Science
Unlike most solids, this substance undergoes sublimation instead of melting.
dry ice
This Norse explorer is believed to have reached North America centuries before Columbus.
Leif Erikson
This country contains the city of Chiang Mai and the Baan Chang Elephant Park.
Thailand
This condiment’s name comes from the Hokkien Chinese term “ke-tsiap.”
ketchup
This Italian dessert alternates layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers with mascarpone cheese.
tiramisu
In 2015, gravitational waves were directly detected nearly a century after being predicted by this scientist.
Albert Einstein?
In 1864, this Union general was appointed lieutenant general and took command of all U.S. armies.
Ulysses S. Grant
Auckland, once its capital, is now the largest city in this country.
New Zealand
This English word for a casual sing-along comes from Japanese meaning “empty orchestra.”
karaoke
Bacalhau is the Portuguese word for this type of fish commonly used in cuisine.
cod
From Latin meaning “rain cloud heap,” this mushroom-shaped cloud is associated with thunderstorms.
cumulonimbus cloud
This political party, founded in 1874, promoted increasing the money supply to help farmers.
Greenback Party
This capital city shares its name with its country and lies near Italy’s Adriatic coast.
San Marino
From Greek meaning “rule by the people,” this word describes a form of government.
democracy
This Canadian dish consists of fries topped with cheese curds and gravy.
poutine
The study of the kidneys is known by this term.
nephrology
He became president after serving as both governor of New York and mayor of Buffalo within a short span of time.
Grover Cleveland
Yellowstone Lake, the largest high-elevation lake in North America, is located in this U.S. state.
Wyoming
This English word for a type of house comes from the Bengali word “bangla.”
bungalow
This Greek street food typically consists of grilled meat served on skewers.
souvlaki
This spacecraft, named after an astronomer, provided detailed images of Saturn and its moons before its mission ended in 2017.
Cassini
This ancient Roman city was destroyed in 79 CE by a volcanic eruption.
Pompeii
This Alabama city once served as the first capital of the Confederacy.
Montgomery
From Persian roots meaning “leg garment,” this clothing item entered English through colonial India.
pajamas
This pasta shaped like small grains of rice is commonly used in soups.
orzo