dumb history
In 1932, Australia lost a military campaign against this giant bird species, which shrugged off bullets and outran soldiers.
emus
These microscopic animals can survive extreme heat, freezing, radiation, vacuum, etc.
tardigrades
This late-90s film features a computer hacker who discovers his world is a simulated reality controlled by machines.
The Matrix
these relics hidden away on halo campaign levels allowed the player to manipulate the game in unique ways
skulls
This symbol, created by artist Gilbert Baker in 1978, is widely recognized as a flag representing LGBTQ+ pride.
rainbow flag
In 1970, Oregon officials attempted to dispose of a dead whale using this explosive method, resulting in raining blubber chunks.
dynamite
Your stomach replaces this entire protective layer every few days so it doesn’t digest itself with acid strong enough to melt razor blades.
stomach lining
Based on a Mario Puzo novel, this film follows an Italian-American crime family and opens with a wedding.
The Godfather
Released in 2004, this online game features races like Night Elves, Orcs, and Gnomes, and continents like Kalimdor and the Eastern Kingdoms.
World of Warcraft
This June event commemorates the 1969 uprising at the Stonewall Inn and is celebrated annually in many cities worldwide.
Pride Month
Napoleon once had to flee a hunting event after hundreds of these animals, released for sport, unexpectedly turned on him and attacked.
rabbits
This organ, found in your left abdomen, can be removed entirely, with your body barely noticing, despite centuries of doctors thinking it stored “black bile.”
spleen
In this film, a laid-back bowler becomes involved in a kidnapping plot after being confused for a millionaire with the same name.
The Big Lebowski
This sci-fi series takes place aboard the Normandy spaceship and features a soldier known simply as Commander Shepard.
Mass Effect
This hit Netflix series follows two British schoolboys, Charlie and Nick, as they develop a romantic relationship.
Heartstopper
This U.S. president famously gave a two-hour speech in freezing weather without a coat or hat, then got pneumonia and died within a month.
William Henry Harrison
The human body glows faintly due to biochemical reactions, but the light is a thousand times too dim for these organs to detect.
the eyes
Set in a future Los Angeles, this film follows a detective tasked with tracking down bioengineered beings known as “replicants.”
Blade Runner
This Blizzard RTS features the Terran, Protoss, and Zerg battling for control of the Koprulu Sector.
StarCraft
This Oscar-winning 2016 film follows a young man named Chiron through childhood, adolescence, and adulthood as he grapples with identity and sexuality.
Moonlight
In 1814, a giant storage tank burst and sent a tsunami of this beverage through the streets of London, killing eight people by drowning and debris.
beer
This strange sleep phenomenon causes people to wake up unable to move while sensing a presence in the room, caused by REM paralysis not switching off fast enough.
sleep paralysis
This silent-era science-fiction film is known for its depiction of a towering futuristic city and an iconic female robot.
Metropolis
This 2005 game follows Leon Kennedy as he investigates a rural village in Spain overrun by parasite-infected villagers.
Resident Evil 4
This long-running reality competition series has become one of the most influential shows highlighting drag performance and LGBTQ+ culture.
RuPaul’s Drag Race