Elements of Surprise
This amalgamating metal was once used in dentistry, and is liquid at room temperature.
What is mercury
Kreutzfeld-jacob, kuru, and fatal familial insomnia are all caused by this malicious biomolecular class.
What are prions?
This South African leader spent 27 years in prison before becoming the country’s first Black president in 1994.
Who is nelson mandela
This word describes one who is a lover of wisdom.
Philosopher(philosophy)
You need this acronymed thing to make Kombucha
SCOBY
This element, found in brazil nuts, is an important nutrient for humans, but at higher concentrations can be toxic.
What is selenium?
This autoimmune disorder occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s own thyroid gland, often causing hypothyroidism.
What is hashimotos thyroiditis?
This Ottoman sultan known as “the Lawgiver” presided over the empire’s golden age in the 16th century.
Who is suleiman the magnificent
This word, now important to epidemiologists, comes from the Italian for "forty days"
Quarantine
This Central Asian fermented drink made from mare’s milk has been consumed for centuries by nomadic peoples such as the Mongols.
What is kumis or koumiss
This is the German name for the element with the most surprising melting point, highest of all metals
What is wolfram
A person suffering from this might be considered the opposite of an insomniac.
What is narcolepsy
This man, crowned by Pope Leo III helped shape medieval European politics for centuries to come.
Who is charlemagne
This word for a flesh-eating monster comes from the Greek roots anthropos and phagein, literally meaning “human eater.
This fermented soybean product from Japan is known for its strong smell and sticky texture and is often eaten over rice
What is natto.
This is the only halogen which is a liquid at room temperature.
What is bromine?
This rare endocrine disorder results from excess cortisol production, often due to a pituitary adenoma secreting adrenocorticotropic hormone
This Athenian statesman expanded democracy and oversaw the construction of the Parthenon during Athens’ Golden Age.
Who is pericles?
This man was a secret practitioner of a pseudoscience in antiquity whose name derives from the Arabic word for black magic, Al Kimiyā
Who is newton
Indonesian fermented soybean cake bound by fungal mycelium
What is tempeh
This element has the highest electronegativity of any on the periodic table.
What is fluorine?
This disorder results from a growth hormone–secreting pituitary adenoma in adults and leads to enlarged hands, feet, and facial bones.
What is acromegaly?
This prussian was the most famous practitioner of Realpolitik
Otto von bismarck
This Latin word meaning old is used as a root of the word for representatives in a Republic, such as rome.
Senex
The Chinese name for this alcohol, directly translated as "White Liquor" is a cousin of Sake
Bai jiu