Women in Fiction
This brilliant witch from Harry Potter is known for her exceptional intellect and loyalty to her friends
Hermione Granger
Add a letter to "wordplay" to get this activity prevalent in pirate movies
Swordplay
In old Roman mythology, there are counterparts to Greek gods and goddesses. Jupiter is the Roman counterpart to this greek god
Zeus
This concept combines the three dimensions we move through with the cadence of the universe, forming a single four-dimensional framework
Space-Time
Though now celebrated as a master of post-impressionism, this artist struggled with mental health issues and sold only one painting during his lifetime
Vincent Van Gogh
This skilled archer and the protagonist of The Hunger Games uses a mockingjay as their symbol of rebellion
Katniss Everdeen
Add a letter to "aspirin" to get this ambitious word
Aspiring
Many religions take inspiration and ideas from others, this modern day holiday takes many ideas and practices from the pagan festival of Yule
Christmas
According to physics, nothing can travel faster than light, except for these theoretical particles
Tachyons
This inventor's revolutionary ideas on alternating current were largely ignored in favor of Thomas Edison’s direct current, leaving him underappreciated during his lifetime
Nicola Tesla
This character from Rick and Morty is the often-sarcastic and adventurous daughter of Jerry Smith, who is "obviously beekeeping age"
Summer Smith
Insert a letter in "confer" to get this type of shade giver
Conifer
Many animals live on Yggdrasil, the world tree--most notably an eagle, three stags, and this dragon
Níðhöggr
This proposed megastructure would surround a star, capturing its energy on an enormous scale
Dyson Sphere
This philosopher’s radical ideas, such as the concept of the "Übermensch," were often misinterpreted, and he was misunderstood as promoting nihilism or fascism
Friedrich Neitzche
This powerful and ambitious character in Arcane is the matriarch of the powerful and dangerous Soke family, wielding significant influence in the underworld of Zaun
Ambessa
Put a letter in "defied" to get this word that's just divine
Deified
A common theme of this Native American god is the trickery and the help of people, doing things such as stealing fire or saving the world from everlasting winter
Coyote
This theory suggests that particles are not point-like, but instead are tiny, vibrating strings, with each vibration representing a different particle
String Theory
Despite his immense contributions to cinema, this filmmaker’s use of satire to critique industrialization and class struggles went largely unrecognized during his career
Charlie Chaplin
Being the main character in The Handmaid's Tale, she navigates a dystopian society where women’s rights are severely restricted and becomes a symbol of resistance
Offred
Drop one letter into "denture" to get this word, meaning to alter chemical composition
Denature
In this ancient belief, Tír na nÓg is an otherworld where gods and fae live, often called a land of everlasting youth, abundance, and joy
Celtic Religion
This phenomenon describes how the presence of a massive object can bend light and slow time, especially near black holes or other celestial bodies
Gravitational Lensing
Although she created the first algorithm intended for a machine, this mathematician’s groundbreaking work on Charles Babbage’s computing machine went unrecognized until long after her death
Ada Lovelace