Cryptic Concoctions (Science and Mysteries)
This chemical element, number 79 on the periodic table, has been prized since ancient times for its luster and malleability.
What is gold?
This “unsinkable” ship sank on its maiden voyage in 1912.
What is the Titanic?
“Et tu, Brute?” were the supposed last words of this Roman leader.
Who is Julius Caesar?
What type of natural disaster occurs when the Earth's crust moves along a fault line?
What is an earthquake?
What superhero is also known as the “Caped Crusader”?
Who is Batman?
What force keeps planets in orbit around the sun?
What is gravity?
This city was famously buried in ash by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
What is Pompeii?
This American outlaw reportedly said, “What a fine-looking crowd!” before being shot in 1882.
Who is Jesse James?
What weapon was nicknamed “Little Boy” and dropped on Hiroshima in 1945?
What is an atomic bomb?
What long-running TV show features the characters Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie?
What is The Simpsons?
This enigmatic number is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter.
What is pi?
In 1962, this Central American country endured the infamous "Soccer War" with a neighboring nation.
What is El Salvador?
“I have offended God and mankind because my work did not reach the quality it should have,” were the final words of this Italian inventor.
Who is Leonardo da Vinci?
This theory explains the origin of the universe with an explosive beginning.
What is the Big Bang Theory?
This video game character is an Italian plumber who often saves Princess Peach.
Who is Mario?
In mythology, this philosopher’s stone could turn base metals into gold. What science does this legend belong to?
What is alchemy?
This emperor allegedly “fiddled while Rome burned” in AD 64
Who is Nero?
“I’m bored with it all,” were reportedly the last words of this British wartime leader.
Who is Winston Churchill?
What chemical reaction occurs when fuel, oxygen, and heat combine?
What is combustion?
What 1993 movie features dinosaurs brought back to life through cloning, set in a theme park?
What is Jurassic Park?
This mathematical sequence appears in nature, art, and architecture and starts with 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5...
What is the Fibonacci sequence?
What was the name of the treaty that ended World War I?
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
This French queen, executed during the Revolution, allegedly said “Pardon me, sir, I meant not to do it,” after stepping on the executioner’s foot.
Who is Marie Antoinette?
This volcanic eruption in 1815 caused the "Year Without a Summer."
What is Mount Tambora?
In Harry Potter, what is the name of Harry’s pet owl?
What is Hedwig?