“Ca$h Cab” 10/13/19

G1: Audrey, Braden, Emily & Tyler (AMC at 31st & 2nd)(BtG: 20)

R1:
#1: It was announced in ’19 that what French-Canadian singer’s 8yr residency at CAESARS PALACE WOULDN’T?
Celine Dion
#2: Vermont recently stopped using the terms “Grade B” & “Fancy” when categorizing what export?
Cheese
#3: A worldwide movement that’s funded over 1200 men’s health projects Movember was started by two Australian guys w/ a love for what type of facial hair?
Mustache
#4: Once a necessity for Gen-X what product seen here was originally called the Soundabout?
SONY Walkman

R2:
#1: Long before collaborating w/ adidas on his Yeezy line of shoes & clothes what rapper’s fashion sense started taking shape as a teenager when he worked at The Gap?
Kanye West
#2: A young Barack Obama was said to have inspired the character of Matt Santos who campaigned to become the 1st Latino president on what long-running NBC drama series?
SMSO
“The West Wing”
#3: Evoking home cooking what fast food chain’s logo feat. the word “mom” hidden in the collar of a pigtailed girl’s dress?
Wendy’s
FQ: What famous circus was born out of a $1.5M grant from the Quebec government honoring Jacques Cartier’s discovering of Canada?
FA: Cirque de Soleil

G2: Jessica & Porsha (AL)(Highline Hotel on 10th & 20th)(BtG: 25)

R1:
#1: Home to the Billboard Latin Music Awards what Spanish language network’s name roughly translates as “world TV”?
SMSO
Telemundo
#2: Orig. made w/ blocks taken from a sawmill in Ghana what game got its name from a Swahili word meaning “to build”?
“TETRIS”
#3: Reportedly facebook’s 14th user Haitian Olympian Samyr Laine was college roommates w/ what social media mogul?
XX
#4: This garden in Giverny, France provided inspiration for what iconic impressionist painter who supposedly paid gardeners  to dust each individual water lily?
Cezanne (A: Monet)

G3: Paul, Jess, Curtis & Erica (Joshua Tree Bar on 34th & 3rd)(BtG: 39)

R1:
#1: A Torch Spicy Chicken Sandwich can be eaten at the Crown Café at what national landmark?
Statue of Liberty
#2: What actor has made millions as an early investor in Uber?
Ashton Kutcher
#3: John Kennedy managed to stockpile 1200 cigars made in what Communist nation hrs. before starting a trade embargo against ’em?
Cuba
#4: This image depicts the Hall of Mirrors located in what palatial home of the House of Bourbon?
Versailles

R2:
#1: Who’s the only woman to have been inducted into the Rock & Roll HoF twice- once as a solo artist & once as a member of Fleetwood Mac?
Stevie Nicks
#2: To avoid changing its signage a TX high school recently changed its name to Legacy of Educational Excellence in lieu of the name of what Civil War general?
Robert E. Lee
Cash App RLC: Acc. to Forbes six comedians made $20M+ last yr.- name four of ’em.
Jerry Seinfeld, Kevin Hart, Chris Rock– X (Unsaid: Dave Chapelle, Ricky Gervais & Gabriel Iglesias)
#3: Covering topics such as Dick Cheney’s parka & Condoleezza Rice’s broach Washington Post columnist Robin Givhan was the 1st person to win the Pulitzer Prize for writing about what?
Fashion
#4: After acquiring a small orchard 19th C. nurseryman Enoch Bartlett named a variety of what fruit after himself?
Apple (A: Pear)

R3:
#1: St. Katharine’s Monastery on what Egyptian mountain claims to be the home of Moses’ burning bush?
SMSO
Mt. Sinai
#2: Fond of poking holes in convention singer Post Malone has collaborated w/ what co. in a sold-out line of footwear?
Crocs
FQ: Closing the bars to thousands of teens what least-populous U.S. state was the last to raise the legal drinking age to 21?
OTHER S-O: Couple
FA: AK (A: WY)

“Ca$h Cab” 10/10/19

G1: Brigitte (real estate worker), Landon (Apple Store worker & Catherine (doctoral student at Columbia)(Gramercy Tavern on 20th & Broadway)(BtG: 35)
Celebrity Partner: Frederik Eklund (“Million Dollar Listing New York”)

R1:
#1: What legendary singer was profiled in “ROCKETMAN”?
Elton John
#2: Subject to 5714 canine attacks in 2018 alone what federal employees carry scanners that alert ’em to the presence of dogs inside homes?
Post officers
#3: Following in her father’s footsteps Kim Kardashian West’s studying torts in her goal of pursuing what profession?
Lawyer
#4: A delicacy in Vietnam what prickly animal has a name that’s Latin for “pig thorn”?
Sea urchin (A: Porcupine)

R2:
#1: The Mack Daddy of tech in 2018 what became the 1st American public co. w/ a valuation of $1T?
Apple
#2: Though it will live on in the name of a U2 album & a U.S. national park what desert-dwelling plant’s at risk of going extinct by the next century?
Joshua tree
#3: This is Ramses the mascot of the UNC at Chapel Hill. If you’ve heard this name before it’s because he shares it w/ 11 ancient Egyptian rulers who held what title?
Pharaoh
Cash App RLC: In a 2018 survey The Hollywood Reporter asked entertainment insiders to name their favorite movie villains. Of their top seven choices name four.
The Joker, Hannibal Lecter, Darth Vader & Wicked Witch of the West (those were the top four)(Also on there: Nurse Ratched, Miranda Priestly & Norman Bates)
#4: 116ft is enough to make Burlington’s Decker Towers the tallest building in what state?
SMSO
VT

R3:
#1 (Josh Altman): “And not to spook you on New York real estate but the case of Stambovsky vs. Ackley established that sellers must disclose if their house has what?”
Ghosts
#2: Though “Mad Men” fans might credit Don Draper, Bill Backer was the real ad man behind the iconic hilltop commercial for what product?
Cigarettes (A: Coca-Cola)
FQ: If the running, swimming & biking weren’t enough a standard quadrathlon adds what 4th event staged in water?
OTHER S-O: Joe
Kayaking

VB: Located southwest of Paris what France wine region produces more than half a billion bottles a yr., most of them red?
FA: Bordeaux ($2400)

G2: Ian, Shakah, Gabe & Vito (Clarkson & Hudson)(BtG: 24)

R1:
#1: You can visit replicas of what famous landmark in Paris, TX, Paris, MI & Paris, TN?
Eiffel Tower
#2: “Good blood, bad blood” is a tongue twister as well as a finger fumbler, the tongue twister’s equiv. in what language used by the hearing-impaired?
Sign
#3: Before “Black Panther” became the best-known movie panther what ’63 film feat. a bumbling detective named Inspector Clouseau?
“The Pink Panther”
#4: You get an E for effort for every time you identify the oversized 1st letter on a Snellen chart, a tool doctors use to test what sense?
Sight

