When you get an idea, it is symbolized by this invention, often credited to Thomas Edison.
What are lightbulbs?
In 1962 this woman published Silent Spring, warning of the damage pesticides were causing to the environment.
Who is Rachel Carson?
Joan Ganz Cooney created this street full of monsters.
What is Sesame Street?
This well known round breakfast bread was brought to New York by Polish immigrants.
What are bagels?
Although the real cause was never determined, Mrs. O'Leary's cow was blamed for this disaster in 1871.
What was the Chicago Fire?
In 1928 Alexander Fleming discovered this first true antibiotic.
What is penicillin?
This woman was well known for saying "I dissent!"
Who was Ruth Bader Ginsburg?
In this park named for the first president, human spiders crawl around.
What is Washington Square Park?
When this drink went into "the drink" it sparked a revolution.
What is tea?
In 1986 this horrific event occurred in Chernobyl, in the former U.S.S.R
What is a nuclear power plant meltdown?
Some people thought his ideas were as wild as his hair, but it's all relative!
Who was Albert Einstein?
On January 20th, this woman will be Vice President of the US.
Who is Kamala Harris?
Soohorang was the mascot of the 2018 Winter Olympics held in this country.
What is South Korea?
102 years ago the streets of Boston were flooded by this sticky substance.
What is molasses?
In 2010 this cook created a kitchen disaster when he tried to make popcorn shrimp.
Who is the Swedish Chef?
Jot this down: Cai Lun of China used bark, hemp, silk, and fishing net to create this product.
What is paper?
Best known for her role in the Underground Railroad, this woman also served as a scout for the Union.
Who was Harriet Tubman?
The bell in this American city is not all it's cracked up to be.
What is Philadelphia?
The popular story is that this crispy food was invented by Chef George Crum in Saratoga, New York in 1853.
What are potato chips?
In 1937 this German marvel of aeronautics caught fire in New Jersey.
What was the Hindenburg?
Although Christopher Columbus is incorrectly credited with discovering this place, there were already many people living here in 1492!
What is America?
These two girls were born in New York City on September 13th, 2015 and absolutely changed our world.
Who are Muna and Salma Jadwat?
The palindrome "able was I ere I saw Elba" is a reference to the exile of this French leader.
Who was Napoleon?
President Ronald Reagan was a big fan of this candy.
What are Jelly Belly jelly beans?
In 1989 this now infamous oil tanker spilled its cargo into Alaska's Prince William Sound.
What is the Exxon Valdez?