Popular Art
This artist’s “Campbell’s Soup Cans” series helped define the Pop Art movement in the 1960s.
Who is Andy Warhol?
This naval superstition says it’s bad luck to do this on a ship, because it “whistles up the wind” and causes storms.
What is the superstition against whistling?
“Get away from her, you b***h!”
What is Aliens (1986)?
This plan assumed civilians would welcome invading troops with flowers.
What was the Iraq War?
This European country has a river that flows uphill due to optical illusion and terrain trickery.
What is Scotland (the River Tilt phenomenon).
This 1889 painting depicts a swirling night sky over a small town.
What is Starry Night?
This ship, launched in 1839, is famously preserved in Portsmouth and served as Admiral Nelson’s flagship at Trafalgar.
What is HMS Victory?
“It’s alive! It’s alive!”
What is Frankenstein (1931)?
This Roman emperor allegedly appointed his horse as a public official.
Who was Caligula?
This country’s flag is the only one that is not rectangular or square.
What is Nepal?
This painter is famous for melting clocks in a surreal landscape.
Who is Salvador Dalí?
Historically, this beverage was issued daily to sailors and later replaced by tea to prevent scurvy.
What is rum?
This fast-food company once had to warn customers that hot coffee is hot.
What is McDonald's?