Around the World-ish
This is the only continent that lies in all four hemispheres (crosses the Equator and the Prime Meridian)
Africa
In the Super Mario games, this companion of Mario can eat enemies with his long tongue and lay eggs.
Yoshi
This chemical element is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature under ordinary conditions
Mercury
This Scottish-born inventor patented a device that transformed long-distance communication in the 1870s. We are looking for the full name
Alexander Graham Bell
On April 12th, 1980, this Canadian icon's journey began in Saint John's, Newfoundland, and ended 5,373 kilometres over 143 days, near Thunder Bay, Ontario
Terry Fox
This European country includes the region of Transylvania, often associated with the legend of Dracula
Romania
In The Lion King, this is the name of Simba's father, the king of the Pride Lands and whose death sets the story in motion
Mufasa
This organ has its own electrical conduction system that controls the rhythm of its contractions
The heart
This period of European history saw renewed interest in ancient Greek and Roman art, learning, and philosophy
The Renaissance
Widely regarded as one of Canada's greatest martial artists, this legend cemented his legacy on November 4th, 2017, by defeating Michael Bisping and becoming a champion in a second weight division
Georges St-Pierre
This Asian country is home to the world's only non-quadrilateral national flag, which has two triangular pennant shapes stacked vertically
Nepal
This award-winning actress played the demanding fashion magazine editor Miranda Priestly in the iconic 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada
Meryl Streep
This process allows plants to convert sunlight into chemical energy
Photosynthesis
In the mid-2000s, the launch of this product helped redefine an entire industry and changed the course of modern technology, marking the beginning of a new era
The iPhone
In 2005 and 2006, this iconic Canadian basketball hall-of-famer became just the ninth player in the NBA history at the time to win the league's Most Valuable Player award in consecutive seasons
Steve Nash
This country is home to the ancient city of Petra, famous for its buildings carved directly into rose-colored rock
Jordan
Monica and Ross Geller, Rachel Green, Phoebe Buffay, Joey Tribbiani and ... (this character from the hit series Friends is missing)
Chandler Bing
This scale measures how acidic or alkaline a solution is, ranging from 0 to 14 in the common simplified model
The pH scale
This 1969 music festival in upstate New York became a defining symbol of the counterculture movement of the 1960s
Woodstock
On August 6th, 2012, during the Summer Olympics - which took place in London, England - this Canadian soccer captain scored three goals against the United States in a dramatic semifinal. Despite her historic hat trick, Canada lost 4-3 in extra time before going on to win the bronze medal against France
Christine Sinclair
This country has more sheep than people, and its national symbol features a bird that cannot fly (it is not in Africa, Asia or Europe)
New Zealand
This legendary rock band's six-minute song begins with the lyrics "Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?". We are looking for the band and song name
Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
This is the name of the point in a star's life when it runs out of nuclear fuel and suddenly collapses, potentially triggering a massive explosion
A supernova
This composer continued creating music even after becoming almost completely deaf, including one of his most famous symphonies, which premiered in 1824. We are looking for the full name
Ludwig van Beethoven (Ninth Symphony)
On February 21, 2002, in Salt Lake City, Utah, this Canadian hockey icon scored a crucial goal to give Canada a 2-1 lead against the United States in the Olympic gold-medal game, helping pave the way for a 3-2 victory and Canada's first-ever Olympic gold medal in women's hockey.
Hayley Wickenheiser