Science
The concept of gravity was discovered by which famous physicist?
Sir Isaac Newton
What was the most downloaded app of the 2010s?
What structure notorious for its 3.97 degree tilt is the freestanding bell tower of a cathedral in its namesake Italian town? The structure's tilt comes from the soft ground of its unstable foundation.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
What search engine makes changes to its logo, known as "doodles," to celebrate holidays, anniversaries, and famous people, such as a pointillist version in honor of artist Georges Seurat?
What is the somewhat rude term for an angle greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees?
Obtuse
True or False? Electrons are smaller than atoms.
True
One gigabyte is equal to how many megabytes?
1000
Better known as the maker of Galaxy smartphones, what Korean conglomerate was also the main contractor that built Dubai's Burj Khalifa?
Samsung
Which artist, known for his 'Joy of Painting,' afro, and happy little clouds, drew inspiration from his time in Alaska while serving in the US Air Force? We're looking for first and last names.
Bob Ross
In degrees, what is the sum of the interior angles of a regular pentagon?
540
What is the name of the tallest grass on earth?
Bamboo
In what year was eBay founded?
1995
The largest power station in the U.S. (measured by installed capacity) is a concrete gravity dam in Washington, built to produce hydroelectric power and provide irrigation water. What is the name of this dam that was first constructed in the 1930s?
Grand Coulee Dam
Where did Vincent Van Gogh paint the famous “Starry Night”?
France
On Earth, the recipe for them is water and light. If you were on another planet with a different atmosphere, what colorful post-precipitation meteorological phenomenon would you be less likely to see?
A rainbow
What is the study of mushrooms called?
Mycology.
What app has a green owl as the mascot?
Duolingo
What term is the popular phrase (in English) to describe the Japanese train known as the Shinkansen?
The Bullet Train
The namesake of a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, what Italian artist painted scenes from the Book of Genesis on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican?
Michelangelo
What geometric theorem allows for the calculation of the square of a hypotenuse of a triangle, by combining the squares of the two other sides? It gets its name from an ancient Greek philosopher.
The Pythagorean Theorem
Can light bend around corners?
Yes
What company made the first portable computer in 1981?
Osborne Company
Volvo engineer Nils Bohlin invented the revolutionary V-type three-point version of what safety object in 1959?
The Seatbelt
The Chrysler Building and Empire State Building in New York are considered iconic representations of what 20th century artistic movement and architectural style?
Art Deco
Which flat picture may also be shown in three dimensions?
A hologram