Things That Happen Sometimes
This natural phenomenon involves electricity lighting up the sky, usually accompanied by thunder.
What is lightning?
Despite its name, this "sea" is actually a large, saltwater lake bordered by Jordan and Israel.
What is the Dead Sea?
In physics, this theory by Einstein redefined how we understand space, time, and gravity.
What is the theory of relativity?
This white, powdery kitchen staple is often to blame when a cake doesn’t rise.
What is baking powder?
You can find the Eiffel Tower here, though its smaller replicas pop up worldwide.
What is Paris?
This social faux pas happens occasionally when you forget someone’s name right after they introduce themselves.
What is forgetting someone’s name?
This "bear" in the sky isn't an animal but a constellation featuring the Big Dipper.
What is Ursa Major?
This familial term can describe both your mother’s brother and someone who tells terrible jokes at family gatherings.
What is an uncle?
This notorious "criminal" is often blamed when you misplace your keys but later find them in plain sight.
What is yourself?
This vast desert spans 11 countries and covers most of North Africa.
What is the Sahara Desert?
This celestial event occurs roughly twice a year when the Sun is directly above the equator.
What is an equinox?
Known as a "pea," this vegetable is actually the seed of a leguminous plant and not a true pea at all.
What is a chickpea?
This “relative” temperature scale, often used in scientific measurements, starts at absolute zero.
What is Kelvin?
In a classic whodunit, this individual is frequently the one who “did it” in the parlor with the candlestick.
Who is Colonel Mustard?
Known for its iconic canals, this city often has tourists wondering if they’re in Italy or a giant maze.
What is Venice?
Occasionally, you might see this rare optical phenomenon involving arcs of color forming in the opposite direction of the Sun.
What is a double rainbow?
This "fruit" in your morning smoothie is technically a berry, though it doesn't taste like one.
What is a banana?
This term for a comparison is also a grammar term used to link two ideas, often involving "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
When the internet goes down, this piece of equipment is often the first to receive blame.
What is the router?
This city, known for its Golden Gate Bridge, isn’t actually golden and rarely gets hot.
What is San Francisco?
Every so often, this financial term describes a sharp decline in stock prices over a short period.
What is a market crash?
This "island" in New York is connected to the mainland by bridges and tunnels and is home to 8 million people.
What is Manhattan?
In genealogy, this term refers to a cousin several generations removed but still part of the family tree.
What is a distant relative?
In mythology, this trickster god is often at the center of chaos, whether in Norse or Greek stories.
Who is Loki?
Located in the Pacific Ocean, this island nation’s name means "Land of the Rising Sun."
What is Japan?