Herstory
This Polish and naturalized-French physicist and chemist was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
Who is Marie Curie?
Who needs knives and guns when you can kill people with this curse?
What is avada kedavra?
In this sport, you want to par. Eagles are even better. Bogeys are worse. And avoid the bunker!
What is golf?
Frank Sinatra is referring to this city when he sings:
Start spreadin' the news, I'm leavin' today
I want to be a part of it
What is New York City?
"Good grief, Charlie Brown!"
What is Peanuts?
This American aviation pioneer was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
Stuns the target of the spell. Muggles are so barbaric with their "tasers". Gosh.
What is stupefy?
Originating from the posh Harrow School in London, the top four men and top two women of this racket sport hail from Egypt.
What is squash?
Residents of this Texan city want to keep it weird.
What is Austin?
"I love deadlines. I especially like the whooshing sound they make as they go flying by."
What is Dilbert?
On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, this civil rights icon rejected bus driver James F. Blake's order to relinquish her seat in the "colored section" to a white passenger, after the whites-only section was filled.
Who is Rosa Parks?
First debuted during a duel between Snape and Lockhart, this spell disarms its target.
What is expelliarmus?
There are two positions in this eclectic, college campus-favorite sport: cutters and handlers. For the latter, don't be afraid to throw the hammer!
What is ultimate frisbee?
This US city features a statue of Lenin in its Fremont neighborhood.
What is Seattle?
"Van Gogh would’ve sold more than one painting if he’d put tigers in them."
What is Calvin & Hobbes?
Born Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbst, she was this country's longest ruling female leader.
What is Russia?
From the Latin words for "death" and "bite", this spell conjures the Dark Mark.
What is morsmordre?
This sport is described as "a hooligan's game played by gentlemen".
What is rugby?
This city's football team mascot is the grownup version of (one of) its baseball teams' mascot.
What is Chicago?
"I'm not overweight. I'm undertall."
What is Garfield?
Widely known for her record-breaking trip around the world in 72 days and an exposé in which she worked undercover to report on a mental institution from within, Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman was better known by this pen name.
Who is Nellie Bly?
I forgot my keys again. Oh wait, I'm magical. I'll just use this spell. Locksmiths despair.
What is alohomora?
The word "soccer" is short for this five syllable word.
What is "association"?
Montpelier, Vermont is the least populous state capital city at ~7,855 people. Boasting more than 200x that number, this southwestern state capital city is the country's largest.
What is Phoenix?
"Because we're grown-ups now and it's our turn to decide what that means."
What is xkcd?