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Constructed by: Rafael Musa
Edited by: Patti Varol

Today’s Theme: Don’t Move

Themed answers are common phrases with a letter S change TO a letter P:

• 124A Word on a red sign, and, when parsed in three parts, a hint to this puzzle’s longest answers : STOP and S TO P

• 24A Legume that helps quell anxiety? : PEA OF TRANQUILITY (from “Sea of Tranquility”)
• 31A “My mind is often in the gutter … “? : I’M NOT REALLY PURE (from “I’m not really sure”)
• 58A Device that blocks all commercial endorsements? : PLUG REPELLENT (from “slug repellent”)
• 66A Basic needs for preserving a walnut? : HAMMER AND PICKLE (from “hammer and sickle”)
• 80A Ruling by a British finance minister? : POUND JUDGMENT (from “sound judgment”)
• 104A Dine and dash? : GO WITHOUT PAYING (from “go without saying”)
• 115A Citrus juicer’s downfall? : REVENGE OF THE PITH (from “Revenge of the Sith”)

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Bill’s time: 14m 59s

Bill’s errors: 0

Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies

Across

1 __ Punk: “Get Lucky” duo : DAFT

Daft Punk was an electronic music duo from Paris, France that formed in 1993, with members Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter. The pair split up in 2021.

19 Spaghetti __ puttanesca : ALLA

Spaghetti alla puttanesca is a pasta dish from Naples in which the sauce’s main ingredients are tomatoes, olive oil, olives, capers and garlic.

20 Myocardium, e.g. : MUSCLE

The myocardium is the muscle that comprises the walls of the heart. Insufficient blood supply to the myocardium can result in the diseases of angina and myocardial infarction.

23 Places (down) : LAYS

There is often confusion between the verbs “to lie” and “to lay”. The latter is a transitive verb, and so needs an object. So we can’t “lay down”, we must “lie down”. But, we can “lay out” a plan.

24 Legume that helps quell anxiety? : PEA OF TRANQUILITY (from “Sea of Tranquility”)

The Moon’s Mare Tranquillitatis (Latin for “Sea of Tranquility”) was named in 1651 by astronomers Francesco Grimaldi and Giovanni Battista Riccioli. Famously, the first manned landing on the Moon was in the Sea of Tranquility, when the Apollo 11 Lunar Module named Eagle touched down there in 1969. However, the first man-made vehicle to reach the Sea of Tranquility arrived four years earlier. The Ranger 8 spacecraft was deliberately crashed there in 1965, sending thousands of photographs back to Earth in the last 23 minutes of its mission.

27 Horror film director Aster : ARI

Ari Aster is a film director from New York City. He is into horror films, and I am not …

29 __ Chef: meal kit company : HOME

Home Chef is a company that delivers meal kits to consumers. The fresh ingredients are pre-measured, and the kit includes cooking instructions.

37 Crush, in gamer slang : PWN

“To pwn” is online gamer-speak for “to own, defeat easily”. It’s likely that “pwn” evolved from “own” as it is a common typo caused by the close proximity of the o- and p-keys on a computer keyboard. “Pwn” is pronounced like “pone”.

39 Ethiopia’s Selassie : HAILE

Emperor Haile Selassie I ruled Ethiopia until he was removed from power in a revolution in 1974. Selassie died in 1975 under suspicious circumstances and it is widely believed that he was assassinated.

44 Humanitarian/chef Andrés who founded World Central Kitchen : JOSE

José Andrés is a Spanish-born celebrity chef who emigrated to the US in 1990. In 2010, he founded the World Central Kitchen NGO in the wake of a devastating earthquake in Haiti. The organization provides meals for people affected by natural disasters.

46 Bonobo, e.g. : APE

The bonobo used to be called the pygmy chimpanzee, and is a cousin of the common chimpanzee. The bonobo is an endangered species that is now found in the wild only in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Africa. Along with the common chimpanzee, the bonobo is the closest species to humans genetically.

47 Shiny fabric : SATIN

The material known as “satin” takes its name from “Zayton”, the medieval Arabic name for the Chinese port city of Quanzhou. Quanzhou was used for the export of large amounts of silk to Europe.

