21st Century Sports
Since 2022 this NYC Grand Slam tennis tournament has used a system called Hawk-Eye instead of humans to call balls in or out
US Open
"Trimalchio in West Egg" was a working title for this novel
THE GREAT GATSBY
"Super Size Me"; about a man who eats only at this place
McDonalds
The reality show "Below Deck" takes place on a "super" one
YACHT
The 16th president's town cars
Lincoln's Lincolns
In 2007 this NL squad became the 1st team with 10,000 losses; in 2008 they won the World Series behind Cole Hamels & Ryan Howard
Philadelphia Phillies
In the famed 1966 Peanuts Halloween special, Linus waits all night for the arrival of this mythical... fruit.
THE GREAT PUMPKIN
This festival comes before "The Greatest Party that Never Happened" in a 2019 documentary
FYRE FESTIVAL
A catchphrase from "Seinfeld" that actually predates the show, it means "blah, blah, blah"
The 38th president's Mustangs & Fiestas
Ford's Fords
The Pittsburgh Steelers were the first 6th-seeded team to win the Super Bowl, led by this quarterback.
Note: He threw for half as many yards as their opponent's passer (Russell Wilson of the Seahawks) in the Super Bowl
Ben Roethlisberger
The world is ending this coming Saturday, just before dinner, in this book by Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett (that was adapted into a TV show of the same name on Amazon Prime)
GOOD OMENS
"They Shall Not Grow Old"; Peter Jackson documents this early 20th century event
WORLD WAR 1
This company was purchased by Verizon in 2015 for $4.83 billion, only to be acquired by Apollo Global Management and re-branded with its original name in 2021.
YAHOO
Reagan's successor's rhododendrons
Bush's Bushes
A bit like sci-fi's Anywhere Door or Phoenix Gate, it opened on Oct. 15, 2018 to whisk college athletes to a new school
Transfer Portal
"Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight" is a line from this Dylan Thomas poem
"Exit Through the Gift Shop"; directed by & about this enigmatic street artist
BANKSY
If you are playing the dice game created by Milton Bradley and roll five of the same number, it's time to yell out this word, which doubles as the name of the game.
YAHTZEE
The garment makers working for "Old Rough & Ready"
Taylor's tailors
As a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder, this master of the triple-double became the first back to back MVP of the NBA All-Star Game since the 1950s
Russell Westbrook
This 2017 Hugh Jackman film -- classified as a biographical musical drama --chronicles the life of famous entertainer P.T. Barnum.
The Greatest Showman
"Citizenfour"; about this infamous whistleblower, now a resident of Russia
EDWARD SNOWDEN
Sea captains & pirates are "woven" into the fabric of the 1835 book "An Old Sailor's" these tales
YARNS
Cleaning appliances for the 31st president
Hoover's hoovers