BOGO
An item delivered by the post office and a man
mail/male
The first reference to a mail system dates to 2000 BC in Egypt. No doubt, it was delivered by a male.
NASA’s April 2026 crewed lunar flyby was the first of the Artemis missions, named after the twin sister of this ancient Greek god.
Apollo
The Artemis lunar missions are named in a clever nod to their predecessor, the Apollo lunar missions of the 1960s and early ’70s.
Pack your bags for Peru to visit this place, the ruins of the Inca Empire.
Machu Picchu
High in the Andes Mountains, it is believed that this agricultural civilization housed between 300 and 1,000 people 600 years ago.
This is the French word for “thank you.”
merci
“No thank you” is non, merci.
The American Civil War
1860s
It lasted four years, from 1861 to 1865. It was the bloodiest American war, claiming more than 620,000 casualties.
To be wrong or make a mistake, and one who inherits
err/heir
We can also add the air you breathe to the list.
The Artemis II mission flew by this location, marking the first time that certain parts of it, including the Orientale basin, had been seen in full sunlight by human eyes.
far side of the moon
We cannot see this side of the moon from Earth, and previous crewed lunar missions saw the far side in lighting that left parts in full darkness.
Stonehenge is located in this country.
England
This group of massive ancient stones, known as a megalith, is arranged in a circle. It likely served as a ceremonial, ritual, and astronomical site for the ancient people who constructed it.
Gracias means “thank you” in this language.
Spanish
If you visit Barcelona, you will occasionally hear people saying merci instead of gracias.
American Counterculture Era
1960s
It began in the 1960s and influenced the United States, Canada, and Western Europe. Hippies, a music revolution, and rebelling against conventional norms characterized this era.
A wedding ring, a musical group, and something that is prohibited
band/banned
When books are prohibited for sale, they are banned. In 2009, Amazon went so far as to delete customers’ Kindle copies of George Orwell books. After a deafening public outcry, Amazon restored them.
The crew of Artemis II returned home by splashing down in the Pacific Ocean, off thecoast of this city.
San Diego
After Apollo 17 and until 2011, the space shuttle was used as the vehicle for travel, and it landed like an airplane.
Roughly 40 miles from Naples, you can explore this fabled Italian coastline.
Amalfi Coast
Amalfi is world-renowned for its lemons; must-haves include its lemonade and lemon desserts.
You can say mahalo to thank someone on these islands.
Hawaiian Islands
Mahalo is also used to show gratitude or respect.
NASA established
1950s
NASA was founded in 1958 during the Eisenhower administration in response to the Soviet Union’s space exploration program.
Something without embellishment and a form of rapid transit
plain/plane
Sometimes plain is better, such as plain language.
The crew of Artemis II included the first non-U.S. citizen astronaut to fly to the moon, mission specialist Jeremy Hansen, who is from this country.
Canada
Hansen is a colonel in the Royal Canadian Air Force and an astronaut with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).
In Verona, Italy, visitors gather at a medieval house linked by legend to this Shakespearean heroine, leaving notes near the balcony and wall that now bear her name.
Juliet
If you post a note to Juliet at Verona’s Casa di Giulietta, volunteers will reply to you in her name.
Danke means “thank you” in this language.
German
In addition to Germany, the language is often spoken in Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Liechtenstein, as well as portions of Italy and Poland.
The Hindenburg disaster
1930s
The hydrogen-filled German Zeppelin airship LZ 129 Hindenburg exploded into flames before landing in Lakehurst, New Jersey. The tragedy ended transatlantic travel by airship. It claimed 36 casualties.
Committee and guidance
council/counsel
Lawyers are referred to as counselors by the court.
The astronauts on the latest mission sent photos of this
sun-blocking phenomenon.
a solar eclipse
During the in-space solar eclipse, Artemis II saw Earth blocking the sun, a solar eclipse from the spacecraft’s perspective.
In the ancient abandoned city of Petra in this country, you will find buildings carved exquisitely into rose-colored sandstone.
Jordan
The most breathtaking edifice is the Treasury (Al-Khazneh), and nearby is the massive Petra Amphitheater. Visiting the site requires hiking on steep terrain.
Use this hand to say thank you in American Sign Language.
your dominant hand
With a flat hand, touch your fingertips to your chin or near your lips. Move your hand forward and slightly downward, away from your face.
Debut of the first full-length feature film with sound
1920s
In 1927, The Jazz Singer premiered in New York City and transformed the film industry.