reptile "Through Wendy's Drive-Thru Window"
What is an alligator?
300
This ex-Microsoft man has fun with his billions, owning 3 sports teams & giving away $2 billion to charity
Who is Paul Allen?
300
The name of this Greek goddess of vengeance is now used to mean an unbeatable rival
What is Nemesis
300
This 21st c. word happens when a male patronizingly tells a female about a topic she already understands
What is mansplaining?
300
This Netflix series' theme song begins, "The animals, the animals, trap trap trap till the cage is full"
What is Orange is the New Black?
300
On this wrestler & his lawsuit against Gawker -- "Florida Man Shows up to Court in 'Formal Bandana'"
Who is Hulk Hogan?
400
An article about this app was titled "How 3 guys turned renting an air mattress in their apartment into a $25 bil. company"
What is Airbnb?
400
From the German, it's pleasure at someone's misfortune, combining the words meaning "harm" & "joy"
What is Schadenfreude?
400
Between 1618 & 1621, he published "The Epitome of Copernican Astronomy" explaining planetary orbits
Who is Kepler?
400
This comedy's theme song was surprisingly cynical. "Your job's a joke, you're broke, your love life's D.O.A."
What is Friends?
400
"Florida Man Slashes 88-Year-Old Woman's Tires With Ice Pick For Sitting in His Seat" during this 5-letter game
What is bingo?
500
Jack Ma is the founder of this Chinese internet company that made a big splash in 2014 by finishing its first day of trading with a market value of $231 bil. dollars
What is Alibaba?
500
The name of this small magnifying glass used by jewelers is from a French term for a flawed gem
What is a loupe?
500
The title "The Tipping Point" in this author's book attempts to explain "how little things can make a big difference"
Who is Gladwell?
500
Always available, "Call me, beep me, if ya wanna reach me."
What is Kim Possible?
500
"Florida Man Tells Police He's So Drunk He'll Blow Up" this measuring device