Pop Culture Cameos
This director, known for "Jurassic Park", made a brief appearance as a tourist in his 1993 film, holding a martini glass during a dinosaur chase
Who is Steven Spielberg?
This insect, known for its glowing abdomen, uses bioluminescence to attract mates, with each species having a unique flash pattern.
What is a firefly?
This grumpy creature, with a heart “two sizes too small,” tries to steal Christmas from the residents of Whoville in a 1957 book.
Who is the Grinch?
In 1896, this state became the first to grant women the right to vote, decades before the 19th Amendment. Think Yellowstone
What is Wyoming?
In 1969, this historic mission carried astronauts to the lunar surface for the very first time.
What is Apollo 11?
This comic book legend appeared in almost all of the Marvel movies for just a few seconds.
WHo is Stan lee?
This Australian mammal lays eggs like a reptile but nurses its young with milk, and its males have venomous spurs on their hind legs.
What is a platypus?
In a 1960 book, Sam-I-Am persistently offers this colorful dish, which includes a side of ham, to a reluctant eater.
What is Green eggs and ham?
This state’s Everglades National Park is the only place in the world where alligators and crocodiles coexist in the wild.
What is Florida?
Launched in 1990, this observatory has provided some of the most breathtaking images of distant galaxies and nebulae.
What is the Hubble Space Telescope?
This Star Wars creator appeared in Revenge of the Sith, one of my favorite movies OAT, as a blue-faced alien.
This arachnid, native to tropical regions, carries its young on its back and can live up to 30 years, far longer than most spiders.
What is a Tarantula?
In “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” (1957), this joyful town, nestled in a snowflake, celebrates the holiday despite a thief’s efforts.
What is Whoville?
This state hosts the deepest lake in the U.S., Crater Lake, formed in a volcanic caldera and known for its vivid blue color.
What is Oregon?
Often called the Red Planet due to its rusty hue, this world has long fascinated both astronomers and storytellers.
What is Mars?
This basketball icon appears as a secret boss in the 1994 arcade game "NBA Jam". He was known as one of the best centers in his time.
Who is Shaquille O'Neal?
This lizard, found in Central America, can run across water on its hind legs, earning the nickname “Jesus Christ lizard.” Is also Tom Riddle’s pet.
What is a basilisk?
This 1954 book features a young turtle king who stacks his subjects to reach the moon, teaching a lesson about humility and balance.
Who is Yertle the Turtle?
This state boasts the lowest point in the U.S., Badwater Basin, sitting 282 feet below sea level in Death Valley.
What is California?
Since its launch in 1977, this probe has ventured farther from Earth than any other human-made object.
What is Voyager 1?
This British singer played himself in the movie "Kingsman: The Golden Circle". Sang Rocketman
Who is Elton John?
This marine mammal, with a long spiral tusk, uses its horn to sense temperature and salinity in icy Arctic waters.
What is a Narwhal?
In “The Lorax” (1971), this vibrant forest, filled with Truffula Trees, is ruined by the Once-ler’s greed, leading to environmental collapse.
What is Truffula Valley?
This state, the only one with no natural lakes, relies entirely on man-made reservoirs for its water bodies. Capitol is Annapolis.
What is Maryland?
Sharing its name with a popular rock band, this term describes the powerful explosion marking the death of a star.
What is a Supernova?