This European capital city is often referred to as “The Eternal City” and was once the heart of a vast empire.
Rome
This conflict between the North and South took place in the United States from 1861 to 1865
the American Civil War
This force, theorised by Isaac Newton, causes objects to fall towards the Earth and keeps planets in orbit around the Sun.
Gravity (or gravitational force)
In football (soccer), players are not allowed to touch the ball with their hands, except for this position.
the goalkeeper (or goalie)
This “King of Pop” released the best-selling album of all time, “Thriller,” in 1982.
Michael Jackson
The longest mountain range in the world runs along the western coast of South America for approximately 7,000 kilometres.
The Andes
This wall, which divided a German city from 1961 to 1989, became a powerful symbol of the Cold War.
the Berlin Wall
This Scottish scientist discovered penicillin in 1928 when he noticed that mould had contaminated one of his bacterial cultures, killing the bacteria.
Alexander Fleming
This sporting event, held every four years, brings together athletes from around the world to compete for gold, silver, and bronze medals.
the Olympic Games (or Olympics)
This Austrian composer, whose works include “The Magic Flute” and “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik,” died at the age of 35 in 1791.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
This is the largest ocean on Earth, covering more area than all the land masses combined.
the Pacific Ocean
In 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person to set foot on the Moon during this NASA mission.
Apollo 11
This planet, known for its distinctive rings made of ice and rock, is the sixth from the Sun.
Saturn
This legendary boxer, born Cassius Clay, was a three-time world heavyweight champion and proclaimed himself “The Greatest.
Muhammad Ali
This stringed instrument, smaller than a guitar, typically has four strings and is commonly associated with Hawaiian music.
a ukulele
The Amazon Rainforest, the world’s largest tropical rainforest, is predominantly located in this South American country.
Brazil
The Treaty of Versailles, which officially ended World War I, was signed in this year, imposing severe reparations on Germany.
1919
This scientist developed the theory of evolution by natural selection after his voyage on the HMS Beagle.
Charles Darwin
This annual cycling race, first held in 1903, covers approximately 3,500 kilometres across France over three weeks.
the Tour de France
This Spanish composer, whose works include “Berghain” and “Bizcochito,” was born in 1992.
Rosalia Villa Tobella
Known as “The Big Apple,” this American city is home to the Statue of Liberty and Times Square.
New York City
In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech during this march in the American capital.
the March on Washington
he powerhouse of the cell, this organelle is responsible for generating adenosine triphosphate (ATP) through cellular respiration.
the mitochondrion (plural: mitochondria)
This Brazilian footballer, whose full name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento, is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and won three World Cups.
Pelé
This 1913 ballet by Igor Stravinsky caused a riot at its Paris premiere due to its avant-garde choreography and dissonant score, and depicts ancient Russian pagan rituals.
“The Rite of Spring” (Le Sacre du printemps)