50 Mattel game with 108 cards : UNO

The classic card game Uno now comes in several versions. Uno ColorAdd allows people with color blindness to play, and there is also a Braille version that allows blind and sighted friends to play together.

51 Decennial survey : CENSUS

The original census was taken during the days of the Roman Republic, and was a reckoning of all adult males who were fit for military service. The first US Census was taken in 1790, and was conducted by federal marshals.

56 Mayor Tishaura Jones’s city: Abbr. : STL

Tishaura Jones was elected Mayor of St. Louis in 2021, making her the first AfricanAmerican woman to hold the position. She is a member of the Democratic Party, and endorsed both Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders in presidential primaries.

57 Ergonomic kitchen gadget brand : OXO

The OXO line of kitchen utensils and housewares is designed to be ergonomically superior to the average household tools. The intended user of OXO products is someone who doesn’t have the normal range of motion or strength in the hands e.g. someone suffering from arthritis.

58 Device that blocks all commercial endorsements? : PLUG REPELLENT (from “slug repellent”)

Snails and slugs are referred to collectively as gastropods. There are many, many species of gastropods, found both on land and in the sea. Gastropods with shells are generally described as snails, and those species without shells are referred to as slugs.

64 Garlands that symbolize friendship : LEIS

Leis are traditional Hawaiian garlands that are made from various types of flowers, leaves, and other materials. They were originally worn by ancient Hawaiians as a symbol of their social status and to signify important events such as weddings and funerals.

66 Basic needs for preserving a walnut? : HAMMER AND PICKLE (from “hammer and sickle”)

The Soviet flag has three symbols:

1. A hammer symbolizes the industrial workers, the proletarians
2. A sickle symbolizes the agricultural workers, the peasants
3. A five-pointed star symbolizes the rule of the Communist Party

72 Alan of “The Aviator” : ALDA

“The Aviator” is a great 2004 film, and a biographical piece about much of the life of aviation pioneer Howard Hughes. Leonardo DiCaprio plays the title role, with Cate Blanchett playing a very credible Katharine Hepburn, Hughes’ lover with whom he lived for quite some time. Blanchett won a very much deserved Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her performance. Alan Alda received an Oscar nomination as a supporting actor, playing Senator Owen Brewster, a thorn in the side for Howard Hughes.

75 Discovery org. : NASA

Space Shuttle Discovery, first launched in 1984, was the third of five shuttles to go into full service, and the first to be retired (in 2011). It takes its name from four British vessels including HMS Discovery, one of the ships in the third expedition led by Captain James Cook during which he discovered the Hawaiian Islands in 1778. One of Space Shuttle Discovery’s missions involved a return to space for astronaut John Glenn at age 77, making him the oldest human to have left the Earth’s atmosphere. The retired Discovery is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum annex at Washington Dulles Airport.

76 Bangkok currency : THAI BAHT

The baht is the currency of Thailand. One baht is subdivided into 100 satang.

80 Ruling by a British finance minister? : POUND JUDGMENT (from “sound judgment”)

The official name of the currency of the UK is the pound sterling (plural “pounds sterling”). The most plausible suggestion for the etymology of the term “sterling” is that it derives from the Old English “steorra” meaning “star”, with the diminutive “-ling”. The resulting “little star” or “sterling” referred to a silver penny used by the English Normans. The pound sterling is the world’s oldest currency still in use.

86 Journalist Kasparian : ANA

Ana Kasparian is a political commentator and journalist who is perhaps best known as co-host of the progressive news show on YouTube called “The Young Turks”.

87 __ milk : SOY

What are known as soybeans here in the US are called “soya beans” in most other English-speaking countries. So, I drink soy milk here in America, but when I am over in Ireland I drink “soya milk”.

89 Holy Week ender : EASTER

In the Christian tradition, the week running up to Easter Sunday is known as Holy Week. Holy Week includes Palm Sunday, Holy/Spy/Ash Wednesday, Holy/Maundy Thursday, Holy/Good Friday and Holy Saturday.

95 South Bend’s st. : IND

The city of South Bend, Indiana is located on the St. Joseph River. The actual location is on the most southerly bend of the river, hence the name “South Bend”.

