Midwest
Instead of saying “no,” a Midwesterner might say this phrase that sounds agreeable but really means rejection.
yeah, no
This fizzy drink was originally marketed as a medicinal tonic before becoming a global sugar rush.
Coca-Cola
India is the home of this wonder of the world
Taj Mahal
This TV series dives deep into chemistry and transformation as a high school teacher turns to making meth.
Breaking Bad
Song #1 (2000s)
Hips don't lie
If someone says “that’s different” about your cooking, they probably mean this.
they don’t like it
This widespread cleaning tool was originally invented to clean wallpaper, but kids quickly upgraded its purpose to something much more fun.
Play-Doh
This country known as the land of ice and fire
Iceland
Biology and genetics come alive in this film about a theme park filled with cloned dinosaurs.
Jurassic Park
Song #2 (2010s)
Sunflower
This regional goodbye involves standing by the door talking long after you’ve already said you were leaving.
Midwest goodbye
While experimenting with high-voltage equipment, Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen discovered this invisible form of radiation.
X-Ray
What's the smallest ocean in the world?
The Arctic Ocean
This sci-fi film is a favorite in physics discussions for its portrayal of black holes and time dilation
Interstellar
Song #3 (1990s)
Thunderstruck
People who live in Michigan's Upper Peninsula are often referred as...
Yoopers
This life-saving medicine was discovered through a moldy mistake after Alexander Fleming forgot to clean his lab, a strategy some students dangerously relate to.
Penicillin
The tallest mountain sits in between these two countries
Nepal and China
This medical drama is practically a case study factory for pre-med students.
Grey's Anatomy
Song #4 (2020s)
Please Please Please
This percentage of the world's fresh water is located in the Great Lakes (within 3% of the correct answer)
21%
What decade was Microwave invented that is safe for home use?
1960s
what percentage of the world's tornadoes happen in the us
(acceptance criteria: within 5% of the correct answer)
75%
Your political science professor would find this TV show highly unrealistic, as a paragliding mishap drops a South Korean heiress in North Korea -- and into the life of an army officer, who decides he will help her hide and eventually fell in love.
Crash Landing On You
Song #5 (1980s)
(Bonus points for naming the artist)
Take on Me (A-ha)