Last Lines in Books
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
What is the Great Gatsby?
"Air Jordan"
Who is Michael Jordan?
This king of Macedon is well renowned for his military prowess that ultimately resulted in an empire spanning from Greece to India.
Who is Alexander the Great?
A descriptive of someone who always tells the truth, who has nothing to hide.
The study of plants as a whole is called this, coming from the Greek word for "grass" or "pasture".
What is botany?
“Tomorrow, I’ll think of some way to get him back. After all, tomorrow is another day.”
Who is Ted Williams?
This Byzantine Emperor, who ruled from 527 to 565 CE, sought to reestablish the Roman empire. He ended up restoring Dalmatia, Sicily, Italy, and Rome to the empire after more than half a century of rule by the Ostrogoths.
Who is Justinian the Great?
A group of interconnecting people or things.
What is a neTWOrk?
Keep an eye out for stars, meteors, planets, and other celestial bodies when you're researching this field of science!
What is astronomy?
“He was soon borne away by the waves, and lost in darkness and distance.”
What is Frankenstein?
"Gunslinger"
Who is Brett Favre?
This man was the king of the Franks (768–814), king of the Lombards (774–814), and first emperor (800–814) of the Romans and of what was later called the Holy Roman Empire. His extensive military campaign included the conquering of Bavaria.
Who is Charlemagne the Great?
An adjective describing something that has been augmented, or is more intense than usual.
What is "hEIGHTened"?
This field of study may have you looking at population graphs and demographic information or have you predicting future population changes. Riveting!
What is demography?
"It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known."
What is a Tale of Two Cities?
"Six Feet of Sunshine"
Who is Kerri Walsh?
This Korean leader's claim to fame comes from the many reforms he made to government and society during his reign, which includes the promotion of Confucianism, creating a new alphabet, devoting resources to improving science, technology and agriculture, and even improving public welfare.
Who is Sejong the Great?
A usually metallic device (such as a rod or wire) for radiating or receiving radio waves.
What is an anTENna?
If you're in this scientific field, you'll be quite busy in fault line areas like California, due to their high number of earthquakes.
What is seismology?
"A way a lone a last a loved a long the"
What is Finnigan's Wake?
"Chrysanthemum Joe"
Who is Joe Choynski?
Coming to power in the year 985, this ‘King of Kings’ created a naval force that dominated the Indian Ocean. His conquests include much of southern India. Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. Under his administration, the Chola Empire grew wealthy as it took control of maritime trade between East Asia and the Middle East.
Who is Rajaraja the Great?
This word describes how salty a thing is, be it a piece of food or a body of water.
What is "briNINEness"?
This field of science studies...well, science. It's a bit headache inducing to think about, but it's ultimately designed to improve the scientific process and reduce inefficiency.
What is metascience?