R2:
#1: The Mall of America was built on the former site of what MLB team’s stadium?
Twins
#2: Modeled here by President Obama he was gently mocked by Vanity Fair for wearing what baggy & high-waisted style of pants?
Boot-cut (A: Dad)
#3: Because they’re easy to see in nests ornithologists have used what bright orange Frito Lay snack to study behavior in crows?
Cheetos
#4: Assoc. w/ different types of construction what word can refer to either sundried clay bricks of the co. that makes Photoshop editing software?
Adobe

Sole $200 Q: Not to be confused w/ the title of an Isaac Asimov book what co. makes the Roomba autonomous vacuum cleaner?
iRobot

VB #2: Helping to keep it weird from Mar. through Nov. what capital city’s home to this nightly display of 1.5M bats flying through the South Congress Bridge?
FA: Austin ($1400)

“Ca$h Cab” 10/9/19

G1: Joe, Mike & Nicky Scoops (Paddy Maguire’s Ale House)(BtG: 38)

R1:
#1: What actor has portrayed President Trump on “SNL” since ’16?
Baldwin
#2: Rewarding its safest drivers what delivery co. offers its Circle of Honor employees bomber jackets that are brown?
ups
#3: This photo was taken during Harry & Meghan’s ’18 visit to what country?
Australia
#4: Earlier this yr. ME announced that it was joining several other states in officially celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day, an anti-colonial alternative to what federal holiday?
Columbus Day

R2:
#1: Supposedly coined on twitter in ’09 what three-word phrase has turned casual binge watching to slang for hooking up?
NETFLIX & chill
#2: What popular doll brand operates a chain of restaurants providing treat seats for diners to eat w/ their toy companions?
American Doll
#3: Calling it his “prized possession” Mark Wahlberg’s not afraid of stripping down & showing his 3rd or super-numerary what?
SMSO
Six-pack (A: Nipples)
#4: Making rms. look tres magnifique & often seen on interior design shows what style of doors was displayed on the screen?
French doors

R3:
#1: What restaurant chain named after the Italian words for “bread” & “time” is still called the St. Louis Bread Co. in the city where it was founded?
OTHER S-O: Sarah
Panera Bread
Cash App RLC: Martha Stewart’s classic original eggnog recipe has eight ingredients- name five of ’em.
Eggs, nutmeg, sugar, cream & milk (Others: Bourbon, dark rum & cognac)
FQ: Inspired by a stone-cold hottie w/ a petrifying look Versace uses what Greek mythical creature in its logo?
Medusa ($1050)

G2: Sahourny Weaver, Kerrie Swanson, Jizzelle Moore & Dyana Cox (drag queens)(Duplex)(BtG: 48)

R1:
#1: What artist’s fans commonly adorn his PA gravesite w/ cans of Campbell’s soup?
Andy Warhol
#2: For Pride Wk. what European city illuminated the colors of the rainbow from one of its most recognized landmarks?
London
#3: Representing his rebirth after his split w/ Jennifer Garner what mythological bird’s inked on Ben Affleck’s back?
Phoenix
#4: SDOC was the abbrev. of what 1st female U.S. Supreme Court Justice?
Ruth Bader Ginsburg

R2:
#1: The annual South by Southwest Festival’s held in what southernmost state capital of the continental U.S.?
SMSO
Austin
#2: What ride-hail co. attached pink moustaches to the front of its cars when it launched in ’12?
Lyft
#3: Rich in calcium & vitamin K what high-fiber vegetable was once called “peasant’s cabbage” & is now a popular ingredient in smoothies?
Kale
Cash App RLC: Name four of the five drink sizes at STARBUCKS.
Tall, venti, grande & trenta (Leftover: Short)
#4: Trevor Noah’s memoir Born a Crime chronicles his turbulent upbringing in the ’80s in what country?
South Africa

R3:
#1: Born on Oct. 21 Judge Judy’s astrological sign’s fittingly which one?
Libra
#2: Though dismissed as the world’s most useless when introduced in 2017 an airport on the remote island of St. Helena would’ve been very useful for what historic leader once exiled there? 
Napoleon Bonaparte
#3: Before becoming a man of the cloth Pope Francis worked at a nightclub as a bouncer in what country he used to call home?
OTHER S-O: Two guys
Argentina
#4: Born Joseph Lane, Nathan Lane took his stage name from Nathan Detroit, a good-hearted gambler in what classic musical?
“Guys and Dolls”
#5: The inventor of the fabric gabardine what luxury fashion house founder aimed to design clothing that protected customers from harsh British weather?
Burberry
#6: Originating in southeast Asia what citrus fruit’s a hybrid between a Mandarin orange & a grapefruit?
Kumquat (A: Tangelo)
#7: Despite one of their original members peeling away from the bunch what ’80s girl group released a ’19 album called “In Stereo”?
Salt-N-Pepa (A: Bananarama)

“Ca$h Cab” 10/8/19

G1: Jen & Anna (gym called Equinox at 75th & 2nd)(BtG: 23)

R1:
#1: Archaeologists have dug up the site of what iconic ’69 event feat. Jimi Hendrix?
Woodstock
#2: What casino game’s use of fruit symbols dates back to the early 20th C. when a Chicago co. attempted to disguise ’em as vending machines?
Slot machines
#3: A glass of milk will help sufferers of arachibutyrophobia, the fear of what food getting stuck to the roof of your mouth?
Peanut butter
#4: What itsy-bitsy teeny-weeny fashion item was declared a sin by the Vatican after it debuted in 1946?
Bikini

R2:
#1: Whose song “Call Me Maybe” went viral when Justin Bieber stumbled upon it in ’12?
Carly Rae Jepsen
#2: Melania Trump starred in a ’05 ad for what insurance co. starring a duck?
Aflac
#3: Melting down over a recent HBO miniseries, Russian TV has produced its own Soviet-friendly account of what 1986 disaster?
Chernobyl
Cash App RLC: Out of the Greek alphabet’s 24 letters, seven are vowels- name four.
Alpha, omega, epsilon & iota (Others: Eta, omicron & upsilon)
#4: This is Astrid Lindgren’s World, a theme park devoted in part to what beloved children’s book character?
Pippi Longstocking

R3:
#1: Ft. Knox kept a copy of what historic 1215 document safe for the British during WWII?
Magna Carta
FQ (James Harris- “Million Dollar Listing: Los Angeles”): “Renting out now at reportedly $60,000 a night, Necker Island was bought for a pittance in 1978 by what billionaire founder of the Virgin Group?”
Richard Branson

VB: In order to toast the coffee beans traditionally placed in the glass what liqueur was this bartender lighting on fire?
Sambuca ($2.5K)

G2: Felix, Jerry, Josh & Gary (103rd & 5th)(BtG: 34)

R1:
#1: In 2002 Martin Strel swam the length of what river beginning in MN’s Lake Itasca & ending in LA?
Minnesota (A: Mississippi)
#2: Kenan Thompson’s the longest-tenured cast member of what show that debuted in ’75?
SSO: Guy & daughter
“Saturday Night Live”
#3: What hand-beaten percussion instrument consists of two drums: a larger hembra & a smaller macho?
Congo
#4: What smartphone co.’s sales plummeted when peeling plastic on the screen forced ’em to delay the release of the Galaxy Fold?
SAMSUNG

