Also a fun pool game, this Venetian explorer documented is extensive travels along the Silk Road to China.
Marco Polo

This state, home to Glacier National Park, is located north of Wyoming and east of Idaho.
Montana

Used in both agriculture and personal growth contexts, this word describes fostering growth, improvement, or development when relating to a person.
cultivate
Authentic tequila is made with 100% nectar from this plant.
(Blue Weber) Agave
This mythical sword, placed in stone by Merlin, was pulled by Arthur which made him the rightful king of Britain.
Excalibur
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This British biologist and anthropologist revolutionized how we understand chimpanzees, spending over 60 years studying them; 20 of those years completing intensive field research.
Jane Goodall

This country in Asia, west of Laos and Cambodia, is known for opulent royal palaces, tropical beaches, ancient ruins, and ladyboys.
Thailand

A person believed to possess the ability to perceive information, often supernatural, about objects, persons, or locations.
clairvoyant
Discovered in Japanese cuisine, this is considered the "fifth taste" alongside sweet, sour, salty, and bitter.
umami
One of the three magical objects making up the fabled Deathly Hollows, this wand is said to be the most powerful in the Harry Potter universe.
Elder Wand
Thought to have been the first European to set foot on continental America 500 years before Columbus, this Norse explorer was also the son Erik the Red.
Leif Erikson

This South American country, renowned for exceptional biodiversity, high-quality coffee, and vibrant salsa music, is located north of Peru and west of Venezuela.
Colombia

This word describes messages, remarks, or clues with a hidden, mysterious meaning, often intentionally puzzling.
cryptic
High levels of this compound in drinks, such as red wines, are what cause the dry, parched feel when drinking it.
tannins
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This handheld object from the Men in Black franchise is used by agents to erase short-term memories of witnesses.
Neuralyzer
This French explorer of the mid-1900s, known for his red beanie, was an oceanographer, filmmaker, and author, as well as the inventor of the first SCUBA system.
Jacques Cousteau

This European country, famous for its rich, medieval architecture and profound resilience, is located west of Belarus and Lithuania and north of the Czech Republic.
Poland

A massive, violent, and sudden disaster or upheaval, often causing widespread destruction.
cataclysm
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This is the chemical compound that gives spicy foods, like chili peppers, their heat.
capsaicin
Given to Jason in Greek mythology, this pelt of a divine flying ram is associated with power, authority, and kingship.
Golden Fleece
Although he was killed before the trip was completed, this Portuguese explorer's crew was the first to achieve circumnavigation of the globe.
Ferdinand Magellan

This U.S. state north of Massachusetts is known for its motto "Live Free or Die" and stunning natural scenery.
New Hampshire

The act of burning or causing to burn, often with intense flames, commonly used in the context of large, destructive fires.
conflagrate/conflagration
This is the name for the chemical reaction responsible for browning and flavor development, most clearly seen when searing meat in a pan.
Maillard reaction
The central artifact in the Transformers universe, this metallic cube grants life to machinery and is the source of all Cybertronian life.
Allspark