Biblical Figures
Though he is famous for his strength, this Judge of Israel was a Nazarite from birth; his mother was visited by an angel who specifically instructed her to drink no wine and eat nothing unclean during her pregnancy.
Who is Samson?
$100 The Clue: This flexible, tube-like structure connects the developing fetus to the placenta, delivering oxygen and nutrients while removing waste.
What is the Umbilical Cord?
Held annually on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs, this horse race is the longest-running sporting event in the United States.
What is the Kentucky Derby?
Forming the jagged southern border of the state, this major river served as a critical trade route for early settlers and a dividing line during the Civil War.
What is the Ohio River?
This green fruit, which is technically a large berry with a single seed, is the primary ingredient in the Mexican dip guacamole.
What is an Avocado?
This woman, a seller of purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, is recorded in the Book of Acts as the Apostle Paul’s very first convert in Europe.
Who is Lydia?
Derived from the Greek for "healer of children," this medical specialist focuses on the physical, behavioral, and mental health of children from birth until age 18.
What is a Pediatrician?
This corn-based whiskey is a "distinctive product of the United States" by congressional decree; 95% of the world's supply is produced in Kentucky.
What is Bourbon?
Before Indianapolis took the title in 1825, this small town in Harrison County served as Indiana’s first state capital.
What is Corydon?
While often mistaken for an onion ring in appearance, the appetizer known as "calamari" is actually the battered and fried meat of this sea creature.
What is Squid?
Often overshadowed by his younger brother, this firstborn son of Jacob forfeited his birthright—not for a bowl of stew, but because he "defiled his father's bed" with Bilhah.
Who is Reuben?
Developed by an anesthesiologist in 1952, this quick test is performed on newborns at 1 and 5 minutes after birth to determine how well they tolerated the birthing process.
What is the Apgar Score?
Located in central Kentucky, this National Park preserves the world's longest known cave system, with over 400 miles of surveyed passageways.
What is Mammoth Cave?
It feels like December all year long in this Spencer County town, which is famous for its holiday theme park and for receiving thousands of letters to St. Nick every winter.
What is Santa Claus, Indiana?
Harvested by hand from the Crocus sativus flower, this red-gold spice is the most expensive in the world by weight, often used in paella and risotto.
What is Saffron?
This prophetess and sister of Moses led the women of Israel in a song of victory with a tambourine after the crossing of the Red Sea, but was later struck with leprosy for seven days for speaking against her brother.
Who is Miriam?
Often referred to as "soft spots," these gaps in a newborn's skull allow the bony plates to move during birth and accommodate rapid brain growth afterward.
What are Fontanelles?
Although he is most associated with Illinois, this 16th U.S. President was actually born in a one-room log cabin in Hodgenville, Kentucky.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
Known as the "Limestone Capital of the World," this city provided the stone used to construct the Empire State Building, the Pentagon, and the National Cathedral.
What is Bedford?
In French cuisine, the five "Mother Sauces" include Béchamel, Velouté, Espagnole, Tomato, and this emulsified butter sauce typically served on Eggs Benedict.
What is Hollandaise?
He was the son of Boaz and Ruth and the father of Jesse; the Book of Ruth ends by tracing the lineage of Perez down to this man, who became the grandfather of King David.
Who is Obed?
This fine, unpigmented, downy hair often covers the body of a fetus or newborn; it is the first type of hair produced by the hair follicles.
What is Lanugo?
Kentucky is one of only four U.S. states to officially use this designation in its name rather than "State," a trait it shares with Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
What is a Commonwealth?
Located in Clarksville, this site features the largest exposed Devonian fossil beds in the world and is historically significant as the meeting place where Meriwether Lewis and William Clark began their western expedition.
What are the Falls of the Ohio? (Acceptable: Falls of the Ohio State Park)
Developed by a pharmacist in 1912, this measurement scale quantifies the "heat" or pungency of chili peppers based on their concentration of capsaicin.
What is the Scoville Scale?