Artemis II
In Greek mythology, this goddess is the twin sister of Apollo and the namesake of NASA’s Moon program.
Who is Artemis?
A failed attempt to create a strong glue led to this reusable office supply.
What are Post-it Notes?
→ If the glue had been strong, they wouldn’t have invented Post-it Notes.
This sweet treat became popular when a vendor ran out of serving dishes at a fair.
What is the ice cream cone?
→ If he hadn’t run out of dishes, he wouldn’t have used cones.
This explorer believed he had reached Asia but had actually arrived in the Americas.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
→ If he had known where he was, he wouldn’t have called the people “Indians.”
This was the year of the last mission when humans traveled near the Moon before modern Artemis missions.
1972
This medical discovery happened because bacteria stopped growing near mold.
What is penicillin?
→ If the mold hadn’t killed the bacteria, scientists wouldn’t have noticed the phenomenon.
This drink began as a medicinal tonic before becoming a popular soda.
What is Coca-Cola?
→ If it hadn’t been marketed as a soft drink, it wouldn’t have become so popular.
This major migration event began after gold was accidentally discovered in California in 1848.
What is the California Gold Rush?
→ If gold hadn’t been discovered, thousands of people wouldn’t have moved west.
According to the Washington Post, what is the cost of NASA's Artemis program?
Over $100,000,000,000
This imaging technology was discovered when a scientist noticed a glowing screen during experiments.
What are X-rays?
→ If he hadn’t noticed the glow, he wouldn’t have made the discovery.
These crispy snacks were invented after a chef tried to satisfy a complaining customer.
What are potato chips?
→ If the customer hadn’t complained, the chef wouldn’t have sliced them so thin.
This massive ship sank after hitting an iceberg during its first voyage.
What is the Titanic?
→ If the ship had avoided the iceberg, it wouldn’t have sunk.