R2:
#1: Dorothy Gibson starred in a movie depicting what 1912 disaster just one month after surviving it?
OTHER S-O
“TITANIC”
#2: A Baltimore postmaster who made sure the colonies all got copies of it, Mary Katherine Goddard is the only woman’s name to appear on what historic document?
Declaration of Independence 
#3: President Trump once said that his favorite book after the bible was his ’87 memoir titled what?
NOW THEY HAD REASON TO REALLY HATE HIM

G3: Usama Tadekis & Phil Duckett (Kitano Hotel on 37th & Park)(BtG: 20)

R1:
#1: Produced in pre-woke ’37, what classic Disney movie had proposed characters that were named Deafy, Tubby, Baldy & Shorty?
“Steamboat Mickey” 
#2: Known for her love of pantsuits who was the 1st First Lady to wear pants in her official White House portrait?
Clinton
#3: The Down Under aurora australis is the Southern Hemisphere’s sister of what northern phenomenon?
Aurora borealis
#4: Kiss-shaped lampposts can be found in what PA city?
Hershey

R2:
#1: Blame a cow’s belching & not its flatulence when identifying the largest cause of its emissions of what harmful greenhouse gas?
Methane
#2: Despite his fondness for happy little trees what “Joy of Painting” host WASN’T happy w/ his trademark perm which he only adopted to save $ on haircuts?
Bob Ross
#3: You’re looking at a high-flying circus act that got its name from what four-sided geometric shape?
Trapezoid
#4: Forbes estimates that what famed medical researcher relinquished $7B by NOT patenting his cure for polio?
Jonas Salk

Sole $200 Q: The Champagne region of France was primarily known for its wool before a monk named what came along?
Charlemagne (A: Dom Perignon)

“Ca$h Cab”- 14TH S.P.

G1: Joe, TJ & Pete (firefighters)(Brady’s on 82nd & 2nd)(BtG: 29)

R1:
#1: What dating app made its 1st Antarctic match in ’14 when two users swiped right over the McMurdo Research Station?
tinder
#2: People w/ celiac disease are PFS w/ the food label GF which stands for what?
Gluten-free
#3: What greeting was the title of a #1 Billboard hit for BOTH Lionel Richie & Adele?
“Hello”
#4: Starring Leslie Jones & Kate McKinnon what ’16 reboot became a lightning rod of controversy due to its all-female cast?
“Ghostbusters”

R2:
#1: What’s the three-letter abbrev. for the trendy hemp extract that’s found in everything from mascara to doggie treats?
CBD
#2: In 2019 rainbow flags adorned NYC to honor the 50th Anniv. of the uprising at what gay rights landmark?
Stonewall Inn
Cash App RLC: Name seven of the nine countries outside of the U.S. that produced the most wine last yr.
Italy, Australia, France, Spain, Argentina, Chile & Germany (Others: South Africa & China)
#3: The moment this painting sold for $1.4M it started to self-destruct thanks to a built-in shredder- what street artist created it?
Banksy
FQ: Though they didn’t wear black eyeliner & listen to Joy Division what European people famously sacked Rome in 410 A.D.?
SSO: Eric
Goths (Eric thought Turks)

VB: Piranhas never inspired a classic rock hit by Heart but this silver fella did. Known for its sharp teeth & torpedo-shaped body what’s this ferocious fish?
FA: “Barracuda” ($1700)

G2: Frankie & Alex (Alex was moving out of NY)(National History Museum)(BtG: 34)

R1:
#1: Added to Merriam-Webster in 2017 what haunting term refers to the abrupt ending of a relationship by no longer answering texts or emails?
Ghosting
#2: Sorry to ruin your childhood but in the original tale of Pinocchio the wooden puppet used a mallet to squish what six-legged sidekick?
Jiminy Cricket
#3: Lovers of California wine should toast pioneer settler George Yount for planting the 1st grapes in what famous valley back in 1838?
Napa
#4: This costumed pup’s sporting the trademark unibrow of what famed Mexican painter?
Frida Kahlo

R2:
#1: French for “fritter” what New Orleans specialty made of fried yeast dough & powdered sugar is the official state donut of LA?
Beignet
#2: Staying classy after all these yrs. Will Ferrell recently launched a podcast that reprises what legendary “Anchorman” character?
Ron Burgundy
#3: No need for formalities, eh? An all-denim outfit’s often jokingly referred to as a Canadian what?
Tuxedo
RLC: Besides Gwen name five of the seven other coaches who’ve sat in a red chair on “the Voice” for at least three seasons.
Adam, Blake, Cee-Lo, Kelly & Alicia
#4: Yeah that’s a beautiful clutch she’s got but let’s focus on the red string bracelet which signifies an association w/ what mystical Jewish tradition?
Kabbalah

R3:
#1: Perhaps waiting for divine providence what was the last of the original 13 colonies to ratify the U.S. Constitution?
VA (A: RI)
#2: Before becoming one of MMA’s most dominant fighters (& later a WWE Superstar) who was the 1st American to ever win an Olympic medal in women’s judo?
SMSO
Ronda Rousey
#3: What U.S. government agency owns thousands of boxy long-life vehicles which notably put the driver on the right-hand side?
Army (A: Post office)
#4: Known for attracting A-list celebs to its crystal-clear waters what French West Indies island did Christopher Columbus name after his brother?
OTHER S-O: Couple
St. Lucia (A: St. Barts)

G3: Joshua, Casandra, Ashley & Stacey (Shorty’s on 1st & 88th)(BtG: 30)

R1:
#1: If a French teenager texts you SVP that’s shorthand for what French term meaning “please”?
S’il vous plait
#2: Once dominating the baseball diamond who presented a massive diamond engagement ring to J-Lo in ’19?
Alex Rodriguez
#3: Known as protrutive lipface by zoologists what’s the animal-inspired term for this photographic pose?
Duckface
#4: The band NWA is straight outta what city south of L.A.?
Compton

R2:
#1: Before she took flight in 1983 what female astronaut was famously asked by a reporter “Do you weep when things go wrong at work”?
SMSO
Sally Ride
#2: In an infamous gaffe President Trump mistakenly referred to what tech titan as Tim Apple?
Steve Jobs (A: Tim Cook)
#3: A snack now widely associated w/ millennials The NY Times published a recipe in 1962 for toast w/ what spread on it?
Avocado toast
FQ: Best known for their slimming undergarments what co. also offers a line of bras called Brallelujah?
FA: Spanx

“Ca$h Cab”- 13TH S.F.

