Music
This is the word for the speed at which a piece of music is played.
Tempo.
The word 'salary' derives from the Latin word 'salarium', because Roman soldiers were sometimes paid with this common mineral.
Salt.
This popular Mexican dish is a corn or flour tortilla folded around fillings like beans, meat, cheese, and salsa.
Tacos.
This simple invention, patented in 1876 by Alexander Graham Bell, allowed people to speak to each other over long distances for the first time.
Telephone.
This is the only continent on Earth with no permanent human residents, no countries, and is covered almost entirely by ice.
Antarctica.
This instrument, common in orchestras, has 88 keys and is played by pressing them with your fingers.
Piano.
The days of the week in English are named after celestial bodies and Norse gods. This day is named after the Norse god of thunder.
This Japanese fermented soybean paste is a staple ingredient in a famous broth-based soup often eaten for breakfast in Japan.
Miso soup.
This man invented the first practical incandescent light bulb.
Thomas Edison.
In Greek mythology, this hero had one weakness — his heel — and was the greatest warrior on the Greek side in the Trojan War.
Achilles.
This is the term for when two or more notes are played at the same time to create a pleasing sound.
Harmony.
The word "volcano" comes from Vulcan, the ancient Roman god of this.
Fire.
This Middle Eastern dip is made from mashed chickpeas, lemon juice, garlic, and a sesame paste called tahini.
Hummus.
Invented in China around 105 CE, this material revolutionized record-keeping and communication. Before it, people wrote on bamboo, silk, and clay tablets.
Paper.
This sport, invented in 1891 by a Canadian teacher, was originally played using a peach basket as the goal.
Basketball.
This South Korean group became the first K-pop act to top the Billboard Hot 100 in 2020 with their English-language single 'Dynamite'.
BTS.
The word "lunatic" comes from the Latin word "luna" because people once believed this celestial body affected people's behavior.
The moon.
Originating in North Africa, this dish of eggs poached in a spiced tomato and pepper sauce has become popular worldwide. Its name is Hebrew.
Shakshuka.
Before smartphones and computers, people sent written messages over long distances using this electrical communication system invented in the 1830s.
Telegraph.
This is the only planet in our solar system that rotates on its side — its axial tilt is approximately 98 degrees, causing extreme seasonal variations.
Uranus.
In music, this symbol at the beginning of a staff tells you what notes the lines and spaces represent.
Clef.
The country name 'Argentina' comes from the Latin word 'argentum', meaning this precious element — which early explorers hoped to find there in abundance.
Silver.
This Peruvian dish of raw fish cured in citrus juice (typically lime) with chili, onion, and cilantro is considered the country's national dish.
Ceviche.
Alexander Fleming discovered in 1928 that a certain mold was killing bacteria in his lab, leading to the development of this antibiotic medicine.
Penicillin.
This is the name for the plastic or metal tube found on the ends of shoelaces.
Aglet.