inventions (that shocked the world)
food
songs
holidays
movies
100
Adolphe Sax invented this instrument
Saxophone
100
This French culinary term refers to small bite-sized appetizers often served before the main course.
hors d’oeuvres
100
Buggles 'Video Killed the Radio Star' was the first clip ever aired on this channel
MTV
100
This holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and is celebrated on June 19th.
Juneteenth
100
In this film, a man’s entire reality is revealed to be constructed for entertainment without his knowledge
The Truman Show
200
This invention, once mocked as “magic money for the internet,” removed banks from the middle of transactions entirely.
Cryptocurrency
200
Popcorn pops because...
It contains a small amount of water inside each kernel
200
This is the most recognisable song in English-speaking countries
Happy Birthday!
200
This Indian festival of lights celebrates the victory of light over darkness
Diwali
200
This 2014 sci-fi film presents time as a loopable structure where future knowledge actively reshapes past decisions.
Interstellar
300
This invention made it possible to edit the genetic code of living organisms with high precision using a bacterial immune system adaptation
CRISPR
300
This berry is a member of the rose family
Raspberry
300
Who is this?
Michale Jackson
300
This New Year’s Eve tradition of eating 12 of this at midnight is believed to bring good luck for each month ahead
Grapes
300
This film features a character who may or may not be human, depending on which interpretation of the narrative you accept.
Blade Runner
400
This American 'Huckleberry' writer invented bra clasps
Mark Twain
400
This bean contains almost as much protein as steak
Chickpea
400
The song “I’m a Cranky Old Yank in a Clanky Old Tank on the Streets of Yokohama with my Honolulu Mama Doin’ Those Beat-o, Beat-o Flat-On-My-Seat-o, Hirohito Blues" is known for being what?
The song with the longest title has 29 words
400
Mexican tradition includes building colorful altars (ofrendas), placing marigolds, candles, and favorite foods of the deceased, and welcoming spirits back for a brief reunion each year.
Día de los Muertos
400
Jim Carrey had to work with a CIA specialist who trains agents to survive torture to endure the gruelling, hours-long makeup process for this film
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
500
In 1897, this unlikely sweet treat was co-created by a dentist who teamed up with a candy maker
Fairy floss
500
John Montagu, the 4th Earl coined the term for this.
Sandwich.
500
Metallica is the first band to have what?
Played on all seven continents
500
"Jingle Bells" was originally written for this holiday, not Christmas
Thanksgiving
500
The dog in this movie earned more than it's co-stars
Toto, the Wizard of Oz