Nerdy Stuff
What is the southernmost U.S. state?
Hawaii
This American inventor is credited with inventing the light bulb, the phonograph, and holding over 1,000 patents
Thomas Edison
In what country is the largest coral reef located in?
Australia
This everyday item, which most people use to keep their food fresh, was invented by accident when a scientist discovered it could block out ultraviolet light
Aluminum foil
When is the Grinch's knee surgery?
Tomorrow
What was the name of the first motion picture to win the Oscar for “Best Picture”?
Wings
This Scottish scientist is known for his invention of the telephone, which revolutionized global communication
Alexander Graham Bell
This Middle Eastern country, located on the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, is home to the ancient city of Sana'a and the Socotra Archipelago
Yemen
This common kitchen item, often thought to be a fruit, is actually classified as a berry, and it is the only food that can float on water and be harvested by water
Coconut
What is the meaning of the adjective otiose?
Serving no purpose
This German physicist is credited with inventing the first practical automobile powered by an internal combustion engine in 1885
Karl Benz
This country's capital was once known as Leningrad, and it played a pivotal role in World War II, especially during the 900-day Siege of this city
Russia
This animal’s milk is pink, and it’s used to produce a rare and expensive substance often referred to as 'caviar of the sea
Whale
After getting knee surgery, patients often attend this type of therapy to regain strength and mobility
Physical Therapy
This programming language, first released in 1995, was originally designed for creating interactive web pages but is now used in a variety of applications, including mobile apps and game development.
JavaScript
This chemist invented the adhesive that would later become the foundation for a popular office supply product, originally known as 'Press n' Peel
Spencer Silver
This country, once known as the cradle of civilization, is home to the ancient cities of Babylon and Ur, with its capital being Baghdad
Iraq
This famous landmark, often associated with ancient Egypt, is actually not a single stone but made up of over 2 million individual blocks
Great Pyramid of Giza
This phrase became a popular meme after a guard in Skyrim explained his career shift with, 'I used to be an adventurer like you...' until this injury happened.
An arrow to the knee
This theoretical concept, proposed by physicist Hugh Everett in 1957, suggests that all possible outcomes of a quantum event actually occur, each in its own separate universe
Many-Worlds Interpretation
In 1856, English chemist William Perkin, hoping to improve the treatment of malaria, set himself the task of producing artificial quinine in his home laboratory. Although the effort failed, Perkin succeeded in creating quite a different product instead. What was it?
The first synthetic dye
This Caribbean island nation, once a British colony, gained its independence in 1966 and is known for its famous crop of sugarcane and the birthplace of singer Rihanna
Barbados
This metal, which is essential for life but highly toxic in large amounts, was used in ancient Roman plumbing systems and is the origin of the word plumbing
Lead
Who invented knee surgery? (Multiple answers)
Frank Gunston, John Insall, Chitranjan Ranawat, Allan E. Inglis, Peter Walker, Theophilus Gluck, John O'Connor or John Goodfellow