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The powerhouse of the cell.
What is mitochondria?
A village named for its water feature, this municipality is also the birthplace of Jonathan Taylor.
What is Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin?
This character is the Half-Blood Prince and is revealed to be the true owner of the magical book that Harry uses in his Potions class during his sixth year.
Who is Severus Snape?
These cold-climate birds mate for life and are known for "dancing" during courtship.
What are penguins?
Despite his initial proposal being rejected, this character eventually marries Charlotte Lucas after realizing she values security over romantic attachment in Jane Austin's novel Pride and Prejudice.
Who is Mr. Collins?
This process, a form of programmed cell death, is regulated by caspases and plays an essential role in development and maintaining homeostasis.
What is apoptosis?
A breed of herding dog. One showed up on the doorstep of Jonathan Taylor's childhood home and subsequently became the family pet.
What is a collie?
This actor voiced the Genie in Disney's original 1992 animated film Aladdin.
Who is Robin Williams?
This insect, commonly found in tropical climates, has a body that is capable of producing light, which it uses for attracting mates.
What is a firefly?
In 2018, this American actress, who became a member of the British royal family after her marriage to Prince Harry, had a wedding ceremony that was watched by millions around the world.
Who is Meghan Markle?
When a cell is placed in this solution, water moves out of the cell by osmosis to balance the concentration of solutes, causing the cell to shrink or shrivel.
What is a hypertonic solution?
A U.S. president from Connecticut, and the only U.S. president that Jonathan Taylor has seen in person.
Who is George W. Bush?
These six superheroes formed the original Avengers team in the 2012 Marvel Cinematic Universe film.
Who are Iron man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye?
The heart of this marine animal is shaped like a cone and can weigh over 400 pounds.
This iconic couple from "The Great Gatsby" is tragically separated by time and circumstances, though their love never fades.
Who are Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan?
This molecule, formed from the combination of acetyl-CoA and oxaloacetate, is the first product in the citric acid cycle (Krebs cycle).
What is citrate?
An ancient papercraft, Jonathan Taylor's collection of which once was displayed at the local library in Coloma, Wisconsin.
What is origami?
Jack Sparrow's compass doesn't point north, but instead points to this.
What is what the holder wants most?
This amphibian, native to Central and South America, has the ability to regenerate lost tails, limbs, and even parts of its internal organs, making it one of the most regenerative creatures on Earth.
What is an axolotl?
This ancient Egyptian queen and Roman general shared a love that led to political alliances and eventual tragedy, as their relationship was central to the fall of the Roman Republic.
Who are Cleopatra and Julius Caesar (or Mark Antony)?
The Noble Gas Electron Configuration for an element helps to predict its reactivity. This element, with the atomic number 47, is often used in jewelry due to its resistance to corrosion.
What is silver (Ag)?
A country nestled in the Alps, this was the birthplace of Jonathan Taylor's Oma.
What is Switzerland?
Aragorn is a direct descendant of this man, the one who cut the One Ring from Sauron’s hand.
Who is Isildur?
This animal, recognized for its dermal ridge pattern on its coat, is known for crossing this Ganges River.
What is a tiger?
In The Iliad, these two lovers' union is considered one of the most famous in ancient myth, as their elopement leads to the Trojan War.
Who are Helen of Troy and Paris?