"Re-" Think Sustainability
To cut down on plastic, many people bring these types of bags to the store.
What are reusable bags?
They have ’90s alternative rock staples, with hits like Linger, Zombie, and Dreams.
Who are The Cranberries?
This Swedish band dominated the '70s and made a major comeback when their music was turned into a hit musical and movie. They also represented Sweden in Eurovision in 1974
Who is ABBA?
Nickname for the three-decade-long conflict in Northern Ireland.
What were the troubles?
He was the first Secretary of the Treasury, shot in a duel.
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
Before you recycle, try this “R” — it means using something again.
What is reuse?
One of the biggest rock bands globally; Bono, The Edge, and the gang are Irish legends.
Who is U2?
This square plastic disk could only hold about 1.44 MB — just enough for a Word doc, not a selfie.
What is a Floppy Disk?
This organization, founded in 1919, declared itself the legitimate government of Ireland and launched a war for independence.
What is the Dáil Éireann? (Or just Dáil)
This "A"-named territory was purchased from Russia in 1867 and was called “Seward’s Folly” until gold and oil proved its value.
What is Alaska?
This term refers to the storage and reintegration of unused power into a system, often seen in smart grids and electric vehicles.
What is regenerative breaking?
He shot to fame with Take Me to Church; continued with albums like Wasteland, Baby! and Unreal Unearth.
Who is Hozier?
Before texting, people sent short numeric messages through these beeping devices, usually clipped to belts.
What is a Beeper?
This 19th-century tragedy caused by potato crop failure led to mass starvation, disease, and emigration.
What was the Great Hunger or the Great Famine?
This part of the United States Constitution allows it to be changed over time — 27 of them have been made so far
What are amendments?
This term describes the transformation of end-of-life products into valuable resources for new production cycles.
What is repurposing or reprocessing?
Who is The Script?
This building toy lets you create anything, brick by brick — and stepping on one barefoot is still considered torture.
What are LEGOs?
This early 20th-century Irish revolutionary group formed the military wing of Sinn Féin and fought British forces in the War of Independence.
What is the Irish Republican Army (IRA)?
This describes the legal act of claiming and adding land to the U.S., like what happened with Texas or Hawaii.
What is annexation?
This term describes the restoration of degraded, damaged, or destroyed ecosystems and habitats in the environment.
What is rehabilitation?
One of the most iconic Irish folk groups ever; their version of Whiskey in the Jar inspired everyone from Metallica to Thin Lizzy.
Who are The Dubliners?
This small, colorful toy was banned in loads of schools for being “too distracting” — even though it was meant to help focus.
What are Fidget Spinners?
This 19th-century political movement sought Irish independence through constitutional means and was led by figures like Daniel O’Connell.
What was the repeal association?
This 1777 document served as the United States’ first constitution before the current one was adopted.
What were the Articles of Confederation?