"America, the Beautiful"
Carved by the Colorado river, this 277 mile long natural wonder of the world stretches entirely within the state of Arizona.
What is the Grand Canyon?
Elvish was originally coined by this fantasy author, who weaved many tales and adventures from those in Middle-earth.
Who is J. R. R. Tolkien
This show had an 11-year runtime starting in 1982. Its setting is a Boston bar where, "Everybody knows your name."
What is "Cheers"?
This medieval siege catapult uses a counterweight to sling large projectiles across long distances. Dominating battlefields throughout the 12th to the 15th centuries, it could launch 300 pound stones across 300 meters.
What is a trebuchet?
Describes an especially rough/grainy path or walkway.
What is a coarse course?
The U.S's first national park is called this. It is famous for its diverse wildlife and geothermal features, most notably the Old Faithful geyser.
What is Yellowstone National Park?
High Valyrian and Dothraki are both fictitious languages spoken in this drama-fantasy setting. Though the original show debuted in 2011, it continues to produce spin-offs that take place in the setting to this very day.
What is Game of Thrones?
This NBC crime drama aired from the mid-to-late 80s. Two detectives from the Metro-Dade Police Department would often times find themselves in drug dealings or prostitution schemes and end episodes off with a gunfight.
What is "Miami Vice"?
This advancement in warfare-based technology gave America the edge it needed during their revolution against Great Britain. Compared to the British muskets, this process of putting grooves in American long rifles allowed the ammunition to rotate in the air for enhanced accuracy.
What is rifling?
"The person I have to see today really does not mind waiting that much..." - A doctor
What is a patient patient?
This architectural wonder, now synonymous with freedom itself, was gifted to the United States from France. Made of copper, years of oxidization has turned it verdigris.
What is Statue of Liberty?
"Simmlish" is the name of an expressive, gibberish language, spoken by the virtual inhabitants of this video game franchise. The speakers rely more so on emotional delivery than linguistics to pass a message along.
What is the Sims?
This NBC action-adventure show was adequately aired during the 80s. Known for their engineered gadgets, and quippy catchphrases, the amazing antics and acting elevated this show to popularity.
What is "the A-Team"?
Though these armored ground vehicles were unreliable when they first came about, modern iterations, such as the M1 Abrams, are one of the most dominant forces on the modern battlefield.
What are tanks?
Describes the only time one has ever asked for money.
What is a lone loan?
This massive sculpture carved into the granite face of the Black Hills, features the 60-foot heads of U.S. Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.
(extra points if you tell me the state in which it is located)
What is Mount Rushmore?
(in Keystone, South Dakota)
Invented by linguist Marc Okrand for the Star Trek franchise, this language is fully realized, constructed, and complete with syntax and grammar. It is even referenced in hit sitcom, The Big Bang Theory.
What is Klingon?
"Suicide is Painless" is an iconic theme song from this American war comedy drama, whose final episode aired on February 28th, 1983.
What is "M*A*S*H"?
Originally made to combat mosquito-borne diseases in the Pacific theatre, this item made its way into the consumer market and is typically used by hikers and outdoorsmen for the same purposes.
What is insect repellant (bug spray)?
Describes a most important belief.
What is a principal principle?
Considered to be an icon in a certain Washington city, this tower was originally constructed for the 1962 World's Fair and attracted 2.3 million visitors at the time.
What is the Space Needle?
Sharing a name with the species of blue humanoid beings, this constructed language was made for the 2009 blockbuster, Avatar.
What is Na'vi?
This American action comedy ran from 1979 to 1985. It featured two moonshiners who drove around in a custom 1969 Dodge Charger, nicknamed the General Lee.
What is "The Dukes of Hazzard"?
General George S. Patton called this "The greatest battle implement ever devised." This weapon gave U.S. infantry unparalleled firepower on the battlefields of World War II, as it was the first semi-automatic rifle adopted by any major military force.
What is the M1 Garand?
Two one-on-one battles at once.
What are dual duels?