18th Century Science
Movie Snacks
10 Letter Words
Killer Botany
Getting it "on"
Metric System
100
Thermometers with this liquid became commercially popular in 1717; just don't touch it.
What is Mercury?
100
The ultimate salty, buttery movie snack has its roots in the Great Depression.
What is popcorn?
100
Sherlock Holmes' favorite saying, or the type of school young kids go to.
What is elementary?
100
A carnivorous plant native to the subtropical wetlands of North and South Carolina.
What is a Venus Fly Trap?
100
Shrek's loyal steed
What is a donkey?
100
Standard unit of mass
What is a gram?
200
This machine was one of the key developments in the industrialization of textile manufacturing during the early Industrial Revolution.
What is a Spinning Jenny?
200
In an episode of The Big Bang Theory, Raj's idea to smuggle in Slurpees to replace this theater treat is rejected by Sheldon.
What is an Icee?
200
If you mumble your words, people might ask you to do this.
What is annunciate?
200
A tropical plant native to Indonesia, it releases a terrible smell while in bloom.
What is a Corpse Flower?
200
Eyewear made famous by Mr. Peanut.
What is a monocle?
200
Standard unit of volume
What is a liter?
300
William Herschel discovered the seventh planet from the Sun in 1781; it's funny name would come a few decades later.
What is Uranus?
300
A licorice candy far superior to Twizzlers.
What are Red Vines?
300
The legislative, executive, and judicial are branches of this.
What is government?
300
This plant is also the name of a Gotham supervillian.
What is Poison Ivy?
300
No evening beach trip is complete without this; I doubt David is a fan though.
What is a bonfire?
300
Standard unit of distance
What is a meter?
400
Benjamin Franklin is generally credited with the invention of these eyeglasses, which allow for two distinct optical powers.
What are Bifocals?
400
These treats are kind of like Juniper; first they're mean, then they're sweet.
What are Sour Patch Kids?
400
A type of cell phone, or a type of fruit.
What is a blackberry?
400
In Nightmare Before Christmas, Sally adds this killer plant to her soup for Dr. Finkelstein.
What is Deadly Nightshade?
400
When you make things happen at the same time.
What is synchronize?
400
Prefix meaning one one-thousandth (1/1000).
What is milli?
500
The process in which a plant converts Carbon Dioxide and light into Oxygen was first discovered in 1779.
What is Photosynthesis?
500
Thanks to the hard shell candy covering, this chocolate treat melts in your mouth, not in your hand.
What are M&Ms?
500
To cut open a bird for cooking by cutting out its spine and flattening it
What is spatchcock?
500
This tall plant's sap makes your skin ultra-sensitive to sunlight, producing severe burns and blisters.
What is Giant Hogweed?
500
Special words or expressions used by a particular profession or group that may be difficult for others to understand.
What is jargon?
500
All but 3 countries in the world use the Metric system; the others, including the US, use this system.
What is Imperial?