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The popular social media platform with a blue bird as its logo is known by these two names
What is X / Twitter?
This man served as a general in the Revolutionary War, and was unanimously selected to serve as the first US president.
What is George Washington?
This frizzy-haired scientist, whose work formed the basis of our modern understanding of the universe, has a name that has grown synonymous with "smart"
Albert Einstein
This superhero franchise, launched with Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man and presently owned by Disney, produces three blockbusters and several TV shows in a good year.
What is the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
This city, Pennsylvania's second largest, is located in the western part of the state and contains more bridges than any other city on earth.
What is Pittsburgh?
This sneaker-wearing businessman is famous for the grey t-shirts he wears, and Facebook, the enormous social media site that he created
Who is Mark Zuckerberg?
This founding father, a silversmith from Boston, Massachusetts, is remembered for his midnight ride to warn the rebel army that the British were coming.
The process through which plants convert sunlight into energy, it is indirectly the largest source of energy for life on earth.
What is photosynthesis?
A protagonist of the Star Wars films, this character is a farm boy living in the desert before the evil empire forces him to seek his father's Jedi legacy.
Who is Luke Skywalker?
It's not just a river in Egypt - it also flows through north Sudan, South Sudan, and seven other countries.
The Nile River
This search engine, so commonly used that it probably comes pre-selected on your computer, is named after a an incredibly large number
What is Google?
This man served as president during the Civil War, was the tallest president ever, and was assassinated in Ford's Theater.
Who is Abraham Lincoln
This fundamental force keeps us grounded on planet earth, as well as keeping planet earth from flying out of orbit and leaving the solar system.
What is gravity?
Known for its blue-skinned stars, this film beat out Avengers: Engame and returned to its former status as the highest grossing film ever released.
What is Avatar?
This rock is hardest natural substance on earth, and one of the most expensive: it is often said that "_____ are forever"
What is a diamond
This producer of electric cars, including the metallic 'cybertruck', is named after a famous inventor who once clashed with Thomas Edison.
What is Tesla?
This divisive figure is remembered as the inventor of the practical light bulb, despite some saying he was not its true creator
Who is Thomas Edison
Ever since Pluto was demoted to the status of 'dwarf planet', this scorching ball of rock has been the smallest true planet in the solar system.
What is Mercury?
This cartoon celebrity has been a beloved personality in our country for almost 100 years - despite the fact that mice are not usually welcome in our living rooms.
Mickey Mouse
This mountain, located in the country of Nepal, is part of the Himalayas and the tallest mountain in the world (though not the largest)
What is Mount Everest?
The first example of this piece of technology was the Apple Iphone, but other companies now sell their own versions, so you will encounter this handheld computer almost anywhere
What is a Smartphone?
This group of tropical islands, which was the last state to join the US, measures as far between its furthest points as Scranton and Denver, Colorado.
Equal to -459.67 degrees Fahrenheit, the lowest possible temperature that matter can reach is known by this two-word term.
What is absolute zero?
One of the most prolific filmmakers ever, this man directed such classics as Jurassic Park, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and ET: the Extraterrestrial
Steven Spielberg
This mountain forms the main island of Hawaii, is mostly covered by the waters of the Pacific Ocean, and is secretly the largest mountain on earth (though not the tallest)
What is Mauna Loa?