OG Pokémon
(only original 151)
(only original 151)
A combination of Japanese onomatopoeic words for a sparky sound and a mouse, this Pokémon is Julia's spirit "animal"
What is Pikachu?
This is the highest peak in Africa
What is Mount Kilimanjaro?
Capybaras are closely related to this small household pet commonly found in the United States
What is a Guinea Pig?
Known for her martial arts roles in films such as Kill Bill: Volume 1, this Asian-American actress was born in Queens in 1968
Who is Lucy Liu?
Recently adapted to film, this spicy novel written in 1965 by Frank Herbert includes the famous quote, "Fear is the mind-killer"
What is Dune?
This was the very first Pokémon created, modeled after the humble rhino
What is Rhydon?
In Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi, Effia, the first character we meet is born in this country
What is Ghana?
A common feature in rodents, Capybaras grow these continuously throughout their lives
What are teeth?
Born in Paris to Chinese parents, this child prodigy began performing from the age four and a half. This cellist has recorded more than 90 albums and received more than 19 Grammy Awards
Who is Yo-Yo Ma?
This book by Malcolm Gladwell subtitled “The Power of Thinking Without Thinking” is a real eye-opener
What is Blink?
This Pokémon's name spelled backward is also the name of its species
What is Ekans (or Arbok)?
The Belgian Congo changed its name to this in 1964
What is the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)?
Capybaras belong to this family
What is Cavy?
This woman best-known for her stand-up comedy was born into a Korean family in San Francisco in 1968. Her Korean name is pronounced Cho-Mo-Lan
Who is Margaret Cho?
2 psychics have a pyrokinetic child in this Stephen King work
What is Firestarter?
This Pokémon was originally known as "Ny", representing New York City's polluted air system
What is Koffing?
This is the largest city in Africa
What is Cairo?
Capybaras are scientifically adorable, mainly for this reason.
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A true trailblazer, this women was the first woman of color and first Asian American woman to be elected to the US House of Representatives.
Who is Patsy Mink?
This 1974 James Michener novel covers centuries, not just 1 significant year, in the history of Colorado
What is Centennial?
This fossil Pokémon was inspired by a group of arthropods called the limulids, which include horseshoe crabs
What is Kabuto?
The Kalahari Desert is located in this country
What is Botswana?
Cobb the Capybara won this type of competition, held annually in Japan
What is a hot springs competition
In 1994, this Taiwanese-American and his classmate David Filo dropped out of Stanford University to create an internet directory named "Jerry and David's Guide to the World Wide Web", later renamed Yahoo!
Who is Jerry Yang?
In this 1984 William Gibson cyberpunk classic, a data thief matches wits with a powerful artificial intelligence
What is Neuromancer?