Planet Weird
These salt water creatures use their club shaped forelimbs to punch potential predators.
what are mantis shrimp
Today, we use our phones to listen to music on the go... In the 80's, people used this
What is the walkman
This type of noodle made from rice flour and water, offering a naturally gluten-free option.
Rice Noodle
Named Time’s 2021 Kid of the Year, Orion Jean launched the Race to THIS initiative—leading book drives, food drives, and toy donations. His goal? To inspire one million acts of THIS.
What is Kindness
The only food produced by insects that humans eat
What is honey
This nearly indestructible creature is the largest reptile on the planet
Saltwater Crocodile
These two EMPOWER staff members were born in the 80s
Who is Kelsey and J
The name of this noodle comes from the Cantonese phrase meaning "stirred noodles"
Lo Mein
In 2019, SHE was named Person of the Year by Time Magazine in recognition of her work as a climate change activist.
Greta Thunberg
Large, Heavy & Powerful
Hefty
The chemical reaction within living creatures that make them glow is called this..
bioluminescence
McDonalds experimented by selling this in the 80s
What is pizza
This thick, chewy Japanese noodle is made from wheat flour, water, and salt. They are known for their mild flavor and versatility, often served in hot broth, cold with dipping sauce, or in stir-fries
Udon
Aged 9, Jaylen Arnold decided to make a bold stand after being bullied for having Tourette's syndrome and Autism. Armed with THIS (3 word) MOTTO, he set out to change the world one person at a time by spreading acceptance of who we are, advocating that the ‘more we understand each other, the more we will love the differences we have and the similarities we share’.
Bullying No Way!
This creamy, flavorful Middle Eastern spread or dip is made primarily from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic.
What is hummus
This tiny hatchling spends the first two years of life underwater. When it's time, their gills transform to take in air and they become "reborn", leaving their exoskeleton and becoming this beautiful, air bound insect.
EXTRA: what is this process called?
What are Dragonflies
What is metamorphosis
These were invented in the 80s and were eventually banned from many schools due to their large size and distractible nature.
What are Trapper Keepers
These Noodles are straight and brown-colored Japanese noodles and they're mostly made from buckwheat and are full of protein and fibre
Soba Noodles
Who is Jazz Jennings
One of humanities oldest tools, dating back to the stone ages.
What is a hammer
After laying their single egg, the mother emperor penguin travels 60 miles to sea to forage until Spring while the father penguins do this until spring.
Before USBs, this device was used to store and transfer data.
What are Floppy Disks
Translucent and gelatinous, these noodles, also known as "miracle noodles," are a low-calorie, low-carb, and gluten-free noodle alternative made from the konjac yam.
Shirataki Noodle
At 14, she launched the "I Matter" poetry and art competition on social justice. She's also a winner of the Prudential Emerging Visionaries award, the Princeton Prize in Race Relations, and the Princess Diana Award
Isabella Hanson
It generally takes an average of 66 days create this, but the range can be quite wide, from 18 to 254 days
What is a New Habit