DEFINE YOUR TERMS
This philosophical position holds that free will and determinism are not mutually exclusive, arguing that human freedom can exist even in a causally determined universe.
Compatibilism
Known for both his atomic model and for riding a bicycle around Copenhagen to think, this physicist also founded the Institute of Theoretical Physics, now named after him.
Neils Bohr
Think of a large, furry forest creature; that’s all you need for this title about survival and wilderness.
The Bear
If I ever had a son, this name would be his middle name.
Hercules
Better known as the brother of Mario, this green-clad plumber’s full name was revealed in the 1993 Super Mario Bros. cartoon.
Luigi Mario
Philosophers asking questions like “Do numbers exist?” or “Where is here, and how much does here weigh” are doing work in this branch of philosophy, which studies what exists and what it means to exist at all.
Ontology
Launched in 1977, Voyager 1 continues its journey through interstellar space, and by 2026 it will be so far from Earth that a radio signal would take this amount of time to be received by the spacecraft.
One Light Day
Think of a violent color, then add something you might write to someone - together, they tell a story of sin and resilience in Puritan Boston.
The Scarlett Letter
Before watching the Dark Knight, this was my first dream job.
Architect
Think fast! What is the capital of Mozambique?
A. Mbabane
B. Maputo
C. Maludo
D. Maseru
E. Mocuba
Maputo
Everyone knows the highest standard of proof in U.S. criminal courts is beyond a reasonable doubt, but what’s the next step down, often described as requiring roughly 75% certainty?
A. Preponderance of the Evidence
B. Clear and Convincing Evidence
C. Reasonable Certainty
D. Sufficient and Substantial Evidence
E. Probable Cause
Clear and Convincing Evidence
If the Sun were a basketball, Earth would be a pea orbiting a few meters away, but this icy shell, the source of long-period comets, would be nearly two kilometers distant in that scale model.
Oort Cloud
When the clock strikes twelve, you can wander through endless shelves here, where every choice leads to a new life.
Midnight Library
Aside from the obligatory Giants, this is my favorite football team.
The 49ers
According to the Bible, this man’s humility was so great that he was described as “the most humble man on earth.”
A: Jesus
B. Abraham
C. Solomon
D. Moses
E. Noah
Moses
These “forever chemicals,” called PFAS, which I have found to be what I spend a lot of time on at work, are found in nonstick cookware, water-repellent fabrics, and firefighting foams, and can accumulate in the human body and are linked to several cancers and other health risks. But, what does PFAS stand for?
Per/Polyfluoroalkyl substances
One of the possible fates of the universe, this scenario envisions that cosmic expansion will eventually halt and reverse, causing all galaxies, stars, and even spacetime itself to collapse back into an incredibly hot, dense state - essentially the opposite of the Big Bang.
Big Crunch
People who take lives,
Beautiful blooms in full color ,
A glowing orb in the night sky.
Killers of the Flower Moon
A civil rights leader whose speeches and life I’ve always wanted to learn more about, he shares a first name with a famous British king, and his last name was originally “Little.”
Malcolm X
This treaty officially ended World War I – bonus points (100) if you know the year it was signed!
Treaty of Versailles, 1919
Socrates asks, “What is courage?” His interlocutor suggests it’s standing firm in battle. Socrates then asks if a soldier who foolishly runs into danger without wisdom is courageous, showing the initial definition can’t hold. This step-by-step contradiction-exposing method is called ___.
The Elenchus
This ultra-dense stellar remnant packs more mass than the Sun into a sphere barely 20 kilometers across, with its surface gravity so extreme that a Mount Everest–sized mountain would be no taller than a millimeter; It also rapidly rotates and emits beams of radiation from their magnetic poles.
Pulsar
Think of mythical singers who lure sailors, then add a distant moon of Saturn - together, they tell a story of cosmic adventure by Kurt Vonnegut.
Sirens of Titan
I keep raving about this classic sci-fi series I’ve been reading for a while, and it was probably one of the inspirations for Star Wars; it’s also now an Apple TV+ show.
The Foundation
In the Old Testament, Saul seeks guidance from the Witch of Endor, who uses witchcraft to conjure a spirit of this famous prophet (not great news for Saul)
Samuel