96 Ride in a velodrome : BIKE

An arena used for competitive track cycling is known as a velodrome. “Vélo” is the familiar term used as an abbreviation for “vélocipède” (“velocipede” in English). A velocipede is a human-powered, wheeled vehicle. Tricycles, bicycles and unicycles are all velocipedes.

99 Actor Taye : DIGGS

Taye Diggs is an actor most associated with the Broadway show “Rent”, in which he played the nasty landlord Benny. He then co-starred on the television show “Private Practice”. Diggs’ given name is “Scott”, and the nickname “Taye” comes from saying the given name as “Scottay”.

101 E pluribus __ : UNUM

From 1776, “E pluribus unum” was the unofficial motto of the United States. The phrase translates from Latin as “Out of many, one”. It was pushed aside in 1956 when an Act of Congress designated “In God We Trust” as the country’s official motto. “In God We Trust” had appeared on US coins since 1864, but was only introduced on paper currency in 1957.

110 Finnish telecom giant : NOKIA

I do enjoy classical guitar music, but there isn’t a huge choice on CD. There is one very special piece called “Gran Vals” by Francisco Tárrega, written in 1902. This piece has a unique reputation as it contains a phrase that was once the most listened-to piece of music in the whole world. Just a few bars into the work one can hear the celebrated Nokia ringtone!

112 Snitch (on) : NARC

Back in the 1800s, “to nark” was “to act as a police informer”. The spelling of the term has started to evolve into “to narc”, due to the influence of the noun “narc”, slang for a narcotics officer. The ”nark” spelling is still used on the other side of the Atlantic.

113 CIA forerunner : OSS

The Office of Strategic Services (OSS) was formed during WWII in order to carry out espionage behind enemy lines. A few years after the end of the war the OSS functions were taken up by a new group, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) that was chartered by the National Security Act of 1947.

114 Mauna __ : LOA

Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii is the largest volcano on the planet (in terms of volume). The name “Mauna Loa” is Hawaiian for “Long Mountain”.

115 Citrus juicer’s downfall? : REVENGE OF THE PITH (from “Revenge of the Sith”)

“Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith” was the sixth film made in the “Star Wars” series. The much anticipated film broke many records at the box office. Midnight screening alone on opening day brought in over $16 million.

120 __-serif : SANS

Serifs are details on the ends of characters in some typefaces. Typefaces without serifs are known as sans-serif, using the French word “sans” meaning “without” and “serif” from the Dutch “schreef” meaning “line”. Some people say that serif fonts are easier to read on paper, whereas sans-serif fonts work better on a computer screen. I’m not so sure though …

123 Estevez of “The Breakfast Club” : EMILIO

Emilio Estevez is one of the members of Hollywood’s famous “Brat Pack”, having appeared in “The Breakfast Club” and “St. Elmo’s Fire”. Estevez’s father (and can’t you tell it from looking at him?) is actor Martin Sheen. Estevez decided to keep his father’s real name, and not the stage name of “Sheen”. Charlie Sheen is Emilio’s brother, and Charlie’s real name is Carlos Estevez.

“The Breakfast Club” is a fabulous teen drama film (a genre which I usually avoid like the plague) released in 1985. It is directed by John Hughes, and stars Judd Nelson, Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Molly Ringwald and Ally Sheedy as the students at a Saturday school detention class.

126 Kennel cacophony : ARFS

“Cacophony” is such a lovely word, a word used to describe a harsh or jarring sound. The term arises from the Greek “kakos” (bad) and “phone” (voice).

127 Court calendar : DOCKET

A docket is the official summary of proceedings in a court of law. The term is sometimes used (informally) to refer to a court’s calendar of cases.

128 “Queer Eye” stylist Jonathan Van __ : NESS

Hairdresser Jonathan Van Ness is best known as the grooming expert on the TV show “Queer Eye” (the Netflix revival of the original series). He joined the cast in 2018.

Down

1 __ Lama : DALAI

The Dalai Lama is a religious leader in the Gelug branch of Tibetan Buddhism. The current Dalai Lama is the 14th to hold the office. He has indicated that the next Dalai Lama might be found outside of Tibet for the first time, and may even be female.

