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Alexander Graham Bell received a patent in 1876 for this device that transformed long-distance communication.
What is the telephone?
Ash Ketchum's constant traveling companion is this Electric-type Pokémon whose signature attack is Thunderbolt.
Who is Pikachu?
Originally recorded in 1969, this song's chorus is famously echoed by crowds at sporting events with the chant "So good! So good! So good!"
What is Sweet Caroline?
Despite its name, this popular sandwich is more closely associated with American cookouts than with Germany.
What is a Hamburger?
This Nobel Peace Prize winner declared, "I have a dream," during the March on Washington.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr?
Cyclonic suction made James Dyson famous for improving this common household appliance.
What is the vacuum cleaner?
This rabbit's rivalry with Elmer Fudd has entertained audiences for generations.
Who is Bugs Bunny?
Although it peaked at only No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1981, this song has become one of the most downloaded songs of the 20th century.
What is Don't Stop Believin'
Despite its name, historians believe this backyard barbecue staple likely got its name from Frankfurt or Vienna—not from containing the animal in its name.
What is a hot dog?
Though he never says the exact phrase in Arthur Conan Doyle's original stories, this detective is forever associated with "Elementary, my dear Watson."
Who is Sherlock Holmes?
Interlocking metal or plastic teeth are the defining feature of this invention by Gideon Sundback.
What is the zipper?
Despite being easily frightened, this cartoon Great Dane will face almost anything for a diamond-shaped snack that shares his name.
Who is Scooby-Doo?
Released in 2003, this hit won the Grammy for Record of the Year and famously begins with the line, "One, two, three..."
What is Hey Ya!?
This barbecue side is traditionally made in a slow-cooker containing molasses, brown sugar, or maple syrup.
What are baked beans?
The youngest person elected U.S. president, he inspired a generation with the words, "Ask not what your country can do for you."
Who is John F. Kennedy?
Hungarian inventor László Bíró patented this writing instrument in 1938 after adapting quick-drying newspaper ink.
What is the Ballpoint Pen?
This animated family relied on Rosie the Robot while George worked for Spacely Space Sprockets.
What is the Jetsons?
The closing single from Adele's album 21, this heartbreak anthem became her second U.S. No. 1 hit.
What is Someone Like You?
St. Louis-style refers to a specific cut of these barbecue staples, while Memphis is famous for serving them dry-rubbed.
What are Ribs?
Associated with Jedi Knights, this cinematic farewell invokes the mystical energy field.
What is 'May the Force be with you'?
Using HTTP and HTML, Tim Berners-Lee built this global information system at CERN in 1989.
What is the World Wide Web?
This crime-fighting cyborg received missions from Chief Quimby, while Penny's Computer Book often held the real key to success.
What is Inspector Gadget?
The subtitle "A Deal with God" belongs to this song that experienced an unprecedented chart revival in 2022 due to a Netflix Original.
What is Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)?
Pitmasters often say the "point" and the "flat" are the two sections of this prized barbecue cut.
What is Brisket?
The line, "Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them," appears in this Shakespeare comedy.
What is Twelfth Night?