World Cuisines
This famous Mexican dish features soft or hard corn/wheat tortillas folded around a variety of fillings, traditionally topped with salsa, cilantro, and onions.
What is a Taco?
The largest planet in our solar system, famous for its massive storm known as the Great Red Spot.
What is Jupiter?
Wearing a iconic full-body hooded skinsuit, this sprinter won 400m gold at the Sydney 2000 Olympics under massive national expectation.
Who is Cathy Freeman?
"May the Force be with you."
What is Star Wars?
Clue: This iconic, high-contrast, black-and-white patterned notepad is a staple of school desks and office drawer overflow alike.
What is a Composition Notebook?
This classic North African and Middle Eastern breakfast dish consists of poached eggs in a spiced sauce of tomatoes, olive oil, peppers, onion, and cumin.
What is Shakshuka?
Named after the astronomer who mathematically predicted it, this theoretical boundary surrounding a black hole marks the point of no return.
What is the Event Horizon?
At the 2002 Winter Olympics, this Australian speed skater won a shock gold medal after all four of his competitors crashed into the final turn.
Who is Steven Bradbury?
"You can't handle the truth!"
What is A Few Good Men?
First patented in 1900 as the "Gem," this simple bent-wire fastner remains the universal icon for email attachments.
What is a Paperclip?
Hailing from Georgia (the country, not the state), this boat-shaped bread filled with melted cheese, butter, and a raw egg yolk is an iconic comfort food.
What is Khachapuri (specifically Adjaruli Khachapuri)?
Located between Mars and Jupiter, this massive dwarf planet accounts for nearly a third of the total mass in the main asteroid belt.
What is Ceres?
Kiwi runner John Walker became the first person in history to break this time barrier for the mile in 1975, running 3:49.4 in Gothenburg.
What is the 3-minute and 50-second barrier (or sub-3:50 mile)?
"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."
What is Ferris Bueller's Day Off?
Though marketed as a workspace stress-reliever, this desktop physics device of five swinging metal spheres demonstrates the conservation of momentum and energy.
What is Newton's Cradle?
Considered the national dish of Peru, this raw fish delicacy is cured strictly in fresh citrus juice (traditionally key lime) and seasoned with ají chili peppers.
What is Ceviche?
Taking over 220 million years for our Solar System to complete, one full revolution around the center of the Milky Way is known by this measurement unit.
What is a Cosmic Year (or Galactic Year)?
On February 1, 1981, Australian captain Greg Chappell instructed his brother Trevor to deliver this controversial, infamous bowl against New Zealand at the MCG.
What is the Underarm Delivery (or Underarm Bowling Incident)?
"Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room!"
What is Dr. Strangelove (or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb)?
Invented accidentally at 3M in 1968 by Dr. Spencer Silver, this specific low-tack adhesive gives Post-it Notes their re-stickable power.
What is Acrylate Micro-spheres (or Micro-spheric Adhesive)?