Literature & Art
This is the name of the oppressive, futuristic society depicted in George Orwell's novel 1984. It shares its name with a real geographic region.
What is Oceania?
The Parthenon is dedicated to this Greek god/goddess.
Who is Athena?
This epoch took place 56 to 33.9 million years ago and was characterized most significantly by the debut of early horses, the return of seasons, and whales taking to the sea.
Involving elements of rugby and dodgeball, the terrestrial version of this magical "sport" is known as quadball.
What is quidditch?
This spirit is made from fermented rice and is the national drink of Japan.
What is sake?
In 1949 she painted "Diego and I," a portrait of herself with her husband's image appearing on her forehead.
Who is Frida Kahlo?
The 1969 riots outside this Greenwich Village bar served as a catalyst for the gay rights movement.
What is Stonewall?
This is the rarest human blood type.
What is AB-?
This "sport" can be traced back to ancient Egypt, and a certain achievement in the game is called a "turkey."
What is bowling?
Grown together, "The 3 Sisters" of pre-Columbian Native American farming were beans, squash & this.
What is corn?
Much of this Pulitzer Prize-winning 1982 novel is made up of letters written by the protagonist, Celie, to God.
What is The Color Purple?
This landmark Supreme Court case ruled the racial segregation of schools unconstitutional.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
This X-ray crystallographer captured "Photo 51," the crucial image revealing the helical shape of DNA, though her key contribution was initially overlooked.
Who is Rosalind Franklin?
This "sport" originated in Scotland and was banned three times because it was thought to distract from military training.
What is golf?
Fuyu, which is non-astringent, is one of two common varieties of persimmon. The astringent kind is known as this.
What is hachiya?
This American writer, activist, and poet wrote the novel Giovanni's Room in 1956 about an American man living in Paris having a love affair with an Italian bartender.
Who is James Baldwin?
A 1711 bill cleared the names of 22 people who were tried in this town, including Rebecca Nurse, Giles Corey & John Proctor.
What is Salem, Massachusetts?
This is the largest desert on Earth. (careful)
What is the Antarctic Desert?
This "sport" of medieval origins has undergone many evolutions, starting as a pastime for soldiers involving upturned wine casks and progressing into a popular pub game in England.
What is darts?
In a medical emergency, this can be used as a temporary replacement for blood plasma.
What is coconut water?
The actual title of the famous painting with melting clocks.
What is "The Persistence of Memory"?
This ancient trade route connected the East with the West for over 1,500 years.
What is the Silk Road?
What are nickel, manganese, and cobalt?
This "sport" has featured in every modern Olympic Games since 1896, and many ballet positions are based on its movements.
What is fencing?
This scale is used to measure the spiciness of peppers.
What is a Scoville scale?