Music
This is the word for the speed at which a piece of music is played.
Tempo.
The word 'salary' derives from the Latin word 'salarium', because Roman soldiers were sometimes paid with this common mineral.
Salt.
This popular Mexican dish is a corn or flour tortilla folded around fillings like beans, meat, cheese, and salsa.
Tacos (or burritos).
This simple invention, patented in 1876 by Alexander Graham Bell, allowed people to speak to each other over long distances for the first time.
Telephone.
This is the only continent on Earth with no permanent human residents, no countries, and is covered almost entirely by ice.
Antarctica.
This instrument, common in orchestras, has 88 keys and is played by pressing them with your fingers.
Piano.
The days of the week in English are named after celestial bodies and Norse gods. This day is named after the Norse god of thunder.
This Japanese fermented soybean paste is a staple ingredient in a famous broth-based soup often eaten for breakfast in Japan.
Miso soup.
This man invented the first practical incandescent light bulb.
Thomas Edison.
In Greek mythology, this hero had one weakness — his heel — and was the greatest warrior on the Greek side in the Trojan War.
Achilles.
This is the term for when two or more notes are played at the same time to create a pleasing sound.
Harmony.
The word "volcano" comes from Vulcan, the ancient Roman god of this.
Fire.
This Middle Eastern dip is made from mashed chickpeas, lemon juice, garlic, and a sesame paste called tahini.
Hummus.
Invented in China around 105 CE, this material revolutionized record-keeping and communication. Before it, people wrote on bamboo, silk, and clay tablets.
Paper.
This sport, invented in 1891 by a Canadian teacher, was originally played using a peach basket as the goal.
Basketball.
This man is known for some things like being the "King of Pop," the moonwalk, and releasing the 1982 album Thriller.
Micheal Jackson.
The word "lunatic" comes from the Latin word "luna" because people once believed this celestial body affected people's behavior.
The moon.
What are dried plums called?
Prunes.
Before smartphones and computers, people sent written messages over long distances using this electrical communication system invented in the 1830s.
Telegraph.
Which dessert has a custard base and a burnt caramelised top?
Creme brulee.
A high-energy style of music and dance from Brazil.
This word originates from the word "clew" which meant “a ball of thread or yarn.” Similar to a story in which a person uses a ball of yarn to find their way through a maze, this word helps lead you to the answer to a mystery.
Clue.
What is the name of the French cooking technique where food is sealed in airtight plastic and cooked in a water bath at precise temperatures?
Sous vide.
Patented in 1955, this invention was originally intended to be used in clothing but became more used in the aerospace industry to secure cables and floorings.
Velcro.
Who took a leave of absence in the mid 1940's from his position at Cal Tech to direct the Manhattan Project?
Robert Oppenheimer.