Power Plants
Colorful People
General Trivia
Strictly Scientific
Long Lasting Impressions
100
This rapid-fire grass holds the world record for the fastest-growing plant, with some species shooting up nearly 3 feet in a single day.
Bamboo
100
An absolute pioneer of early television, beloved for her iconic comedic roles in The Mary Tyler Moore Show and as Rose Nylund on The Golden Girls.
Betty White
100
This vibrant, multi-dish style of dining originated in Spain as small snacks or appetizers served alongside drinks, traditionally balanced on top of a wine glass to protect it from fruit flies.
Tapas
100
These highly stable, unreactive elements occupy Group 18 of the periodic table and include helium, neon, and argon.
Noble Gases
100
In British and Australian universities (historically at Cambridge), this was literally given to the student who scored the lowest passing grade, a tradition that evolved into last-place pub trivia prizes today
Wooden Spoon
200
To stay alive in arid climates, these desert plants drop their leaves during dry spells, rely on thick waxy coatings, or store water in giant, ribbed trunks.
Succulents
200
The English actress who became a global pop-culture phenomenon playing Eleven in Stranger Things before transitioning to major film roles like the Enola Holmes franchise.
Millie Bobby Brown
200
This isolated South American island is world-famous for its nearly 1,000 monumental stone statues called Moai, carved by the early Rapa Nui people.
Easter Island
200
Caused by the interaction of solar wind with Earth's magnetic field, these colorful light displays are known as this in the north.
Aurora Borealis
200
In Major League Baseball history, what affectionate or derisive nickname is traditionally given to the team that finishes dead last in their division or league standings?
Cellar Dweller
300
This chemical compound isn't produced to give humans a buzz; it acts as a natural pesticide to paralyze or kill insects eating the plant's seeds
Caffine
300
She is one of the few entertainers to achieve EGOT status, winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Ghost (1990), making her the second Black woman in history to win an acting Oscar.
Whoopie Goldberg
300
This mathematical sequence dictates the spiral pattern of pinecones and sunflower seeds, allowing the plant to pack the maximum number of seeds into a tight space.
Fibonacci sequence
300
This slow-moving Central and South American mammal has grooved fur that hosts a symbiotic relationship with green algae, helping camouflage it in the canopy
Sloth
300
This is the name given to the very last player of the NFL draft.
Mr. Irrelevant
400
Often found in wetlands, these plants capture prey using slippery, elongated leaves shaped like tubes that trap insects in a pool of digestive enzymes at the bottom.
Pitcher Plants
400
Thanks to anchoring the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Black Widow and starring in massive blockbusters like Jurassic World Rebirth, she has officially become the highest-grossing actress of all time, with her lifetime career box office grossing over $14.8 billion worldwide.
Scarlett Johansson
400
Popular until supply ran out in the 1960s, a rich oil paint pigment called "Mommia" was famously manufactured by grinding up these ancient Egyptian artifacts.
Egyptian mummies (human and animal mummies)
400
This planet is home to Olympus Mons, the largest known volcano in the solar system, which stands three times taller than Mount Everest.
Mars
400
The final album recorded by The Beatles, the final track is aptly named "The End."
Abbey Road, even though Let It Be was the last one released.
500
Growing natively in the Everglades, the Metopium toxiferum tree leaks an incredibly irritating black sap that causes severe blisters, earning it this dangerous common name.
Poisonwood Tree
500
American actor and musician known for his transformative method acting in films like Dallas Buyers Club and for fronting the rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars.
Jared Leto
500
This classic 1970s arcade sensation features a yellow, pie-shaped character navigating a maze while eating dots and escaping four colorful ghosts named...?
Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde.
500
First predicted by Einstein's general theory of relativity, this theoretical boundary surrounding a black hole marks the point of no return where nothing can escape.
Event Horizon
500
There is only one remaining Blockbuster Video store left on Earth located here. (State)
It survives as a nostalgic tourist destination, selling merchandise and licensing its name, while still renting out physical DVDs to locals.
Bend, Oregon