This substance makes up the exoskeleton of most arthropods
Chitin
This celestial field that surrounds the solar system is thought to be the origin of most celestial bodies in our star system
Oort cloud
With the Latin name ferrum, this magnetic metal is used in all sorts of industrial and commercial applications
Iron
The Olympics were conceived over 3000 years ago by the Greeks to venerate this god
Zeus
The four fundamental forces consist of strong nuclear force, weak nuclear force, gravity, and this force
Electromagnetic force
DNA stands for this
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
Antares and Shaula are the prominent stars in this zodiac constellation
Scorpio
This non tarnishing, infinitely recyclable metal is incredibly rare to find in its pure form in nature
Aluminum
This video game was so similar in concept to pokemon, that it sparked several lawsuits from Nintendo upon its launch
Palworld
This ancient Egyptian sword is characterized by the deep curve along the middle of the blade
Khopesh
The endocrine system is responsible for creating and regulating these
Horomones
The Hubble telescope dutifully served nasa for 31 years before being replaced by this telescope
James Webb telescope
This mercury compound was used by mesoamerican cultures as a vivid red dye, who were unaware of its neurodegenerative properites
Cinnabar
The small holes on a golf ball aid in aerodynamics, and are called these
Dimples
This crop, introduced to the Caribbean in the 1500s was so lucrative that millions of slaves were imported from the European and African colonies to farm it
Sugarcane
This type of photoautotroph is responsible for over half of the world's oxygen production
Phytoplankton
A fast spinning neutron star can incredible amounts of gamma radiation at its poles. It is also known as this type of star
Pulsar
With a density of 22.59 grams per cubic centimeters, it is the densest material in the world
Osmium
This science fiction Real time strategy game released by blizzard in 1998 was instrumental in the creation of modern esports
Starcraft
During the 9th century, alchemists of the Tang dynasty were searching for an elixir of eternal life, but found this explosive substance instead
Gunpowder
This phylum of animals is theorized to be the first form of multicellular animal life
Cnidarians
These stars are the remnants of red giants that were not powerful enough to decay into white dwarfs, and many don't consider them stars
Brown Dwarf
While the mineral beryl is colorless on its own, traces of vanadium and chromium transform it into this gemstone
Emerald
This tabletop war game is nearing 50 years old, and is the primary inspiration for the green coloration of orcs in popular media
Warhammer 40k/Warhammer Fantasy
During the carter administration, a lot of focus was placed on eradicating neglected tropical diseases, including this waterborne parasite that could grow up to a meter in length
Dracunculus/Guinea Worm