A nation as colorful as its flag
Established as a resupply station by the Dutch East India Company in 1652, this city became a crucial stop for sailors navigating the treacherous route around the southern tip of Africa.
What is Cape Town?
In 1903, these two brothers made history at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
Who are the Wright brothers?
This force keeps everything on Earth grounded and is what makes things fall when you drop them.
What is Gravity?
This character from King of the Hill is know for his liking of fruit pies, and is often seen with his best friend, Joseph Gribble, trying to navigate the challenges of growing up.
Who is Bobby Hill?
This iconic statue, a gift from France in 1886, represents freedom and democracy.
What is the Statue of Liberty?
This iconic landmark, often covered by a "tablecloth" of clouds, towers over Cape Town and is one of the 'New 7 Wonders of Nature'.
What is Table Mountain?
Known for its bright yellow planes and ultra-low-cost fares, this U.S. airline offers no-frills travel with a "Bare Fare" pricing model.
What is Spirit Airlines?
This planet is known for its red appearance, earning it the nickname "The Red Planet." and has gained its recent fame thanks to Elon Musk.
What is Mars?
This character from The Office works in supplier relations, is known for her love of alcohol, and once had a memorable encounter when Michael accidentally hit her with his car.
Who is Meredith Palmer?
This was the first permanent English settlement in the Americas, founded in 1607.
What is Jamestown?
First produced by Dutch settlers in the 1600s, this beverage from the Constantia region became so renowned that even Napoleon had it shipped to him while in exile.
What is wine?
Introduced in 1968, this series of airliner became the world’s best-selling commercial jet. However, its reputation faced significant challenges in recent years due to safety concerns and quality control issues.
What is the Boeing 737 series?
The process by which plants make their own food using sunlight is called this.
What is Photosynthesis?
This young boy, who dreams of becoming a great chef, is the main character of a Pixar film where he befriends Remy.
Who is Alfredo Linguini? (from Ratatouille)
This U.S. president issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, which declared the freedom of slaves in Confederate states.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This system of institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination was enforced by the South African government from 1948 until the early 1990s.
What is Apartheid?
Known for its sleek design and unmatched speed, this reconnaissance aircraft, capable of reaching over Mach 3, was used by the U.S. Air Force from the 1960s until its retirement in 1998.
What is the SR-71 Blackbird?
This chemical element has the symbol "O" on the periodic table and is essential for respiration in most living organisms.
What is Oxygen?
This character, known for her intelligence and love of reading, is the eldest Simpson child and once ran for class president at Springfield Elementary.
Who is Lisa Simpson?
This 1960s conflict in Southeast Asia was a contentious war for the United States, leading to widespread protest and public debate.
What is the Vietnam War?
Once a prison, this island off the coast of Cape Town held Nelson Mandela for 18 years during his fight against apartheid.
What is Robben Island?
In 1937, this groundbreaking aviator became the first woman to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean, but she mysteriously disappeared while attempting to circumnavigate the globe.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
This gas makes up about 78% of Earth’s atmosphere and is essential for plants and animals to survive, but it cannot be directly used by humans.
What is Nitrogen?
This character played by Gil Birmingham is the leader of the Broken Rock Reservation. Also known for his line: "I want everything that John Dutton has. I want the Yellowstone."
Who is Thomas Rainwater?
This 1920 amendment granted women the right to vote in the United States.
What is the 19th Amendment?