G1: Eric & Mark (bros.)(107 & Broadway)(BtG: 30)

R1:
#1: What alphanumeric steak sauce brand launched a line of meat-scented candles in ’18?
A.1.
#2: What long-necked African mammal sports these fuzzy protuberances known as ossicones?
Giraffe
#3: What electric medical device’s two paddles are labeled “Apex” & “Sternum”?
Defibrillator
#4: What iconic child star was NO fan of the nonalcoholic cocktail named after her?
Shirley Temple

R2:
#1: NOT just in Miami, what police division focuses on moral crimes such as gambling, alcohol & prostitution?
SMSO
VICE
#2: This Central Park statue commemorates the indirect inspiration for what annual Arctic race?
Iditarod
#3: Inventors Lisa Lindahl & Polly Smith created the 1st piece of what athletic support by sewing two jockstraps together?
Sports bra
#4: “Wickies” is a slang term for people who tend to the beacons in what seashore structures?
Lighthouses

R3:
#1: Named for siblings Daniel, John, Elisha & Edward what 200-yr.-old men’s retailer fashioned the coat worn by Lincoln during his ASSASSINATION?
Brooks Bros.
#2: Used by bowlers & bull riders what pine tree extract’s also used to make the strings of a violin really sing?
Resin
FQ: A suggestion the band DIDN’T adopt, in 2009 PETA urged what “West End Girls” duo to rename themselves the “Rescue Shelter Boys”?
“Pet Shop Boys”

VB: If it gets too hot outside the red fleshy protuberance hanging from the jaw of a turkey acts as a cooling system, exposing warm blood to the air. What’s this appendage called?
FA: Wattle ($2400)

G2: Joseph, Jamie & Nicki (Broadway & 108)(BtG: 25)

R1:
#1: First made from just 30 sq. in. of fabric what two-piece swimsuit design was orig. advertised as being real only if it could be pulled through a wedding ring?
Bikini
#2: What “friendly” film & comic book character was explicitly identified in a ’95 movie as the ghost of a deceased child?
“CASPER”
#3: Though it looks like a Mondrian painting you’re actually looking at a farm in Holland dedicated to growing what ubiquitous flower?
Tulip
#4: The phrase “Fly off the handle” orig. referred a malfunction of what lumberjack tool?
Axe

R2:
#1: Harmlessly hitting shelves in ’87 what floppy rubber ball did the Chicago Tribune describe as a “psychedelic sea urchin”? 
SMSO
KOOSH
#2: In the 1960s Nebraska changed its postal abbrev. from NB to NE to avoid confusion w/ what Canadian province?
SSO
New Britain
#3 (Scott Bros.): “This light’s wiring is out of sight hidden behind the drywall. From a Latin word meaning ‘to conceal’ what’s the term for a light that’s mounted directly to the wall?”
Illuminare (A: Ensconced)
FQ: Founded in ’68 by Ringling Bros. what now-defunct school’s curriculum incl. stilt-walking, makeup & analysis of “The Three Stooges” films?
FA: Clown College

G3: Jim & Craig (5th & 103rd)(BtG: 25)

R1:
#1: “Leaplings” are people born on what uncommon date?
2/29
#2: What alliterative comic strip catchphrase by Charlie Brown made its PEANUTS debut in ’52?
“Oh brother”
#3: This CONVAIR 880 & its sister jet Hound Dog II can be seen on the grounds of what Memphis mansion once owned by Elvis?
Graceland
#4: What exam got its name from the railing that traditionally separated spectators from participants in a courtroom?
Bar

R2:
#1: Vatican rules state that communion wafers must contain at least trace elements of what protein?
Gluten
#2: What author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory spent part of his teen yrs. as a candy tester for Cadbury?
Roald Dahl
RLC: Acc. to the U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization name four of the top seven chili pepper-producing countries.
Mexico, Indonesia, China & U.S. (Didn’t need: Turkey, India & Spain)
FQ: As seen on the seal of the Dept. of the Interior starting in 1917 what prairie dweller was named national mammal of the U.S. in 2016?
FA: Prairie dog (A: Bison)

G4: Cliff & James (Top of the Rock on 5th between 49th & 50th)(BtG: 37)

R1:
#1: Defined as withdrawal of the U.K. from the European Union what word saw its usage increase by 3,400% in ’16?
Brexit
#2: What VT ice cream manufacturer memorializes its discontinued products w/ this flavor graveyard?
BEN & JERRY’S
#3: The size of what frozen precipitation’s also described by the nws as dime, hen egg & teacup?
Hail
#4: Bonnet rippers were romance novels predominantly feat. what religious sect?
Amish

R2:
#1: What Old West message carrier lasted just 18 months & lost upwards of $200K?
Pony Express
#2: Prev. composed purely of pork, in 1964 what European country’s government introduced a version of kielbasa containing 20% beef?
Germany (A: Poland)
#3: What Mexican border town near San Diego did the L.A. Times describe as “The city that was Vegas before Vegas was Vegas”?
Tijuana
RLC: Five U.S. states are located in BOTH the Eastern & Central time zones- name four.
KY, TN, MI & IN
#4: What ex-President was so UNPOPULAR in 1935 that he WASN’T invited to the dedication ceremony for the dam that now bears his name?
Hoover

R3:
#1: A cox box is a digital device used to count & call out strokes in what aquatic activity?
Swimming (A: Crew aka rowing)
#2: This pincushion cactus is an example of what type of water-retaining plant named for the Latin word for “juice”?
SMSO
Succulent
FQ: Acc. to a ranking system called the Segal-Cover Score what Italian-American jurist was the most conservative Supreme Court Justice of the 20th C.?
FA: Scalia ($1150)

FG: Jeremy, Adam, Lisa & Zehava (14th & Union Square)(BtG: 40)

R1:
#1: As measured by French scientists what snack food’s signature sound typically occurs 100 milliseconds after its kernel cracks open?
Popcorn
#2: NOT to be confused w/ a slanket a 2017 court ruling officially classified what sleeved article of bedding as a blanket & NOT clothing?
Snuggie
#3 (Andrew Zimmern): If you’re chowing down on a pulled pork sandwich smothered in Carolina Gold the sauce’s flavored w/ what pungent yellow condiment?
Mustard
#4: What dinner theater chain recast all its kings in favor of queens earlier this yr.?
Medieval Times

R2:
#1: Over 2600 miles long but only 220 miles wide at its broadest point what South American country’s described as the world’s narrowest nation?
Peru (A: Chile)
#2: Shocking HOLLYWOOD last yr. Jordan Peele became the 1st African-American to win a Best Original Screenplay OSCAR for writing what horror film?
“Get Out”
#3: Also Bruce Lee’s hometown what metropolis honors notable Asian film figures on its Avenue of Stars?
SMSO
Hong Kong
#4: Appropriately enough, on Aug. 4, 1922 ALL telephone service in the U.S. & Canada went silent for one min. to honor the passing of what inventor?
Bell

R3:
#1: The U.N. declared 2013 the international yr. of quinoa so you’ve had plenty of time to learn the answer to this question- how do you spell quinoa?
Quinoa
#2: Located at the base of the brain what pea-sized master gland regulates the balance of the hormones in the human body?
Pituitary 
#3: These signs warn drivers Down Under to watch for kangaroos, camels & what large rodent-like marsupials?
Capyaras (A: Wombats)
FQ: The 1st person NOT to die on the job in nearly 600yrs what former pope holds the official title of Roman Pontus Emeritus?
FA: Francis (A: Benedict)

