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This scientist formulated the three laws of motion that became fundamental to classical mechanics.

Isaac Newton

100

This artist released the hit song "Good 4 U" in 2021, which became an anthem for breakups.

Olivia Rodrigo

100

In geometry, a triangle with two equal sides and two equal angles is known by this name.

Isosceles Triangle

100

This Spanish phrase meaning “my house is your house” is used to welcome someone.

mi casa es su casa

100

Located in Giza, Egypt, this ancient limestone statue features a lion’s body and a human head.

Sphinx

200

This groundbreaking theory, developed by Charles Darwin, explains the process of evolution by natural selection.

Theory of Evolution

200

This video game, set on a space station where crewmates try to find an impostor, became a massive hit in 2020.

Among Us

200

This branch of mathematics focuses on the study of rates of change and accumulations, using concepts like derivatives and integrals.

Calculus

200

This French phrase, often used in fashion, means “in style” or “fashionable.”

chic

200

This sandstone rock formation in Arizona, USA, is famous for its layered red, orange, and brown bands, carved by the Colorado River.

Grand Canyon

300

The discovery of radioactivity is credited to this scientist, who shared a Nobel Prize in Physics with her husband in 1903.

Marie Curie

300

This 2020 animated series by Riot Games based on the game League of Legends received praise for its stunning visuals and storytelling.

Arcane

300

This type of matrix has a main diagonal of ones, and all other entries are zero, serving as the multiplicative identity in matrix algebra.

Identity Matrix

300

This Latin phrase, often seen in academic or legal contexts, means “by itself” or “intrinsically."

per se

300

This Gothic-style cathedral in Paris, France, is famous for its gargoyles and stained glass, and it suffered a significant fire in 2019

Notre-Dame Cathedral

400

This English mathematician and physicist laid the groundwork for modern computer science with his concept of a "universal machine" capable of simulating any other machine.

Alan Turing

400

This Netflix show starring Penn Badgley follows the disturbing life of a man who becomes dangerously obsessed with people he dates.

You

400

In combinatorics, the number of ways to arrange n distinct objects in a line is defined as.

Permutation

400

This Italian phrase meaning “first lady” is used in opera and classical music to refer to a lead female singer.

Prima donna

400

This vast sandstone complex in Jordan features rock-cut architecture and is sometimes called the “Rose City.”

Petra

500

In mathematics, this theory explores solutions to complex problems where outcomes are influenced by the choices of others, often applied in economics and biology.

Game Theory

500

This animated sci-fi series on Netflix, created by David Fincher and Tim Miller, is an anthology exploring dystopian themes and bizarre worlds.

Love, Death & Robots

500

This theorem states that if two triangles have all three pairs of corresponding sides in proportion, then the triangles are similar.

Side-Side-Side (SSS) Similarity Theorem

500

This Spanish term meaning “life’s work” or “masterpiece” is often used to describe an artist’s crowning achievement.

magnum opus

500

Known as the "Savage Mountain" due to its extreme difficulty and high fatality rate, this peak in the Karakoram Range is the second-highest in the world and is considered one of the most dangerous to climb.

K2

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