We’re Number 1
Standing at 2,717 feet, this building is the tallest in the world.
What is the Burj Khalifa?
This inherited disorder prevents the body from fully breaking down tyrosine and phenylalanine, resulting in a build-up of homogentisic acid which can turn urine and parts of the body a dark color.
What is Alkaptonuria (aka. Black Urine Disease)?
“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear”
What is Elf?
To demonstrate his discovery that electrons have the properties of either waves or particles, this physicist devised a famous thought experiment involving a feline in a box.
Who is Erwin Schrodinger?
This award-winning musical features a number that became its signature song, performed by the protagonist, Elphaba.
What is Wicked?
Released in 1982, this album has sold more than 120 million copies, making it the best-selling album of all time.
What is Thriller (by Michael Jackson)?
Sharing the same name as a classic fantasy novel, this syndrome is a neurological disorder that distorts one’s visual perception.
What is Alice in Wonderland Syndrome (aka. Todd's Syndrome or Dysmetropsia)?
“Look daddy, teacher says, every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings”
What is It’s a Wonderful Life?
Having already won a Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903, this professor also won a Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their discovery of polonium and radium.
Who is Marie Curie?
This fun parody musical was written by the creators of the TV show “South Park”.
What is The Book of Mormon?
Located in Asia, this city boasts the largest population in the world, with over 37 million people.
What is Tokyo?
Named after a biblical figure of the New Testament, this rare medical phenomenon occurs when a person's heart spontaneously resumes a normal rhythm after cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) has been unsuccessful.
What is Lazarus Syndrome?
"Keep the change, ya filthy animal"
What is Home Alone?
Having won a Nobel Prize for his contribution to the development of quantum theory, this famed physicist coined the phrase “Spooky action at a distance” to describe quantum entanglement.
Who is Albert Einstein?
Set in 1962, this movie-inspired musical had catchy numbers such as “Run and Tell That”, “You Can’t Stop the Beat”, and “Good Morning Baltimore”.
What is Hairspray?
Established in the 12th century and located in Europe, this is the oldest university still in operation.
What is La Università di Bologna (aka. Bologna University)?
The character Raymond Babbit from the 1988 comedy-drama film ‘Rain Man’ had this syndrome.
What is Savant Syndrome?
“Is your house on fire, Clark?”
What is National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation?
Alongside Jennifer Doudna, this microbiologist/geneticist won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the development of genome editing through CRISPR/Cas9.
Who is Emmanuelle Charpentier?
Premiering in December 2016, this coming-of-age musical follows a teenage boy through themes of mental health, the power of social media, and self-acceptance.
What is Dear Evan Hansen?
This Norwegian Grandmaster is considered to be the number 1 ranked chess player in the world.
Who is Magnus Carlsen?
This rare skin condition occurs due to a build-up of silver deposits in one’s body at toxic levels, causing the skin and nails to turn blue.
What is Argyria?
“Since the United States government declares this man to be Santa Claus, this court will not dispute it”
What is Miracle on 34th Street
Sir Dr. Frederick Banting and this Scottish physician won the Nobel Prize in 1923 for the discovery of insulin and its therapeutic effects in diabetes.
Who is Dr. John Macleod?
At just 19 years old, Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote this musical based on his Latino community in Upper Manhattan.
What is In the Heights?