4 Some future profs : TAS

Teaching assistant (TA)

5 Ashanti, for one : EMPIRE

The Ashanti Empire was a state in West Africa that occupied what is now southern Ghana and held sway in the 18th and 19th centuries. Centered in the modern-day Ashanti region, the empire covered lands now part of Ivory Coast and Togo. Much of the Ashanti Empire’s economy was driven by supplying slaves to the British and Dutch in exchange for firearms.

6 Leather with a fuzzy finish : SUEDE

Suede is leather made from the underside of an animal’s skin, usually the skin from a lamb. As such it is very soft, although not as durable as leather made from the exterior skin. The soft leather was, and is still used for making gloves. Back in 1859 these gloves were called “gants de Suede” in France, or “gloves of Sweden”. So, the name “suede” comes from the French word for Sweden.

7 Water bottle confiscator: Abbr. : TSA

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) loosened the ban on liquids, aerosols and gels in carry-on baggage in 2006, From that date onwards, passengers had to abide by the 3-1-1 rule, i.e. 3.4-ounce or less containers (3), in a one-quart ziploc bag (1), one bag per person (1).

9 Rivendell resident : ELF

Rivendell is a location occupied by Elves in Middle-earth, the fictional realm created by novelist J. R. R. Tolkien.

10 CH3, chemically : METHYL

An alkyl group is an alkane that is missing one hydrogen atom. For example, the methyl group is CH3-, and the methane molecule is CH4.

11 Longtime orca performer : SHAMU

“Shamu” was the name of the third orca (aka “killer whale”) ever to be featured in a public exhibition. Shamu starred in a popular SeaWorld show in San Diego in the sixties. After she died in 1971, her name lived on as the “stage name” of orca shows in different SeaWorld parks. That original Shamu was retired after she grabbed and refused to let go of the leg of one of her trainers.

13 Atty.’s title : ESQ

The title “esquire” is of British origin and is used differently today depending on whether one is in the US or the UK. Here in America the term is usually reserved for those practicing the law (both male and female). In the UK, “esquire” is a term of gentle respect reserved for a male who has no other title that one can use. So a mere commoner like me might receive a letter from the bank, say, addressed to W. E. Butler Esq.

14 Cidade de __: Rio neighborhood : DEUS

The Cidade de Deus, known locally as “CDD”, is a neighborhood in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. The neighborhood’s name translates from Portuguese as “City of God”. CDD was founded in 1960 to provide public housing for those living in Rio’s slums.

15 Lilongwe’s country : MALAWI

Malawi in southeast Africa and is one of the least-developed countries in the world. The Malawi population has a low life expectancy and a high infant mortality rate. HIV/AIDS is a major killer. The British colonized the area in 1891, at which point it was called Nyasaland. Malawi became independent in 1964.

Lilongwe was made the capital of the African nation of Malawi in 1975, replacing the previous capital Zomba.

17 __ IRA : ROTH

Roth Individual Retirement Accounts (Roth IRAs) were introduced in 1997 under a bill sponsored by Senator William Roth of Delaware, hence the name.

25 Tug-of-war need : ROPE

Tug-of-war is a strength competition between two teams who pull on opposite ends of a rope, vying to pull the opponents over a marked line. The sport was an event in the Summer Olympic Games from 1900 until 1920. The USA teams won all three medals for the tug-of-war at the 1904 Olympic Games in St. Louis.

32 Real Madrid cheer : OLE!

Real Madrid is a professional soccer team based in Madrid, Spain. The team name translates as “Royal Madrid”. Real Madrid is often ranked as the world’s most valuable soccer team, and is one of the most widely supported sports teams on the planet.

35 Von Trapp sister : LIESL

The von Trapps portrayed in the musical “The Sound of Music” were a real family, as is well known. In the musical and film, the eldest daughter is Liesl, although in real life her name was Agathe. Agathe came with her family to the US in 1938, and operated a private kindergarten in Baltimore, Maryland for 35 years. Agathe passed away in 2010. Agathe/Liesl was the daughter who was “Sixteen Going on Seventeen”.

