Cavalry was a critical part of every modern army until WW1, when this technology made them obsolete in the majority of large-scale battles.
What are Tanks?
This new world crop has become the most grown in the world due to its incredibly versatile nature; you probably eat the sweet variety.
What is Corn/Maize?
The most popular evolution of Dyeus, the primordial Indo-European sky father, is this Greek thunder god.
Who is Zeus?
The father of North West is this rapper, famous for his mental health struggles and early career.
Who is Kanye West?
Day and night change lengths throughout the year because of these, which describe changes in climate and weather patterns due to the Earth’s tilted orbit.
What are Seasons?
Though many societies have successfully used mounted archers, this nomadic imperial project arguably did it better than anyone else.
Who are the Mongols?
East Asia first cultivated this crop which is now widely grown worldwide for its oil and use in foodstuffs.
What are Soybeans?
In most Abrahamic religions, this figure, who arrived just before Jesus, is considered the last and most important Prophet before his arrival.
Who is John The Baptist?
The mythical Northwest this was said to connect the Atlantic to the Pacific via the Arctic for centuries, but many sailors died before it was actually located.
What is Passage?
Due to human timekeeping being imprecise, the Gregorian calendar has one of these every 4 years to account for the actual time Earth takes to orbit the Sun.
What is a Leap Year?
Perhaps the strangest Roman Consul was Incitatus, a horse named to the position by this insane Julio-Claudian Emperor.
Who is Caligula?
Beer production uses two major crops; barley and this pinecone-shaped plant which adds bitterness and unique flavors.
What are Hops?
This Indian prince, who was born into wealth, voluntarily gave it up in order to seek enlightenment.
Who is Siddhartha Gautama?
This area, also called Cascadia, is famous for its stunning nature, mountain ranges, and leftist politics, at least compared to the rest of North America. (Daily Double)
What is the Pacific Northwest?
In Arctic and Antarctic regions, this phenomenon, in which the sun remains visible for the entire 24 hour cycle of a day, is common for a few days every summer.
What is the Midnight Sun?
A favorite of European nobility during the Dark Ages, this sport died out during the late medieval and early modern periods due to excessive injuries and the withering of chivalric traditions.
What is Jousting?
Though this root vegetable is native to most continents on Earth, about 95% of crops harvested are grown in sub-Saharan Africa, where it's a common staple food. (Daily Double)
What are Yams?
This feathered serpent was the patron god of the Aztec priesthood, and an important member of the Mesoamerican pantheon.
Who is Quetzalcoatl?
Yellowknife is one of the only cities in the Canadian arctic of significant size, located in this administrative region.
What are the Northwest Territories?
This timekeeping boundary in the Pacific, which is uniquely shaped to avoid crossing any land, is used to cleanly separate two calendar days happening on the Earth at once.
What is the International Date Line?
This mounted, often nomadic, ethnic group made up a large part of the Eurasian Steppes soldiery for centuries, still holding sway over regions of Russia up to the mid 1920s.
These nuts share a name with the country they’re most commonly cultivated in, and are eaten across the world due to their extremely high amounts of critical nutrients.
What are Brazilnuts?
This name, which is adapted from an ancient Canaanite weather god, is often cited as the true name of the Abrahamic god.
What is Yahweh?
This college, located in Illinois, remains one of the most prestigious institutions in America, despite other schools recently overtaking it.
What is Northwestern University?
In order for daytime to occur, light must travel for about this long between the Sun and the Earth.
What is 8 Minutes?