“Ca$h Cab” 9/22/18 EP. 2

G1: Two Ryans (BARCADE on 24th between 6th & 7th)(BtG: 39)

R1:
#1: What cheese-loving midwestern state once considered adopting the license plate slogan “State of Udder Beauty”?
WI
#2: Sofatelli & Pastachetti are two authentic old-country dishes invented by what restaurant chain?
Olive Garden
#3: Good to know in case a taillight fails, an arm straight out the window indicates the driver plans to do what?
Left-turn signal
#4: The term “Plastic Paddy” describes a person who co-opts the culture of what nation?
SMSO
Ireland

R2:
#1: President Clinton’s staff reportedly removed or disabled what key on White House computer keyboards?
W
#2: Kirkland Signature’s the house brand of what warehouse retailer?
COSTCO
#3: Appropriately enough this statue graces the grounds of a German UNESCO world heritage site dedicated to the extraction of what natural resource?
Coal
#4: Decaffeinated since the 1950s what university’s cafeteria began serving Coca-Cola in ’17 after the Mormon Church clarified its stance on stimulating beverages?
BYU

R3:
#1: Priced at $11 in 1969 the slide rule used by what Apollo 11 lunar module pilot sold for over $77K at auction in ’07?
Buzz Aldrin
#2: This man’s about to slay a giant portion of what Scottish sheep-based delicacy?
Haggis
FQ: The teen smoking rate has fallen from 23% to 6% since the 2000 launch of what one-word anti-tobacco campaign?
FA: “truth” ($1200)

G2: Tommy & Kat (82nd & 5th)(BtG: 36)

R1:
#1: NASA BANS bread on ALL space flights in favor of what round Mexican alternative?
Tortilla
#2: France’s ministry of labor announced in a 2017 law that state’s employers CAN’T force workers to do what after leaving the office?
Answer/check emails
#3: This is the vibrissae of what large aquatic animal?
Walrus
#4: The Museum of Modern Art added what multifunctional pocket tool to its permanent collection in 1977?
Swiss army knife

R2:
#1: A hurricane in the Northwest Pacific’s called a “typhoon” but what do you call one formed over the Indian Ocean?
Typhoon
#2: What Rock ‘N Roll Hall of Fame band’s name sums up the feud between Nikola Tesla & Thomas Edison?
AC/DC
#3: In NASCAR waving a white flag from the starter’s stand indicates what’s about to begin?
Final lap
#4: ESPn reports there’s a 50% increase in what snippy surgical procedure for men during March Madness?
Vasectomy

R3:
#1: What flooring made from linseed oil was orig. invented in 1855 under the name “Kampticon”?
Linoleum
#2: In 1920 who became the 1st First Lady to vote?
SMSO
Florence
#3: Speeding across the water efficiently thanks to the lift its namesake wings provide this ferry’s an example of what type of vessel?
Hydrofoil
#4: What CA city’s first permanent settler was ironically a blackberry farmer?
Cupertino
FQ: Causing his wife to exclaim “I have seen my death” after being exposed to it, what revealing radiation did William Roentgen discover in 1895?
OTHER S-O
FA: Radium (A: X-ray)($1300)

G3: Dan & Jonathan (Museum of Natural History on 79th & Central Park West)(BtG: 31)

R1:
#1: Dubbed the “Iron Maiden” by Britain’s biggest tabloid who became the 1st woman since Margaret Thatcher to serve as U.K. PM in 2016?
Theresa May
#2: What ailment loosely means “inflammation of the upper windpipe” in Greek?
Laryngitis
#3: One pf two Olympic events open only to female athletes what aquatic & acrobatic sport are you looking at?
Synchronized swimming
#4: What candy-shelled HERSHEY’S confection is filled w/ peanut-flavored fudge called penuche?
Reese’s pieces

R2:
#1: Long assoc. w/ the city’s hip-hop scene NY’s public schools allow students to earn a varsity letter in what alliterative jump rope game?
Double Dutch
#2: What flashy FAKE gemstones get their name from this European river?
Rhine
RLC: Only six national parks attracted 4M or more visitors in 2017- name five.
Yellowstone, Zion, Grand Canyon– X (Missed: Rocky Mountain, Yosemite & Smoky Mountains)
#3: A concert at the 1990 World Cup in Rome marked the 1st performance from what operatic trio?
Irish Tenors (A: Three Tenors)
#4: What infectious term regarding the perils of a privileged upbringing was invoked as a legal defense in 2013?
Affluenza

R3:
#1: The phrase “busy as a bee” was thought to have been coined by what author?
SMSO
Chaucer
#2: What legendary detective agency was hired to track Wild West outlaws like Butch Cassidy & the James Gang?
Pinkerton
#3: You’re looking at Larry, chief mouser to the cabinet office, who’s standing guard at a London building w/ what iconic address?
10 Cadbury (A: 10 Downing St.)
FQ: What three-word sentence’s defined by “Safire’s Political Dictionary” as a passive, evasive way of acknowledging error?
OTHER S-O
FA: “I didn’t know” (A: “Mistakes were made”)

G4: Unknown trio of men (Jameson’s on 2nd between 51st & 52nd)

R1:
#1: Acc. to the inventor of the frozen margarita machine inspiration struck when he saw what icy beverage being made at his local 7-eleven?
Slushie
#2: Reassuring to its Asian users what Microsoft search engine’s name loosely translates to Chinese as “very certain to answer”?
bing
#3: Colored w/ chemicals once used to track pollutants in the water, the Chicago River now gets a green dye job every yr. in celebration of what holiday?
St. Patrick’s Day
#4: Also known as an “aubergine” what purple emoji’s popularity among sexters led Slate to call it “America’s dominant phallic fruit”?
Eggplant

R2:
#1: The spiritual B-side of “Hail to the Chief”, “Hail Columbia” is the official entry music of what elected official?
SMSO
Vice-President
#2 (Scott Bros.): Also used to make watches tick what’s this sturdy silica-based mineral?
Granite (A: Quartz)(BtG: 10)
#3: A source of cheap meat during the depression what slow-moving mammal w/ a hard crunchy shell got the nickname “the poor man’s pork” among Texans?
SSO
Armadillo
#4: What D.C. newspaper changed its motto in 2017 to “Democracy dies in darkness”?
The Washington Post

Sole $200 Q: Located over 120 miles east of the state’s tectonic hot spot what coincidentally-named CA town sells bumper stickers that read “It’s not our fault”?
San Andreas

VB: Abbrev. KT what unit of measurement for these weapons was equal to 2M lbs. of TNT?
FA: Kiloton ($1300) 

“Ca$h Cab” 9/22/18 EP. 1

G1: Sean, Billy & Vinnie (Guggenheim)(BtG: 20)

R1:
#1: What “Big brown” delivery co. saves around 10M gallons of fuel per yr. by following routes that minimize left turns?
Ups
#2: What online resource maintains a page called “Deleted Articles with Freaky Titles”?
Wikipedia
#3: Meaning “school for naked exercise” in Greek what type of athletic facility did this structure house circa 200 A.D.?
Patheon (A: Gymnasium)
#4: Despite feat. one less toe than a typical dog foot what suit do card sharks sometimes refer to as “puppy paws”?
Club

