Sport History
In which year did the first modern Olympic Games take place?
1896
This 9-letter word for an insect may have come about because people believed this bug ate uncovered dairy products.
Butterfly
This South American landmark is known as "The Lost City of the Incas" in Peru
Machu Picchu
The chemical symbol for water.
H2O
The 2026 Winter Olympics had been hosted in this European country
Italy
Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles in men’s football?
Brazil, winning total of 5
Though it meant “seasickness” in Latin, this 6-letter word now refers to a more general feeling of sickness.
Nausea
The Colorado River runs through this national park in the state of Arizona.
Grand Canyon
What number is 6.022 × 10²³
Avogadro Constant
This Beyoncé country-inspired album made headlines in 2024 for topping the country charts
Cowboy Carter
Who is the only athlete to have won Olympic gold in both the 100m and 200m sprints in three consecutive Games?
Usain Bolt achieved this feat in the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Olympics.
Aq This Sanskrit word referring to a spoken word or phrase comes from a word for “to think.”
Mantra
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from which country in 1886
France
The science of climate & weather
Meteorology
This famous YouTuber is known for massive challenge videos and charitable giveaways
MrBeast
What is the official diameter of a basketball hoop in inches?
18 inches
The word for a type of building or institution comes from Greek for a place sacred to a mythical group of 9.
a museum
This volcano last erupted in 1707, and now over 60,000 people hike to its summit in the island country of Japan.
Mont Everest
These are the only two planets in our solar system that do not have moons.
Mercury and Venus
This global soccer tournament will be hosted in 2026 across the United States, Canada, and Mexico
FIFA World Cup
Who is the only player to have won NBA championships with three different teams and also to have been named Finals MVP with each team?
LeBron James is the only player to achieve this feat.
P.T. Barnum, whose traveling shows carried musicians, coined this word that now represents something growing in popularity.
Bandwagon
How long did it take Gustave Eiffel and his team to finish the construction of the Eiffel Tower. Years/Months/Days
This was the first genetically engineered organism.
Tobacco plant
This surreal film earned Emma Stone an Academy Award for Best Actress in 2024
Poor Things