Launched in 1957, this was the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth
Sputnik 1
Which is considered as the oldest civilization of the world?
Mesopotamian Civilization
Where did the chocolate came from ?
Central Mexico (Ancient Aztecs)
In 1859, this book by Charles Darwin introduced the theory of.....
.....natural selection
She led the French army to several victories during the Hundred Years' War and was later canonized as a saint.
Joan of Arc
This famous astronomer was tried by the Inquisition for supporting heliocentrism in the 17th century.
Galileo Galilei
Which country is called "Gift of the Nile”?
Egypt
This 18th-century French queen is famously (though likely inaccurately) credited with saying "Let them eat cake."
Marie Antoinette
The discovery of this bacterium by Alexander Fleming in 1928 revolutionized medicine.
Penicillin
This 20th-century leader was known for the policy of apartheid in South Africa.
Nelson Mandela
What is the heaviest thing in space ?
Black Hole
This empire was ruled by Genghis Khan in the 13th century and became the largest contiguous empire in history.
Mongol Empire
3 essential macronutrients for a human body
Carbs, protein, lipids
This tiny parasite caused one of the deadliest pandemics in history, the Black Death.
Bubonic plague bacterium (Yersinia pestis)
What is the fastest growing plant ?
Bamboo
This 1969 mission marked the first time humans landed on the Moon
Apollo 11
Who was Abraham Lincoln ?
Lawyer, politician, statesman, president and ...
Wrestler
This fermented beverage, made from barley, dates back to ancient Mesopotamia and was a staple in early human civilizations
Beer
In 1665, Robert Hooke used this instrument to observe “cells” for the first time.
Microscope
Name a natural disaster involving water
Hurricane, typhoon, tsunami, flood
In 1990, this telescope was launched into space to capture deep space images and revolutionize astronomy
Hubble Space Telescope
This ancient civilization built the Machu Picchu citadel in present-day Peru.
Inca Empire
This spice, once more valuable than gold, was a primary driver of European exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries.
Pepper
In the 1970s, scientists discovered this tiny molecule that acts like a “messenger” carrying genetic info inside cells.
Messenger RNA (mRNA)
This ancient wonder was a massive statue of the Greek sun god Helios.
Colossus of Rhodes