Drugs
This natural painkiller, derived from the poppy plant, was used as early as 3400 BCE and is the basis for many modern opioids.
What is morphine?
This common kitchen appliance, invented in 1927 by Fred Waring, is used to mix, purée, or emulsify food.
What is a blender?
This vegetable, often worn on St. David's Day, is one of the national symbols of Wales.
What is the leek?
This tiny semiconductor device, the core of an LED strip, emits light when an electric current passes through it
What is a light-emitting diode?
In ancient Greek culture, this metaphorical "box" unleashed evils into the world when opened by its namesake.
What is Pandora’s box?
This anti-malarial drug, extracted from the bark of the cinchona tree, became an iconic component of tonic water.
What is quinine?
This household device, first patented in 1860 as a “carpet sweeper,” revolutionized cleaning with its suction power.
What is a vacuum cleaner?
This UNESCO World Heritage Site in North Wales was a key location for exporting slate during the Industrial Revolution.
What is the Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales?
This essential strip material, often made of flexible PCB, allows for the easy arrangement and electrical connection of LEDs.
What is a flexible circuit board?
This ancient Roman metaphor, meaning “crossing the point of no return,” originates from Julius Caesar’s decisive action in 49 BCE.
What is crossing the Rubicon?
This psychedelic substance, known for its discovery by Albert Hofmann in 1938, is commonly associated with the counterculture movement of the 1960s.
What is LSD?
This energy-efficient cooking device, originally called the "Radarange," debuted commercially in 1947 and revolutionized how we heat food.
What is a microwave oven?
This Welsh festival of literature, music, and performance, dating back to 1176, is one of the oldest cultural traditions in Europe.
What is the Eisteddfod?
This manufacturing process is used to precisely place and solder surface-mount LEDs and components onto the circuit board.
What is pick-and-place assembly?
In ancient Mesopotamian literature, the metaphor of a "cedar forest" represented this unattainable realm guarded by Humbaba in the Epic of Gilgamesh.
What is the divine or sacred realm?
This anesthetic, once used recreationally and nicknamed “Special K,” is now being studied for its potential to treat severe depression.
What is ketamine?
This 20th-century innovation by Earl Richardson started as a compact electric press and became a laundry staple.
What is an electric iron?
This legendary figure, often associated with Welsh mythology, is said to be the wizard of Arthurian legend and may have originated from the Welsh prophet Myrddin.
Who is Merlin?
To ensure consistent brightness, LED strips often include this electronic component that regulates the current supplied to each LED.
What is a resistor?
In Indian philosophy, the metaphor of "a drop of water merging into the ocean" is often used to describe this spiritual concept.
What is moksha or liberation?
This obscure class of substances, discovered in the mid-20th century, includes synthetic cannabinoids like JWH-018 and mimics the effects of THC but often poses greater risks.
What are synthetic cannabinoids?
This early appliance, often powered by a hand crank or flywheel, was a precursor to the modern sewing machine and revolutionized garment production in the 19th century.
What is a treadle sewing machine?
This ancient Welsh poetic form, characterized by intricate internal rhymes and consonance, is considered one of the most challenging in the world.
What is cynghanedd?
This advanced manufacturing technique involves applying a protective layer to the LED strip, making it waterproof and suitable for outdoor use.
What is conformal coating or silicone encapsulation?
In ancient Chinese thought, the metaphor of a "shadow following the form" appears in Daoist texts and illustrates this philosophical idea of interdependence and unity.
What is the inseparability of existence and nonexistence?