Historic Architecture
What is Washington D. C.'s National Cathedral?
This vassal-king was appointed by Caesar to rule the Roman province of Judea at the time of Jesus' birth.
Who is Herod I?
This fruit is the source of a noble family's surname, and of a common term for a color
What is an orange?
Because of its Biblical origins, German children were once allowed to only play with this toy on Sundays.
What is Noah's ark?
This once-common kitchen fixture is the namesake of a common design of American house.
What is a salt box?
These three kings were the only kings to rule all the tribes of Israel at once, including Judah.
Who are Saul, David, and Solomon?
This dark red fruit, similar in appearance to cherries, is widely cultivated not for the fruit itself, but for its inedible pits.
What is coffee?
According to the National Toy Hall of Fame, this commonly found object is "the oldest toy in the world."
What is a stick?
This ancient Athenian meeting place, discussed in Acts 17, decided legal cases over nearly a thousand years of history.
What is the Areopagus/Mars Hill?
The relative of child-kings of Israel and Judah most frequently responsible for ruling until the king reaches adulthood
Who are queen-mothers?
This middle eastern fruit-bearing tree is the most mentioned in the Bible, referenced by its various names 51 times throughout the 66 Biblcal texts.
What is a fig?
This four-sided wooden top, now associated with Hannukah celebrations, finds its origin in a Roman top called a teetotum
What is a dreidel?
The largest dome in the world adorns this Italian church.building.
What is the Florence Cathedral?
These two kings of Israel are the only ones in the nation's history to share the same name.
Who are Jeroboam I and Jeroboam II?
This Thai fruit, in its long-stemmed "kanyao" variety, is widely considered the most expensive in the world, despite its controversial flavor.
What is a durian?
A classic American toy, now owned and sold by Crayola, that was developed accidentally by a General Electric researcher attempting to develop new plastics during World War II.
What is Silly Putty?
This type of column topped with ornately carved leaves is commonly used for capitol buildings, including the United States Capitol.
What are Corinthian Columns?
A king of David's line best known for suffering leprosy after attempting to offer a temple sacrifice.
Who is Uzziah/Azariah/Uzzah?
This North American shrub bears fruits that look almost identical to tomatoes, but are actually lethally toxic.
What is nightshade?
These five three-dimensional geometric shapes are the pattern for some of the most common forms of dice, namely 4, 6, 8, 12, and 20-sided dice.
What are the Platonic solids?