R2:
#1: Sparking an Internet outrage what band’s ’14 album “Songs of Innocence” was released as an automatic download for half a billion iTunes users?
U2
#2: Once a lavish periodical for the feline-friendly set what magazine rebranded itself as Catster in 2015?
SMSO
Cat Fancy
FQ: (Josh Gates): “Earning itself the nickname ‘The Nevada Triangle’ more than 2K aviation incidents between Fresno, CA, Las Vegas & what biggest little city in the world?”
Reno

VB: Spread around the world by American G.I.s the old-school dance seen here incorporates steps from the Jive & Lindy Hop. It WASN’T named after an insect but the herky-jerky movements made by heavily-intoxicated people. What dance style were these happy folks demonstrating?
FA: Jitterbug

G2: Mike & Adam (74th & Madison)(BtG: 26)

R1:
#1: Introduced to supermarkets in ’53 under the name Froffles what frozen breakfast food saw a boost in sales thanks to the NETFLIX series “Stranger Things”?
Eggo
#2: Abbrev. IVF what reproductive procedure seen here has led to an estimated 5M births worldwide since its introduction in 1977?
Intervenal section (A: In vitro fertilization)
#3: What spiky-haired celebrity chef revealed in ’17 that his signature Donkey Sauce’s actually aioli?
Guy Fieri

R2:
#1: MD’s Catoctin Mountain Park DOESN’T put the location of what historic retreat on its official maps to protect the President’s privacy?
SMSO
Camp David
#2: In its ’69 patent the inventors of what body-bending party game spun it as a game wherein the players constituted the game pieces?
Twister
#3: To soothe Apollo astronauts like Buzz Aldrin during periods of inactivity NASA reportedly piped in songs composed by what background music co. often assoc. w/ elevators?
SSO
BMI (A: Muzak)
#4: The world’s most ornate voting booth, the College of Cardinals traditionally casts ballots for a new Pope beneath the painted ceiling of what Vatican place of worship?
Sistine Chapel

R3:
#1: Acc. to a developer of the “Angry Birds” app the sickly green bad guys in the original game were inspired by the 2009 outbreak of what disease? 
Swine flu
FQ: Launched in Vegas in ’93 what annual convention for computer hackers takes its name from an alert system used by the U.S. military?
FA: Code Red (A: DEF CON)

G3: Stacey, Ryan & Autumn (94th & Broadway)(BtG: 36)

R1:
#1: A reference to the uniform insignia & NOT fried chicken, what military rank do U.S. Marines jokingly call “The full bird”?
Colonel
#2: Perfect for Muslims on the go, a qibla-finder app uses a phone’s compass & camera to indicate the direction of the Grand Mosque in what Islamic holy city?
Mecca
#3: Officially named “the word of life” this massive mural known as “Touchdown Jesus” overlooks what Catholic Indiana university’s football field?
Notre Dame
#4: Orig. billed in 1921 as a bathing-beauty revue what annual pageant dropped its famed swimsuit competition this yr.?
Miss America

R2:
#1: What Walmart of wedding dresses provides one-quarter of America’s marital attire?
SMSO
David’s Bridal
#2: Befitting its name what theater once partially-owned by Shakespeare had the motto “The whole world is a playhouse”?
SSO
Shakespeare
#3: Because they were worth twice as much as a pistole, 7th C. Spanish coins like these were known by what name?
XX (A: Doubloon)
#4: What bespectacled Secretary of State was quoted by The New York Times in 1973 as saying “Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac”?
Henry Kissinger

R3:
#1: Lending its name to a kids’ cereal what boozier version of cider was massively popular in Colonial America?
Kellogg’s Apple Jacks
#2 (Darrell Miklos): In the ’83 movie “The Right Stuff” what legendary test pilot sounded off on Gordon Cooper & the other Mercury program astronauts calling them “SPAM in a can”?
Chuck Yeager
FQ: Also a medical term for a kidney stone what difficult-to-pass math class got its name from the pebbles of an abacus?
FA: Calculus ($1K)

G4: Joe & Theo (Bryant Park on 42nd & 6th)(BtG: 37)

R1:
#1: In ’16 airbnb offered its users a chance to spend a night at Grand Castle, a Romanian residence rumored to be the home of what count?
Dracula
#2 (Richard Rawlings): He & Dennis Collins claimed to have broken the transcontinental record inspired by what ’81 movie starring the late Burt Reynolds?
“GUMBALL” (A: “Cannonball Run”)
#3: What bespectacled pop star spent decades making sure his kernels had a 44-to-1 popped-to-unpopped ratio?
Colonel Sanders
#4: Spelling out the name of native daughter Helen Keller, Alabama’s state quarter was the 1st circulating state quarter to feat. characters from what alphabet?
SMSO
Braille

R2:
#1: Invoked w/ wastebasket & flame emojis what two-word phrase for DISASTROUS situations was the American Dialect Society’s Word of the Yr. in 2016?
Dumpster fire
#2: The U.S. Supreme Court case Goldman v. Weinberger DENIED Jewish soldiers the right to wear what religious skullcap indoors?
Yarmulke
#3: Like the snake it’s named for the sidewinder missile hones in on its target by detecting what type of radiation?
Heat (A: Infrared)

G5: Michael &  Susan (26th & 5th)(BtG: 32)

R1:
#1: What ridesharing app used a controversial program called Greyball to help its drivers steer clear of law enforcement?
UBER
#2: In ’16 what mysterious board game killed off housekeeper Ms. White to make room for a suspect scientist named Dr. Orchid?
Clue
#3: Eliciting reactions of both eLan & Ennui you’re looking at the new transparent walkway of what iconic European structure?
Eiffel Tower
#4: As reported by CNN in ’13 a HS math class determined that what variety of OREO has only 1.86 times the amt. of cream filling as the regular cookie?
Double Stuf

R2:
#1: Thanks to its multiple rings & atmosphere that literally rains diamonds what planet does NASA’s website dub “The jewel of our solar system”?
Saturn
#2 (Richard Rawlings): Probing lobes around the globe what man-based accessory retailer has pierced more than 100M ears since ’78?
Claire’s
#3: What famous KISS rocker got tongues a-waggin’ in ’17 when he tried to trademark his hand gesture?
Gene Simmons
#4: The private-browsing feature was pioneered by what Apple web browser in ’05?
Safari

R3:
#1: In 2018 what IL Democrat became the 1st senator to give birth while in office?
SMSO
Tammy Duckworth
#2: What precursor to the credit card debuted in ’50 & could only be used at restaurants?
Diner’s Club
FQ: Notably used by Robert Ballard in 1986 to explore the wreckage of the Titanic what’s the name of that deep-sea submersible?
Alvin

VB: This is Horseshoe Bend. Follow this meandering waterway about 100 miles downstream & you’ll find yourself deep in the Grand Canyon- what is it?
FA: Rio Grande (A: Colorado River)

“Ca$h Cab” 9/15/18 EP. 2

G1: Two Anthonys (father/son)(84th & Broadway)(BtG: 28)

