LIT BY THE NUMBERS
George Orwell's dystopian novel about Big Brother and thought crimes is named after this specific twentieth century year?
1984
This majestic, fiery bird from Egyptian and greek mythology, cyclically bursts into flames only to be reborn from its own ashes
Phoenix
In the 1440's, Johannes Gutenberg revolutionized the spread of knowledge across Europe by introducing this movable type device
Printing press
You get this painful skin irritation on your back or shoulders if you spend way too long at the beach without sunscreen
sunburn
In a classic Ray Bradbury novel, this is the exact Fahrenheit temperature at which book paper catches fire and burns
451
Taming this winged horse of Green mythology required a golden bridle given by the goddess Athena
Pegasus
Centuries before it became a morning staple in Europe, coffee beans were first discovered growing wild in the highlands of this East African nation ?
Ethiopia
penicillin
This optical illusion of a shimmering pool of water often appears on hot desert roads, but it is actually caused by light bending through heated air
what is mirage
Jules Verne tracked the globetrotting adventures of Phineas Fogg as he attempted to travel around the world in this may days?
80
In Greek Myth, this terrifying creature with the body of a man and the head of bull was kept locked away inside a massive labyrinth
Minotaur
This staple sweet treat was originally consumed as a bitter, spicy liquid drink by the ancient Maya and Aztecs?
Chocolate/ cacao
Developed during the Cold War by the U.S. military as ARPANET, this massive global network eventually evolved into the web we use today
Internet
This nocturnal insect is famous for its glowing abdomen, which it uses atop flash signals to potential mates in the summer
what is a firefly
this was the total number of thieves in the classic Arabian Nights tale involving Ali Baba
40
This half-lion, half-eagle, beast was highly regarded in antiquity for guarding immense treasures and priceless wealth
what is a griffin
Despite its very French name, this crescent-shaped pastry actually evolved from a Viennese specialty called the Kipferl
CROISSANT
This protective structural feature is build along coasts or rivers to act as a barrier against rising tides and massive waves
seawall
Gabriel Garcia Marquez wrote a sweeping multi-generational masterpiece detailing this exact number of years of solitude?
100
King Arthur's knights often pursued this strange, composite legendary animal, known for make a noise like pack of barking hounds from its belly
Questing Beast
This specific type of pungent cabbage dish, famous for its fermentation process, originated during the Three Kingdoms period in Korea
kimchi
The very first message sent via this communication system in 1844 read "what hath god wrought?"
Telegraph
This piece of equipment is worn over the mouth and nose by high-altitude pilots of scuba divers to deliver a steady stream of breathable air
mouthpiece