Science
This organelle is known as the “powerhouse of the cell” because it produces ATP through cellular respiration.
Mitochondrion.
This singer is known as the “Queen of Pop” and had hits like Like a Prayer and Vogue.
Madonna.
Leonardo DiCaprio stars as a thief who enters dreams within dreams in this 2010 sci-fi thriller.
Inception.
This war was fought between the North and South in the United States from 1861–1865.
Civil War.
This animal is famous for having a long nose, big ears, and sometimes trumpeting loudly.
Elephant.
This sugar is the main source of energy for cells and is often found in fruits.
Glucose.
This artist collaborated with Lady Gaga on the 2020 hit Rain on Me.
Ariana Grande.
In The Hunger Games, what is the name of Katniss’s home district?
District 12.
This ancient Greek city-state was known for its militaristic society and rigorous training of soldiers.
Sparta.
If you spilled spaghetti on your head, this utensil would be the most logical thing to try to pick it up.
Fork.
This phenomenon occurs when light bends around an object or through a narrow slit, creating interference patterns.
Diffraction.
This artist won a Grammy for Best New Artist in 2019 and is known for her voice on songs like Bury a Friend and When the Party’s Over.
Billie Eilish.
Wes Anderson’s first fully stop-motion feature follows a clever fox trying to outsmart three farmers.
Fantastic Mr. Fox.
The purchase of this territory from France in 1803 doubled the size of the United States.
Louisiana Purchase.
In cartoons, this object often follows the character who’s running away, only to crash spectacularly behind them.
Anvil.
Ohm’s law relates voltage, current, and this property of a conductor.
Resistance.
Prince’s 1984 movie and album share the same name, featuring hits like When Doves Cry.
Purple Rain.
In Mean Girls, on what day does Aaron Samuels first talk to Cady?
October 3rd.
This 1950–1953 conflict ended in an armistice rather than a peace treaty.
The Korean War.
In cartoons, this tiny creature often runs on a treadmill only to fly off a cliff moments later.
Wile E. Coyote.
Enzymes speed up chemical reactions by lowering this energy threshold.
Activation energy.
This 2013 hit single by Daft Punk features Pharrell Williams on vocals and is built around a repeated four-chord progression in F♯ minor.
Get Lucky.
This 1962 French short film inspired 12 Monkeys and is told almost entirely through still photographs.
La Jetée.
This treaty, signed in 1494, divided newly discovered lands outside Europe between Spain and Portugal.
Treaty of Tordesillas.
According to a popular internet theory, this object might secretly be controlling humans while disguised as a household appliance.
Toaster.