R1:
#1: What was sent on 12/3/1992 as the 1st text message ever?
Merry Christmas
#2: This paperweight made from the remains of an SOS message carved into a coconut belonged to what PT Boat Commander-turned-President?
JFK
#3: During Spring Training Grapefruit Leaguers play in what sunny state?
FL
#4: What shade of yellow did Crayola retire last yr.?
Dandelion

R2:
#1: General Mills created Trix as a sugary offshoot of what “Kid-tested, mother approved” cereal?
Kix
#2 (Andrew Zimmern): Oily sardines are a great source of what essential fatty acid?
OMEGA-3
#3: What cyberculture magazine’s working title would’ve left it to readers to decide if was called “Digit” or “Dig it”?
SMSO
Wired
RLC: Acc. to U.S. News & World Reports‘ 2019 rankings name four of the top five business schools in America.
Harvard, Stanford, Univ. of Chicago & MIT (Not needed: Wharton)
#4: What iconic NY cookie feat. a thick topping of chocolate & vanilla fondant?
Black-and-white

R3:
#1: SRI is an honorific deriving from what ancient precursor to Hindi?
OTHER S-O
Madame (A: Sanskrit)
FQ: To combat a noisy effect called a “tunnel boom” the nose of what Japanese high-speed transport was designed to resemble the bill of a kingfisher?
FA: Bullet train ($1050)

G2: Bryan, Alex, David & Billy (84th & 2nd for a birthday party for Bryan)(BtG: 22)

R1:
#1: What tiny nectar-sipping bird has a super memory capable of recalling almost every flower it ever buzzed?
Hummingbird
#2: What telecom giant uses the symbol T on the NYSE?
T-Mobile (A: AT&T)
#3: W/ a layout that pays homage to local landlife you’re looking at a massive solar-powered facility in what country?
China
#4: At the height of McCarthyism the Indiana Textbook Commission proposed a BAN on what folk hero for his ability to take from the rich & give to the poor?
Robin Hood

R2:
#1: Percussive strokes known as tapotement are a technique assoc. w/ what European school of massage?
Swedish
#2: More common in the prohibition era, what alliterative term refers to reptilian men who frequent bars in search of rich women?
SMSO
Lounge lizard
RLC: In 2011 the USDA retired the food pyramid in favor of a new healthy eating guide called MyPlate- name the five food groups.
Fruits, vegetables, dairy, protein & grains
FQ: Gear shifters that are mounted on the steering column go by what rhyming nickname?
Three on the tree

VB: This structure’s roof consists of more than 1M tiles that clean themselves when it rains. Inspired by the segments of a peeled orange what’s this iconic building?
FA: Sydney Opera House ($1400)

G3: Addison & Katie (Public library)(BtG: 40)

R1:
#1: Delaware political opponents traditionally participate in the ceremony burial of what tool?
Hatchet
#2: Confidential magazine once claimed Frank Sinatra was a “Tarzan of the Boudoir” because he ate what cereal nicknamed the “Breakfast of Champions”?
Steak
#3: Pleasing to feline noses what’s the common name for this flowering plant?
Catnip
#4: What international diplomatic organization was headquartered in a Queens skating rink from 1946-50?
U.N.

R2:
#1: The GHI is the scientific research institute of what women’s magazine?
SMSO
Good Housekeeping
#2: Residents of Guam are the world’s largest per-capita consumers of what top-selling Louisiana hot sauce?
TABASCO
#3: What exec. privilege does a U.S. President typically do to a turkey?
Pardon
#4: The Boone & Crockett Club awards points to hunters of big game like white-tailed deer by measuring what bony appendage?
Horns

R3:
#1: Launched by MTV in ’92 what rhyming voter turnout campaign sponsored the event where Bill Clinton claimed that he tried marijuana but NEVER inhaled?
OTHER S-O
“Your Voice, Your Choice” (A: “Choose, You Lose”)

G4: Coleman & Jim (52nd & 2nd)(BtG: 29)

R1:
#1: Good news for mac & cheese lovers- the American Medical Assoc. once endorsed what Kraft product as “complete for the building of firm flesh”?
Velveeta
#2: A checkpoint called Charlie by one side & Frederichstrasse by the other this guard house straddled what German Cold War barrier?
Berlin Wall
#3: In a 2018 poll conducted by Delaware’s biggest newspaper Aubrey Plaza edged out what two-term V-P for the title of the state’s most famous person?
SMSO
Joe Biden
#4: What Sherlock sidekick was nicknamed Dr. Ormond Sacker in early drafts?
Basil 

R2:
#1: Acc. to Scouting magazine’s 2017 rankings bugling was the least-popular discipline in which Boy Scouts could earn what honor?
Eagle Scout (A: Merit badge)
#2: The Roman numerals on the tablet on the Statue of Liberty spell out what important yr.?
1776
#3: ZINCON is a convention for instructors of what dance-inspired exercise program?
ZUMBA
#4: Psilocybe cubensis is more commonly known by what alliterative name?
Magic mushroom

R3:
#1: What umami-evoking additive was dubbed Ajinomoto, or “essence of taste”, by the chemist who 1st isolated it?
OTHER S-O
AJM (A: MSG)

G5: Franco, Adam, Donna & Angelique (Washington Square Park at the Arch located on Waverly & 5th)(BtG: 25)

R1:
#1: NASA astronauts brought what colorful “STAR WARS” weapon before a ’17 Space Shuttle mission?
Lightsaber
#2 (Keith Colburn): A reef knot’s better known by what name?
Square knot
#3: Due to rising sea levels Unesco predicts the large-headed Moai statues on what Polynesian isle will be toppled before the yr. 2100?
SMSO
Easter Island
#4: A 1929 Univ. of Buffalo catalog was the 1st to use what three-digit number to denote an introductory course?
101

R2:
#1: What’s the term for a computer virus that holds data hostage in exchange for payment?
Ransomware
#2: To keep meat tender slaughtered animals are often shocked w/ electricity to minimize what stiffening stage of death?
Rigor mortis 
#3: Appearing overnight on a wall in Dover, England this Brexit-inspired mural was the work of what politically-inspired street artist?
Banksy
#4: KFC customers use an estimated 30M of what brand’s pre-moistened towelettes per yr.?
Wet Wipes (A: Wet-Naps)

Sole $200 Q: What KY senator has repeatedly clarified he was NOT named after the author of Atlas Shrugged?
OTHER S-O
FA: Mitch McConnell (A: Rand Paul)

“Ca$h Cab” 9/15/18- EP. 1

G1: Chris & Callie (2nd between 11th & 12th)(BtG: 40)

R1:
#1: Ironically opening on a Mon. in ’97 what eatery became the 1st American fast casual restaurant chain to open a location in Russia?
Ruby Tuesday (A: TGI FRIDAY’S)
#2: Launched to compete w/ the HSN what cable network debuted in ’86 by showing a shower radio?
QVC
#3: What camera-shy crustacean was just barely visible in the displayed photo?
Hermit crab
#4: First released in ’59 what world-dominating board game spawned a ’01 sequel in which people could conquer the Moon?
SMSO
RISK

