China invented this explosive powder, originally discovered by alchemists seeking immortality
What is "Gunpowder"
The moving staircase, talking portraits, and ghosts are all features of this school's castle
What is "Hogwarts"
The goddess of love and beauty
Who is "Aphrodite"
The Hawaiian word for family that Disney made globally famous
What is "Ohana"
The reason you can't hear anything scream in space
What is "No air / no atmosphere / no medium for sound waves"
The ancient trade network connecting China to the Mediterranean that moved silk, spices, and ideas
What is "The Silk Road"
The spell that disarms your opponent
What is "Expelliarmus"
The hero who killed Medusa
The name of the active volcano on the Big Island that has been erupting on and off since 1983
What is "Kīlauea"
The galaxy we live in, named for its resemblance to a white substance we drink and cry over if spilled
What is "The Milky Way"
The first emperor to unify China, also known for his army of terracotta warriors
Who is "Qin Shi Huang / the Qin Dynasty"
Platform 9¾ is located in this real London train station
What is "Kings Cross"
The three-headed dog that guards the underworld
Who is "Cerberus"
Loco moco's four essential components
What is "White rice, hamburger patty, brown gravy, fried egg"
Our closest stellar neighbor after the sun — 4.2 light years away
What is "Proxima Centauri"
The character 山 depicts this natural landform
What is "Mountains"
The potion that grants the drinker luck for a limited time
What is "Felix Felicis"
This item unleashed all the world's evils by being opened
"Broke da mout" means the food was this
What is "So delicious it was amazing / (accept "delicious" or "incredible")"
Scientists think this planet got absolutely walloped by something and now spins completely sideways
What is "Uranus"
The period of Chinese history from 475 - 221 BC when multiple states fought for dominance
What is "The Warring States Period"
The spell used to open locks that shares its name with a famous Mozart opera
What is "Alohomora"
A creature with a woman's face and a bird's body who torments people with hunger
What is "Harpy"
Barack Obama was born in this Honolulu hospital
What is "Kapi'olani Medical Center"
NASA's most recent Mars rover, named for a quality we could all use more of
What is "Perserverance"