Birthdays and Death Days
April 20, 1889- April 30, 1945
Hitler
Xi Jinping
China
The tropic of this Zodiac sign marks the southernmost point on Earth where the sun can be directly overhead at noon.
Capricorn
This form of radiation gives you a tan but can also cause skin cancer
Ultraviolet
This iron-rich protein in red blood cells gives blood its red color and carries oxygen to your tissues.
Hemoglobin
This 27 year old shot and killed United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024
Luigi Mangione
October 1, 1924- December 9, 2024
Jimmy Carter
Narendra Modi
India
DAILY DOUBLE
This layer of the Earth is where we live, and no, it’s not flat.
Crust
This naturally occurring gas seeps from the ground and can accumulate in basements, posing a major lung cancer risk.
Radon
This disease, often portrayed in royal history, prevents blood from clotting properly, making even minor injuries dangerous.
In 2017 the bridge connecting Tarrytown and Nyack, NY was replaced with a new one named after this New York historical figure
Mario Cuomo
May 29, 1917- November 22, 1963
JFK
Mark Carney
Canada
Earthquakes happen when these giant slabs of Earth’s crust shift and grind against each other.
Tectonic Plates
This invisible form of radiation has the shortest wavelength and highest energy on the electromagnetic spectrum.
Gamma rays
This blood type is known as the “universal recipient" because it can be crossmixed with any other blood type
AB+
This American TV personality has appeared in shows such as Access Hollywood and America's best dance crew
Mario Lopez
Jan 15, 1929- April 4, 1968
MLK Jr.
DAILY DOUBLE
Emmanuel Macron
France
This scale measures the magnitude of earthquakes.
Richter Scale
DAILY DOUBLE
The radioactive isotope iodine-131 is often used to treat this butterfly-shaped organ in your neck.
Thyroid
This organ filters blood, removes old red blood cells, and helps fight infection—not bad for a squishy purple lump.
Spleen
This famous German classical music composer's first name isn't Luigi- its the German form of the name, Ludwig
Beethoven
October 9, 1940- December 8, 1980
John Lennon
Han Duck-soo
South Korea
The boundary where two air masses meet, often bringing storms and wild weather.
Front
In physics, this term refers to the time it takes for half the atoms in a radioactive substance to decay.
Half-Life
This 1976 film features a prom night gone to hell, thanks to a telekinetic teen and a whole bucket of pig’s blood.
Carrie
This American rapper became famous with his 2020 hit "Die very rough"
Mario Judah