R2:
#1: What part of a newspaper was named for the tall part of a ship used to display flags?
Observer (A: Masthead)
#2 (Casey Webb): This common container is Japan’s answer to the lunchbox- what is it?
Bento box
#3: In a nod to the region’s cash crop what central FL city’s NBA franchise was almost named “the Juice”?
OTHER S-O
Orlando
#4: Inadvertently invented in 1980 Helenite was an artificial glass gemstone from the ash found on what WA mountain?
Mt. St. Helens (& the two inadvertently headbutted each other, which left him w/ a bloody nose)
RLC: As reported by the website Delish in ’16 name seven of the nine most popular Thanksgiving pie flavors in the U.S.
Apple, pumpkin, sweet potato, pecan, blueberry, cherry & chocolate (Not needed: Lemon meringue & strawberry)

Sole $200 Q: Shorthand for those who skim online articles, the Internet abbrev. TLDR stands for what?
FA: Talk later, don’t respond (A: Too long, didn’t read)

G2: Richie, Josh & Mike (81st & 2nd)(BtG: 33)

R1:
#1: In ’17 a 538 study discovered that POWERBALL players had used the lucky numbers found inside what after-dinner treat?
Fortune cookie
#2: The Journal of Social Psychology lists confinement, bad weather & isolation as causes of what claustrophobic feeling assoc. w/ rustic wooden homes?
Cabin fever
#3 (Josh Gates): Which alien race made that famous salute on “STAR TREK”?
Vulcan
#4: What now-late soul singer was the 1st woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Aretha

R2:
#1: While it may repel vampires Norwegian researchers found that the scent of garlic is more likely to invite bites from what bloodsucking water worms?
Leeches
#2: This thermometer (which commemorates the record high temperature of 134°F that was set in 1913) welcomes visitors to what ominous-sounding national park?
Death Valley
RLC: Name four of the five fruits “PAC-MAN” could’ve eaten in that orig. VG.
Cherry, strawberry, orange & apple (Leftover: Melon)
#3: The FDA acronym GRAS stands for “Generally recognized as…” what?
SMSO
Safe
#4: What type of protest did Guantanamo Bay officially begin referring to as “long-term non-religious fasting” in 2014?
Hunger strike

R3:
#1: A commo anesthetic in the 1800s, what aromatic liquid usually made from chlorine gas was also sold as a sipping tonic?
OTHER S-O
Absinthe (A: Chloroform)
#2: What does the “p” in 1080p stand for in regards to an HDTV?
Pixels (A: Progressive)
FQ (Richard Rawlings): What TX city’s livestock exchange earned the nickname “Wall Street of the West” (& was also Richard’s hometown)?
FA: Ft. Worth ($1050)

G3: Jeremy & Robbie (Lincoln Center)(BtG: 27)

R1:
#1: Who sponsors the Thanksgiving Day Parade?
macy’s 
#2: Known for gnawing valuable timber, what furry rodents cause $100M+ in damage in the U.S. every yr.?
Beavers
#3: Shemika Campbell holds the world record for the lowest performance of what Caribbean dance?
Limbo
#4: Due to its muscle-building effects, in 1998 the Olympics BANNED the use of what regulatory hormone typically used to treat diabetes?
Insulin

R2:
#1: What button do users click to signify positive feedback on Reddit?
Up Vote
#2 (Darrell Milkos): Gordon Cooper was one of the original seven astronauts recruited by NASA for what project named after the Roman god of travelers?
Apollo (A: Mercury)
#3: The name of the mattress size 72×84 shared its name w/ what Rihanna song?
“California King Bed”
#4: What line of compilation albums was descried by its founder as “Splitting the difference between Elmo & EMINEM”?
“KIDZ BOP”

R3:
#1: Though he DIDN’T actually invent the toilet what British plumber did invent the floating ballcock?
(Thomas) Crapper
#2: The setting for roughly 250 of his paintings you’re looking at the garden of what French impressionist?
SMSO
Monet
FQ: What colorful phrase describing elite East Coast businesses comes from the preferred footwear of 1950s Ivy Leaguers?
OTHER S-O
“BLUE CHIPS” (A: White shoe)

VB: Sword swallowers must take care NOT to gag when they insert a sword to what long organ connecting the pharynx & the stomach?
FA: Esophagus ($1800)

G4: Megan, Brooke, Camryn & Tom Flaherty (movie theater at 32nd & 2nd)(BtG: 39)

R1:
#1: Relentless.com still redirects you to what online superstore?
amazon
#2: What famous golfer had a drink named after him made of half lemonade & half iced tea?
Arnold Palmer
#3: If you were looking at Volkswagen Beetles & somebody struck you on the arm you’re playing what car-spotting game?
Punch Buggy
#4: What depression-era agriculture disaster was also known as the “Dirty ’30s”?
Dust Bowl

R2:
#1: DMZ stands for what heavy-fortified border that North Korea has secretly tunneled four times since 1972?
Demilitarized zone
#2: Meaning “small crown” in Latin what Toyota sedan was named the bestselling car of all-time?
Corolla
#3: “The Pillars of Creation” was the title of a photograph taken by what NASA instrument?
Hubble Telescope
#4: What’s the term for overly-protected moms & dads who hover over the kids’ every move?
Helicopter parents
RLC: Seven of the 10 busiest Amtrak stations are located east of the Mississippi- name six of those seven cities.
NY, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, Baltimore, MD & Washington, D.C. (Leftover: Albany)

R3:
#1: What slang term for anti-aircraft fire was a hazard for WWII pilots?
SMSO
Flak
#2: What Southwestern city’s the highest state capital in the U.S. in terms of elevation?
OTHER S-O
Santa Fe
FQ: The late architect Dame Zaha Hadid, known for designs incl. the London Olympic aquatic center, was nicknamed “Queen of the…” what?
FA: “…Curve” ($1450)

G5: Dylan & Jon (Empire State Building on 34th & 5th)(BtG: 40)

R1:
#1: What musical style had nonsense syllables harmonized in ’50s hits like “In the Still of the Night”?
Skat (A: Doo-Wop)
#2: In 2012 the Chicago History Museum displayed the little black book of what PLAYBOY founder?
Hugh Hefner
#3: In 2015 an Egyptian museum admitted that the beard of Tutankhamun had been broken off & glued back onto this funeral mask of what famous pharaoh?
King Tut
#4: Last April Americans received a record 3.4B automated phone messages called what?
Telemarketing (A: Robocall)

R2:
#1: Because of a shortage of stockings, what DUPONT material was rationed in WWII so it could be used to make parachutes?
SMSO
Nylon
#2: What neurological disorder resulting in uncontrollable spells of sleep has been known to occur in canines as well as humans?
Narcolepsy
#3: What philanthropic footwear co. was named for the day after today, NOT a person?
TOMS
#4: There’s an annual Spain food fight where people throw about 100 tons of what salad staple?
Tomato

R3:
#1: What CBN televangelist once claimed to have successfully leg-pressed 2Klbs?
FA: Jack LaLanne