Fun: Person, Place or Thing?

From Woman’s World Magazine

For Fun...

Person, Place or Thing?  Can you guess what I am?

1 An early version of me was introduced in 19th-century England

2 but I really hit my stride in 20th-century America

3 I am named for my stealthy personality

4 Sporty types love me

5 Jerry Seinfeld collected me.

6 I starred in the opening scene of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood

7 and Bella Swan wore me to the prom

8 In the U.K., I’m called trainers; in France, les baskets

9 Little kids like me with Velcro

10 I often sport a Nike ‘swoosh.’

ANSWERS BELOW…

Order Up!  Can you guess which happened first, second and third?

a John Grogan’s Marley & Me arrives in bookstores

b Apple launches the iTunes Store

c Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, hosted by Regis Philbin, debuts on ABC

ANSWERS BELOW…

Person, Place Or Thing:

I am sneakers.

Order Up!:

C. 1999, B. 2003, A. 2005