Country Music Legends
In 2023, this superstar made history by winning the Grammy for Best Country Album, beating out Kacey Musgraves and Chris Stapleton.
Who is Beyonce?
This type of rock forms from cooled molten lava or magma.
What is igneous rock?
Although Joe Exotic, star of Tiger King, did not compete, his former rival did in Season 29—dancing to Eye of the Tiger in her first routine.
Who is Carol Baskin?
Book: Lois Lowry
Movie: Phillip Noyce
What is The Giver?
This English physicist is famously credited with formulating the law of universal gravitation after observing an apple fall from a tree.
Who is Sir Isaac Newton?
This country music star is famous for hits like “Fancy” and “Consider Me Gone,” and also had her own long-running TV sitcom.
Who is Reba McEntire?
This hard, durable rock is often used in construction and is composed mainly of quartz, feldspar, and mica.
What is granite?
This former figure skater, known for a scandal involving Nancy Kerrigan, competed on Season 24 of Dancing with the Stars.
Who is Tonya Harding?
Book: Mario Puzo
Movie: Francis Ford Coppola
What is The Godfather?
This naturalist developed the theory of evolution by natural selection after studying species during his voyage on the HMS Beagle.
Who is Charles Darwin?
Before becoming a solo star, this Australian guitarist was part of the band The Ranch and later became a coach on The Voice Australia.
Who is Keith Urban?
Much of Texas is built on this sedimentary rock, formed from ancient marine life, which is also commonly used in local building construction.
What is limestone?
At age 74, this Apollo 11 astronaut competed in Season 4 of Dancing with the Stars and was the second celebrity eliminated, becoming one of the oldest contestants to ever appear on the show.
Who is Buzz Aldrin?
Book: Frank Herbert
Movie: Denis Villeneuve
What is Dune?
This 17th century scientist, famously known for discovering tiny box-like structures, is also famous for discovering this law.
What is the Law of Elasticity [Hooke’s Law]?
Known for his distinctive blend of honky-tonk and rockabilly, this singer starred alongside Michelle Pfeiffer in the film Singles and is famous for the song “Guitars, Cadillacs.”
Who is Dwight Yoakham?
This gemstone, a violet variety of quartz, can lose its color when heated above 300°C and often forms in geodes found in volcanic rocks—particularly in regions like Brazil and Uruguay.
What is amethyst?
At age 46, this Grammy-winning singer-songwriter known for “I’m Yours” competed in Season 32, finishing in 2nd place.
Who is Jason Mraz?
Book: Nicholas Sparks
Movie: Nick Cassavetes
What is The Notebook?
Name one of the scientists involved in the discovery for the vaccine for polio.
Who is Jonas Salk or Albert Sabin?
Before signing with Arista Nashville, this Georgia native built a following by performing at local fairs and writing songs inspired by her Southern upbringing, leading to her breakout hit “Tennessee Orange.”
Who is Megan Moroney?
This rare, blue-colored igneous rock, found primarily in Wyoming’s Laramie Mountains, is prized for its unusual composition of feldspathoids like nepheline and is often mistaken for lapis lazuli.
What is lazurite?
In Season 23, this former Texas governor and U.S. Secretary of Energy made a brief appearance on Dancing with the Stars, exiting in week 3 after earning some of the lowest scores of the season.
Who is Rick Perry?
Book: John Green
Movie: Jake Schreier
What is Paper Towns?
This British chemist produced the famous Photo 51, a crucial piece of evidence for the discovery of DNA.
Who is Dr. Rosalind Franklin?