Famous Firsts
In 1969, he became the first person to walk on the moon.
Who is Neil Armstrong?
Sushi is a traditional dish from this country.
What is Japan?
This is the largest ocean on Earth.
What is the Pacific Ocean?
This company created the first widely used smartphone, the iPhone.
What is Apple?
This organ is responsible for pumping blood through your body.
What is the heart?
She was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
Tacos and tamales originate from this country.
What is Mexico?
This predator is known as the largest species of shark.
What is the whale shark?
The printing press was invented by this German inventor around 1440.
Who is Johannes Gutenberg?
This U.S. state is the only one with a non-rectangular flag.
What is Ohio?
He invented the first working telephone in 1876.
Who is Alexander Graham Bell?
Croissants are strongly associated with this European country.
What is France?
These underwater mountains were formed when tectonic plates pull apart.
What are mid-ocean ridges?
This early computing machine, created by Alan Turing, helped break WWII codes.
What is the Bombe?
This planet is famous for its swirling red storm, the Great Red Spot.
What is Jupiter?
This city hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.
What is Athens?
The dish “paella” comes from this country known for flamenco and bullfighting.
What is Spain?
This deep ocean trench is the lowest point on Earth.
What is the Mariana Trench?
This gaming console, released in 1985, introduced Mario to millions.
What is the NES (Nintendo Entertainment System)?
This scientist proposed the law of universal gravitation after (legend says) seeing an apple fall.
Who is Isaac Newton?
The first successful polio vaccine was developed by this doctor in 1955.
Who is Jonas Salk?
Kimchi, a fermented cabbage dish, is a staple in this country.
What is South Korea?
This process allows some deep-sea organisms to glow in total darkness.
What is bioluminescence?
This scientist invented the alternating current (AC) electrical system.
Who is Nikola Tesla?
This country is home to the world’s tallest mountain, Everest.
What is Nepal?