Who said bugs were eating the plants?
George Washington
What was he also known as?
father of America
Was somebody already using that word before him?
Yes
Who?
Englishmen
What glowing bug had Americans named?
lighining-bug
In the 19th and 20th centuries?
Yes
When did someone find a bug in his record player?
1889
Who?
Edison
How long did it take him to find it?
two previous nights
Since when has bug meant to cheat?
1840s
A hundred years later, what did it mean?
annoying
Could a lunatic be referred to as a bug?
No
Did the English stop using the word?
Yes
What's an object you could call a bug?
small machine
Did they call baseball fans bugs?
Yes
In what year did he start being used like a computer glitch?
1878
When did Washing write about bugs in his diary?
1985
What sort of alarm was called a bug?
burglar alarm
Was something to eavesdrop with known as a bug?
Yes.
How was it used to describe a car?
unknown