World Origins
This 9-letter word for an insect may have come about because people believed this bug ate uncovered dairy products.
What is a butterfly.
This man invented the first practical incandescent light bulb.
Who was Thomas Edison.
He was the first Emperor of France, crowned in 1804.
Who was Napoleon Bonaparte.
Known for his impressionist works, this artist painted “Water Lilies.”
Who was Claude Monet.
In Genesis Chapter 4, “The Lord set a mark upon” this brother, “lest any finding him should kill him.”
Who is Cain.
Fittingly, this adjective describing a hit-you-in-the-gut kind of feeling goes back to a Latin word for internal organs.
What is “visceral”.
Known as the father of the computer, he conceptualized the first mechanical computer in the early 19th century.
Who was Charles Babbage.
Known as the “Father of India,” he led the country to independence through nonviolent protest.
Who was Mahatma Gandhi.
"The Lady with the Unicorn" is a medieval example of this textile art form.
What is a tapestry.
It can mean 500 sheets of paper. In the plural, it just signifies a lot of stuff.
What is a ream.
This Sanskrit word referring to a spoken word or phrase comes from a word for “to think.”
What is mantra.
This man is commonly credited with creating the first printing press.
Who is Johannes Gutenberg.
This leader was the President of the United States when the nuclear bomb was dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Who is Harry Truman.
El Greco's painting of the Virgin Mary cradling her dead son is called this, like Michelangelo's famous sculpture of the same subject.
What is the 'Pieta'.
In a poem by Maya Angelou, these 2 words precede “sings with a fearful trill” & “signs of freedom.”
What is “Caged bird.”
From the Greek for “ring”, the first ones were built by the Romans, including one that could hold 250,000.
What is a circus.
In 1903, the Wright Brothers invented this machine, which revolutionized travel.
What is the airplane.
This leader was the first President of Russia after the dissolution of the USSR.
Who is Boris Yeltsin.
"Crouching Woman" and "Blind Man's Meal" are paintings from his blue period.
Who is Picasso.
“By,” “of,” and “outside” are examples of this part of speech.
What is a preposition.
Originally relating to a story of suffering, this word now more commonly refers to strong emotion of any kind.
What is passion.
This man invented the zipper.
Who is Whitcomb L. Judson.
This Queen ruled over the United Kingdom from 1837 to 1901, the longest reign of any British monarch at the time.
Who was Queen Victoria.
The full title of this modernist Stravinsky ballet includes "Pictures from Pagan Russia in Two Parts."
What is “The Rite of Spring”.
It’s the most plentiful element in the Earth’s atmosphere.
What is nitrogen.