Shapes and Colors
Home to Saint Basil's Cathedral in the historic center of Moscow, this landmark's name used to translate to "beautiful."
What is the Red Square?
There's garnet, there's pearl, and there's this violet quartz believed to protect owners from toxicity
What is amethyst?
These flowers with a big cat in their name are considered weeds when found on lawns.
What is a dandelion?
1985 saw the wreck of this ocean liner found off the coast of Newfoundland, 73 years after she sank.
What is the Titanic?
Pop icon who sang “Like a Virgin” and “Vogue”
Who is Madonna?
Oliver Jonas Queen is not only a successful businessman, but also the secret identity of this DC Comics Hero.
Who is the Green Arrow?
Purple mountains' majesty, such as that of a mountain actually named Purple Mountain, define this large Wyoming national park
What is Yellowstone National Park?
It’s the weed from the genus Ambrosia that’s notorious for causing allergic rhinitis.
What is ragweed?
Juan Ponce de León was said to have been searching for this mythical spring when he arrived in Florida.
What is the fountain of youth?
New York City thoroughfare that’s home to many advertising agencies
What is Madison Avenue?
The first service member to receive this modern-day medal was Army General Douglas MacArthur for his service in the Pacific theater during WWII.
What is a Purple Heart?
In the United Kingdom, this popular food among livestock is known as lucerne; in the United States, it's known as this term derived from Arabic
What is alfalfa?
Rapid, aggressive growth of weeds can prevent this weathering process in newly exposed soil.
What is erosion?
Norman Schwarzkopf, Sr. headed the search for this aviator’s kidnapped baby for the New Jersey State Police.
Who is Charles Lindbergh?
Someone who roams around without a fixed home
What is a nomad?
This installment of the Kingsman series shares its name with the most famous of all scenic routes in Iceland—right next to Reykjavik.
What is the Golden Circle?
Purple was a very regal colour back then; the only way to get Tyrian purple dye at the time would be to look for these shelled aquatic molluscs
What are sea snails?
In 2012, about 91% of U.S. use of these chemical weed killers was in agriculture.
What are herbicides?
Retired astronaut James Irwin led several expeditions to Mount Ararat in search of this biblical vessel.
What is Noah's Ark?
An unmarried French woman
What is mademoiselle?
Steven Universe fans might know that the Daria-i-noor and the Noor-ul-ain—part of the Iranian crown jewels—are this type of gem.
What is Pink Diamond?
The national flag with the most purple goes to this Caribbean island, capital Roseau, with its sisserou parrot
What is Dominica?
“Devil’s bread” is Irish slang for this poisonous weed that killed Socrates.
What is hemlock?
A discovery on an 1871 expedition of central Africa prompted him to ask, “Dr. Livingstone, I presume?”.
Who is Henry Morton Stanley?
A hair styling gel, once popular among men
What is pomade?