History
This event began in 1929 and led to widespread economic hardship.
The Great Depression
This country is home to Machu Picchu.
Peru
This insect is known for its complex hive structure and dance communication
Honeybee
This artist is known for the albums Thriller and Bad
Michael Jackson
This marine mammal uses echolocation to navigate and hunt underwater
Dolphin
This ancient city was buried by a volcanic eruption in 79 AD and rediscovered centuries later.
Pompeii
This desert is the largest desert in the world.
Antarctica
This mammal has the longest gestation period of any land animal.
Elephant
This composer wrote Ode to Joy and continued composing after losing his hearing.
Beethoven
This colorful reef-dwelling fish inspired a forgetful character in Finding Nemo.
Blue Tang
This U.S. president signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Lyndon B. Johnson
This U.S. city is nicknamed “The Mile High City.”
Denver, CO
This amphibian can regenerate its limbs and is often used in scientific research.
Axolotl
This musical term means “to gradually get louder."
Crescendo
This deep-sea predator has a bioluminescent lure dangling from its head to attract prey
Anglerfish
This revolution overthrew the monarchy in Russia in 1917.
Bolshevik Revolution
This island nation lies southeast of India and is known for its tea exports.
Sri Lanka
This bird migrates thousands of miles between the Arctic and Antarctic.
Arctic Tern
This composer wrote The Four Seasons.
Vivaldi
This mollusk uses jet propulsion to escape predators and can change color instantly.
Squid
This treaty ended World War I and imposed harsh penalties on Germany.
Treaty of Versailles
This strait separates Russia and Alaska.
Bering Strait
This animal has the largest brain-to-body ratio in the animal kingdom.
Shrew
This scale has five notes and is common in blues and folk
Pentatonic Scale
This crustacean can punch with the force of a bullet and sees polarized light.
Mantis Shrimp