Odd History
Cleopatra's reign over Egypt was closer to the invention of this device than it was to the construction of the Great Pyramids.
Who is the iPhone (or cell phone)?
This prehistoric monument lies on the Salisbury Plain in England, and is a circular arrangement of stones that is older than the Great Pyramids.
What is Stonehenge?
This is "Man's Best Friend."
What is a dog?
These 2 American leaders share a death date, including the year. Oddly enough, it is July 4th, 1826.
Who are John Adams and Thomas Jefferson?
Fun Fact: Despite popular belief, you cannot see this long ranging Wonder from space.
What is The Great Wall of China?
(Disclaimer: This is an exception to the "What Is" format)
This famous "French" figure was born slightly a year after the Kingdom of France conquered his home island of Corsica.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
The Lincoln Memorial bears a striking, inspired resemblance to this now lost Ancient Wonder - a homage to the King of the Olympians.
What is the Statue of Zeus (at Olympia)?
This animal makes noise, especially heard in the quiet night, by rubbing its wings together.
What is a cricket?
The 1914 "Christmas Truce" was a spontaneous and unofficial ceasefire between the German and British Armies to play this game on the battlefield.
What is soccer?
What is Petra?
A group of geese is called a ______.
What is (a) gaggle?
In 1989, this corporation possessed the 6th largest Navy in the world after the Soviet Union exchanged military assets in return for their business.
(Fun fact: We do business with them frequently).
What is Pepsi?
This structure is not just a pyramid - it is also a giant calendar that exhibits equinoxes and bears 365 steps, representing a full year.
Fun Fact: At the Spring and Autumn Equinoxes, a shadowy snake appears to slither down its steps.
What is Chichen Itza?
Proportionate to its size, this animal packs the strongest punch in Newtons (and actually matches a human punch, despite being 15-30 times smaller).
What is a (mantis) shrimp?