This Renaissance artist painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling, including the iconic “Creation of Adam” panel.
Michelangelo
This law, stating that gas volume is directly proportional to temperature at constant pressure, is fundamental to thermodynamics.
Charles's Law
This powerful military alliance formed in 1955 included the Soviet Union and seven Eastern Bloc countries in response to NATO.
Warsaw Pact
This type of disaster, common in coastal areas, is caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption.
Tusnami
This Parisian structure, originally criticized for its design, was the tallest man-made structure in the world until 1930.
Eiffel Tower
Known for his bright blue and rose periods, this Spanish artist co-founded the Cubist movement.
Pablo Picasso
The scientist credited with the discovery of radium and polonium, she won two Nobel Prizes in physics and chemistry.
Marie Curie
This 13th-century Italian explorer’s travels to Asia were chronicled in "The Travels of Marco Polo," inspiring European interest in the East.
Marco Polo
This type of severe weather event is categorized from F0 to F5 on the Fujita scale.
Tornado
This historic Incan site, located high in the Andes Mountains in Peru, is a popular destination for archaeologists and tourists.
Machu Pichu
This painting by Edvard Munch depicts a figure with a horrified expression against a swirling sky.
The Scream
This element, atomic number 79, is known for its high malleability and conductivity and has been used as currency for millennia.
Gold
This conflict, lasting from 1955 to 1975, was a prolonged struggle between communist North Vietnam and capitalist South Vietnam, with heavy U.S. involvement.
Vietnam War
This scale measures the magnitude of earthquakes, developed by Charles F. Richter in 1935.
Richter scale
Located in Cambodia, this religious complex is the largest religious monument in the world and was originally dedicated to Hindu deities.
Angkor Wat
This Dutch post-impressionist painter is famous for Starry Night and cut off part of his own ear.
Vincent van Gogh
This effect explains why particles are in constant, random motion, named after the botanist who discovered it.
Brownian motion
This French military leader rose to prominence during the French Revolution, eventually declaring himself Emperor in 1804.
Napoleon Bonaparte
This phenomenon, characterized by intense winds and heavy rainfall, is categorized on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
hurricane
Built as a tribute to Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan's wife, this Indian mausoleum is known for its intricate marble inlay and symmetry.
Taj Mahal
This surrealist artist, known for his melting clocks, painted “The Persistence of Memory.”
Salvador Dalí
Known as “the father of the periodic table,” this Russian chemist arranged elements by atomic mass.
Dmitri Mendeleev
Signed in 1215, this document limited the power of the English monarchy and is often considered a foundational text in the development of constitutional law.
Magna Carta
This volcanic eruption in 1883 was one of the deadliest in recorded history, causing tsunamis and a volcanic winter.
Krakatoa
This ancient city, carved into red sandstone cliffs in modern-day Jordan, is often called the "Rose City."
Petra