Microscopic Politics
In the microbial Senate, these single-celled organisms constantly argue over who came first: them or the eukaryotes.
What are prokaryotes?
Though they look alike to humans, no two of these African herbivores have the same stripe pattern, which acts like a fingerprint.
What is a zebra?
This ancient civilization built the pyramids and used hieroglyphics as a writing system.
What is Ancient Egypt?
This “King of Pop” released the hit song “Black or White” in 1991.
Who is Michael Jackson?
This neon-green citrus soda, launched by PepsiCo in 1996 to compete with Mountain Dew, was discontinued in the early 2000s.
What is Surge?
This "infectious" political party doesn’t care about your borders — it just hijacks your cells and replicates anyway.
What are viruses?
This reptile is known for its slow speed and long lifespan, with some individuals living over 150 years.
What is a tortoise?
This empire, led by Julius Caesar and later Augustus, expanded across Europe and was known for its legions and roads.
What is the Roman Empire?
This British girl group told you what they “really, really want” in their 1996 debut single.
Who are the Spice Girls?
This teen sitcom, starring Zack Morris and set in Bayside High, ended its original run in 1993 but was revived several times.
What is Saved by the Bell?
This organelle is considered the “power lobby” in the cell — everything runs on its energy agenda.
What is the mitochondrion?
This nocturnal bird can rotate its head up to 270 degrees, but contrary to popular myth, it cannot spin it all the way around.
What is an owl?
This year is often used to mark the beginning of European colonization in the Americas, when Columbus made his first voyage.
What is 1492?
This boy band’s 1999 hit “I Want It That Way” became one of the most iconic pop songs of the decade.
Who are the Backstreet Boys?
Nintendo discontinued this purple-colored handheld console in 2010, which had titles like Pokémon Ruby and Metroid Fusion.
What is the Game Boy Advance?
In Petri dish politics, these colonies love to expand until they’re stopped by antibiotics — the microbial equivalent of sanctions.
What are bacteria?
This animal, which isn’t actually a true crab, has blue blood and has been used in medicine to test for bacterial contamination.
What is a horseshoe crab?
This French queen was (likely falsely) attributed with saying “Let them eat cake” during a bread shortage before the French Revolution.
Who is Marie Antoinette?
This grunge band from Seattle, fronted by Kurt Cobain, released the landmark album “Nevermind” in 1991.
What is Nirvana?
These soft, pastel-colored breath mints were discontinued in 2006 after over 100 years on shelves.
What are Certs?
This cellular structure is the “executive branch” of a eukaryotic cell, issuing genetic orders and controlling all operations.
What is the nucleus?
Sharing about 98.7% of our DNA, this great ape is the closest living relative to humans.
What is a chimpanzee?
This peace treaty officially ended World War I and placed heavy reparations on Germany, contributing to unrest in Europe.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
This rapper won the first-ever Grammy for Best Rap Album in 1996 for “Poverty’s Paradise.”
Who is Naughty by Nature?
This home video rental company, once a Friday night staple, filed for bankruptcy in 2010 after streaming services took over.
What is Blockbuster?