Going Back to High School
Math:
It's the formula for the circumference of a circle
What is 2 pi r?
In 1970 Benny Binion invited 7 players to Vegas, each paying a $5,000 fee to participate in this, the WSOP; it's gotten bigger since
What is the World Series of Poker?
The pangolin is the only mammal that's completely covered in these, which are made from cemented hairs
What are Scales?
It's a singer or actress' group of friends, best forever or not; Joy Behar says, "We used to call it a clique in my day"
What is a (Girl) Squad?
1960S TV HISTORY:
The 1967 finale of "The Fugitive" drew in 78 million viewers, surpassing the 73 million who tuned into this show Sunday, February 9, 1964
What is The Ed Sullivan Show?
English:
The working class Greasers face off against the rich kid Socs in this 1967 novel
What is The Outsiders?
When making Reels, Instagram lets you invite multiple these, which sounds like you're plotting something nefarious, but it's all for fun
What are Collaberators?
Bacteria reproduce primarily via the binary type of this asexual method; it ain't romantic, but it gets the job done
What is (Binary) Fission?
Fittingly, Amber Tamblyn, America Ferrera, Blake Lively & Alexis Bledel kept a bond long after making this movie together
What is The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants?
GREEN STUFF:
A coveted pin made for the 2002 winter Olympics features a bowl of green Jell-O, a nod to this host city's snacking affinities
What is Salt Lake City
Phys ed:
We'll see if you can break the record of a bit over 77 feet in this sport using an Olympics-ready 16-pound sphere
What is Shot Put?
On Sept. 10, 1971 inmates revolting at this prison! this prison! welcomed observers who'd later serve as intermediaries
What is Attica!?
There were many historical attempts to design this type of two-word machine; alas, the laws of thermodynamics say it can't be done
What is Perpetual Motion?
Passing on in 2007, Joey Bishop was the last surviving member of this show biz social group
What is The Rat Pack?
MEN OF RELIGION:
A 1660 book quoted Mary, Queen of Scots as saying she feared this man's prayers more than an army of men
Who is John Knox?
U.S. history:
Founded in 1886 with 138,000 members, this trade unionist group had nearly 3 million by 1924
What is the AFL?
In a Mozart opera this title rake invites folks to his castle for a nosh; he has eyes on Zerlina, & Z's fiancé? Not pleased
Who is Don Giovanni?
Yellow fireworks & streetlight bulbs both make use of this element, which emits a brilliant yellow light when heated
What is Sodium?
The Staten Island buddies known as The Tenderloins created this TV show of dares & humiliations
Who are The Impractical Jokers?
WRITERS:
The winner of 3 Pulitzer Prizes in 2 different categories, he called his home in Connecticut "The House the Bridge Built"
Who is Thornton Wilder?
Latin:
Translate--& now live!--the phrase audentes fortuna juvat
What is Fortune Favors the Brave (Bold)?
At a 1966 party McGeorge Bundy got a 2nd invite--let's step outside!--from this "Naked & the Dead" author, arguing over Vietnam
Who is Norman Mailer?
Latin for "whiteness", it's a measure of the reflectivity of a planet or other surface
What is Albedo?
This character actor seems to turn up everywhere, including in George Clooney's core group of pals called "The Boys"
Who is Richard Kind?
LANDLOCKED IN:
Gaborone is the capital of this nation, the world's second-largest diamond producer by value
What is Botswana?