Science
This gas makes up about 78% of Earth's atmosphere.
What is nitrogen?
This biome typically surrounds the equator and is known for dense biodiversity and high rainfall.
What is a tropical rainforest?
This music theory term refers to the speed or pace of a given piece and is often measured in beats per minute.
What is tempo?
This handheld console, released in 1989, used a monochrome display and became one of the best-selling systems of all time.
What is the Game Boy?
In Romeo and Juliet, this character insults Tybalt by calling him “King of Cats” and then dies shortly after.
Who is Mercutio?
This organelle is responsible for converting sugar into energy, often called the "powerhouse of the cell."
What is the mitochondrion?
This tree, found in California, is the tallest in the world.
What is the coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)?
This album by Pink Floyd features a prism on the cover and spent 900+ weeks on the Billboard 200.
What is The Dark Side of the Moon?
The infamous “No Russian” mission appeared in this installment of the Call of Duty franchise.
What is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)?
This insult from As You Like It goes: “The more pity, that fools may not speak wisely what wise men do foolishly.” It’s delivered by this court jester.
Who is Touchstone?
This force, a consequence of mass and spacetime curvature, was first mathematically described in Einstein’s general theory of relativity.
What is gravity?
This venomous fish can blend into coral reefs and has dorsal spines that can inject neurotoxins.
What is a lionfish?
This British artist’s real name is Declan McManus, and he's known for the hit “Alison” and the album My Aim Is True.
Who is Elvis Costello?
Before becoming a franchise juggernaut, this 1996 Capcom title introduced "Survival Horror" by locking players inside the Spencer Mansion.
What is Resident Evil?
In Taming of the Shrew, this fiery character unleashes: “If I be waspish, best beware my sting.”
Who is Katherina (or Kate)?
This law of thermodynamics states that energy cannot be created or destroyed.
What is the first law of thermodynamics?
This insect uses a symbiotic relationship with fungus to help break down leaves it collects, making it a rare example of non-human farming.
What is the leafcutter ant?
This 1973 album by Mike Oldfield became the first release on Virgin Records and was heavily featured in The Exorcist.
What is Tubular Bells?
The “Ludonarrative dissonance” debate was popularized around this 2007 game, in which the protagonist critiques the concept of player agency while you continue to shoot everything.
What is Bioshock?
In King Lear, this insult is hurled at Oswald: “Thou whoreson zed! Thou unnecessary letter!”
Who is Kent?
This scientist proposed the uncertainty principle in quantum mechanics.
Who is Werner Heisenberg?
This tree species, native to Madagascar, stores water in its thick trunk and is often called the “Tree of Life.”
What is the baobab tree?
This avant-garde composer used prepared pianos and chance operations in works like 4′33″.
Who is John Cage?
Considered one of the earliest examples of a commercial roguelike, this ASCII-based game released in 1980 inspired future titles like NetHack and Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.
What is Rogue?
In Timon of Athens, Timon delivers this devastating anti-benediction: “May you live to see your miseries multiplied... and die the most unloved man alive.” This quote marks his complete descent into misanthropy after being betrayed.
What is his curse upon Athens (or the senators of Athens)?