42 Basketball Hall of Famer Patrick : EWING

Patrick Ewing is a former NBA player, and a two-time inductee into the Basketball Hall of Fame, having been inducted in 2008 for his individual career and in 2010 as a member of the 1992 Olympic team. Ewing is Jamaican-born, and moved with his family to the US in 1975. He was actually born in the British Colony of Jamaica, as Jamaica did not become independent from the UK until the day after his birth.

43 Particulars, informally : DEETS

“Deets” is slang for “details”.

47 Rx : SCRIP

“Scrip” (also “script”) is an informal term meaning “prescription”.

There seems to be some uncertainty about the origin of the symbol “Rx” that’s used for a medical prescription. One explanation is that it comes from the astrological sign for Jupiter, a symbol put on prescriptions in days of old to invoke Jupiter’s blessing to help a patient recover.

51 Club in a Manilow hit : COPA

The Copacabana of the 1978 Barry Manilow song is the Copacabana nightclub in New York City (which is also the subject of the Frank Sinatra song “Meet Me at the Copa”). The Copa opened in 1940 and is still going today, although it is struggling. The club had to move due to impending construction and is now “sharing” a location with the Columbus 72 nightclub.

Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl
With yellow feathers in her hair and a dress cut down to there
She would merengue and do the cha-cha
And while she tried to be a star
Tony always tended bar
Across the crowded floor, they worked from 8 ’til 4
They were young and they had each other
Who could ask for more?

Barry Manilow’s real name is Barry Alan Pincus. Barry took his mother’s family name, Manilow, at his Bar Mitzvah. When he was young, Manilow attended the Juilliard performing arts school, and then practiced his craft on the New York City music circuit. He worked in the sixties and seventies writing jingles for advertisements. “Like a good neighbor, Statefarm is there …”, that’s the work of Mr. Manilow!

54 Like sharp cheddar : AGED

Cheddar cheese takes its name from the English village of Cheddar in Somerset. Over 50% of the cheese sold in the UK is cheddar. Here in the US, cheddar is the second-most popular cheese sold, behind mozzarella.

59 Elbow-wrist connectors : ULNAE

The radius and ulna are bones in the forearm. If you hold the palm of your hand up in front of you, the radius is the bone on the “thumb-side” of the arm, and the ulna is the bone on the “pinky-side”.

60 “Stay” singer Lisa : LOEB

Singer Lisa Loeb was discovered by actor Ethan Hawke, who lived just across the street from her in New York City. Hawke took a demo of her song “Stay (I Missed You)” and gave it to director Ben Stiller, who in turn used it over the ending credits of his 1994 movie “Reality Bites”. The movie was a hit, the song went to number one, and Loeb became the first artist ever to hit that number one spot without having signed up with a record label. Good for her!

62 __ Academy: educational nonprofit : KHAN

“Khan Academy” is a not-for-profit organization that aims to provide a “free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere”. Founded by educator Sal Khan in 2006, the academy mainly teaches mathematics and science through the medium of YouTube videos. Check out some of the videos. They are really excellent …

68 Pleasant tingling sensation, initially : ASMR

Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR)

Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR ) is a tingling sensation that some people experience in response to certain stimuli, such as soft sounds, gentle whispering, or slow movements. It is often described as a feeling of relaxation and well-being. Although there is no consensus on what causes ASMR, one suggestion is that it may be related to the release of dopamine, a neurotransmitter associated with pleasure. There are a wide variety of ASMR videos available, including videos of people whispering, tapping on objects, or performing other gentle actions.

69 __ latte: spiced tea with steamed milk : CHAI

Chai is a drink made from spiced black tea, honey and milk, with “chai” being the Hindi word for “tea”. We often called tea “a cup of char” growing up in Ireland, with “char” being our slang word for tea, derived from “chai”.

70 Longtime Lucci role : KANE

Susan Lucci is perhaps the most famous actor associated with daytime soap operas, and was the highest paid actor in daytime television. Lucci was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award as Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series an incredible 21 times for her portrayal of Erica Kane, the vixen in “All My Children”.

72 After, in Arles : APRES

Quite a few years ago now, I had the privilege of living just a short car-ride from the beautiful city of Arles in the South of France. Although Arles has a long and colorful history, the Romans had a prevailing influence over the city’s design. Arles has a spectacular Roman amphitheater, arch, circus as well as old walls that surround the center of the city. In more modern times, it was a place Vincent van Gogh often visited, and was where he painted many of his most famous works, including “Cafe Terrace at Night” and “Bedroom in Arles”.

73 Spanish luxury fashion house : LOEWE

Despite the German-sounding name, LOEWE is a Spanish fashion house that was founded in Madrid in 1846. It was established by a group of local leather craftsmen, just after they were joined by a merchant named Enrique Loewe Roessberg from the German State of Hesse, hence “LOEWE “.

74 Bedding choice : DUVET COVER

A duvet is a large, flat bag that is filled with down feathers or a synthetic substitute that is used as a top cover for a bed. Although a duvet is similar to what is called a “comforter” in the US, there is a difference. A duvet often has an easily removed cover that is usually laundered at the same time as the bottom sheet and pillowcases. We use them a lot in Europe, and generally without a top sheet due to the ease of laundering.

82 Actress __ Pinkett Smith : JADA

Jada Pinkett Smith is an actress from Baltimore, Maryland. Pinkett Smith’s most famous role is the human rebel Niobe in “The Matrix” series of movies. Back in 1990, she auditioned for the TV show “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”, to play the girlfriend of the character played by Will Smith. She didn’t get the role but did get Will Smith, as the couple were married in 1997.

85 Argentine dance : TANGO

The dramatic tango dance originated in the late 1800s in the area along the border between Argentina and Uruguay. Dancers and orchestras from Buenos Aires in particular traveled to Europe and beyond in the early twentieth century and brought the tango with them. The tango craze first struck Europe in Paris in the 1910s, and from there spread to London and Berlin, crossing the Atlantic to New York in 1913.

91 California sch. just north of Tijuana : SDSU

San Diego State University (SDSU)

Tijuana is the largest city in the Mexican state of Baja California, and lies just across the US-Mexico border from San Diego. Tijuana is also the most westerly of all Mexican cities. A lot of Tijuana’s growth took place in the twenties as tourists flocked south of the border during the days of prohibition in the US. One of the many casinos and hotels that flourished at that time was Hotel Caesar’s in the Avenida Revolución area. Hotel Caesar’s claims to be the birthplace of the now ubiquitous Caesar Salad.

99 Scuttlebutt : DIRT

Just as modern day office workers gather around the water cooler to gossip, on board a ship back in the early 1800s the sailors would gather around the water barrel on the deck to shoot the breeze. That water barrel was called a “scuttlebutt”, from “scuttle” (opening in a ship’s deck) and “butt” (barrel). Quite interesting …

101 Outcome : UPSHOT

Back in the 1500s, the “up shot” was the final shot in an archery match. We now use the term “upshot” to describe the end result, the conclusion.

102 “If I Ruled the World” rapper : NAS

“If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)” is a 1996 song by rapper Nas featuring fellow singer Lauryn Hill. It is a hip-hop ballad that imagines a utopian world where there is peace, love, and understanding. Sadly, that is hard to imagine …

107 Comedian Fields : TOTIE

“Totie Fields” was the stage name of comedian Sophie Feldman. “Totie” is a corruption of “Sophie”, and was the nickname she was given as a child.

110 Actress Campbell : NEVE

Neve Campbell is a Canadian actress whose big break in the movies came with the “Scream” horror film series, in which she had a leading role. I don’t do horror films, so I haven’t seen any of the “Scream” movies. Nor have I seen the TV series “Party of Five” that launched the acting careers of both Campbell and Jennifer Love Hewitt in the nineties.

111 City on the Yamuna river : AGRA

The Yamuna is a tributary of the Ganges in India. Just like the Ganges, many Hindus consider the Yamuna to be sacred. The list of cities on the river include Delhi (the nation’s capital) and Agra (home to the Taj Mahal).

118 Insta post : PIC

Instagram (often abbreviated to “Insta”, or “IG”) is a photo-sharing application, one that is extremely popular. Instagram started in San Francisco in 2010. Facebook purchased Instagram two years later, paying $1 billion. The billion-dollar Instagram company had just 13 employees at the time of the sale …

120 Fig. on a blue card : SSN

Social Security number (SSN)