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He is the global pop superstar behind massive hits like "Blinding Lights" and "Starboy."
Who is The Weeknd?
This process allows plants to convert sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into oxygen and sugar.
What is photosynthesis?
This ancient civilization built the Pyramids of Giza and used a writing system called hieroglyphics.
Who were the Ancient Egyptians?
This classic campfire treat consists of a roasted marshmallow and a layer of chocolate sandwiched between two graham crackers.
What is a S'more?
This planet is the largest in our solar system and is famous for its Great Red Spot, a massive, ongoing storm.
What is Jupiter?
In the hit Netflix show Stranger Things, this is the name of the dark, alternate dimension that mirrors our own world.
What is the Upside Down?
This term describes animals like lions or wolves that hunt and feed on other animals
What is a predator (or carnivore)?
This catastrophic pandemic swept through Europe in the 1300s, wiping out a massive portion of the population.
What is the Black Death (or the Bubonic Plague)?
This fast-food chain is famous for its square-shaped burgers and its Frosty desserts.
What is Wendy's?
This is the closest star to Earth and the primary source of energy for our planet.
What is the Sun?
This mega-popular battle royale video game features "Seasons," a building mechanic, and dances known as emotes.
What is Fortnite?
This is the only group of mammals capable of true, sustained flight.
What are bats?
This historical period, meaning "rebirth" in French, marked a massive cultural and artistic boom in Europe following the Middle Ages.
What is the Renaissance?
"Melts in your mouth, not in your hands" is the long-standing slogan for this colorful candy.
What are M&Ms?
This term describes a massive explosion that occurs at the end of a high-mass star's life cycle.
What is a supernova?
This term, popularized on TikTok and social media, is short for "charisma" and refers to someone's romantic charm or appeal.
What is Rizz?
This specific biological term describes a close, long-term interaction between two different species where both organisms benefit.
What is mutualism (or a mutualistic symbiosis)?
This 1215 English document limited the power of the King and is considered a major stepping stone toward modern democracy.
What is the Magna Carta?
Though it sounds like a chip, this snack is actually a baked, cheese-flavored cracker shaped like a square with a hole in the middle.
What are Cheez-Its?
This region of space has a gravitational pull so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape from it.
What is a black hole?
This is the highest-grossing animated movie franchise of all time, centered around a reformed supervillain and his yellow sidekicks.
What is Despicable Me (or Minions)?
This woody tissue in plants acts like a straw, transporting water and minerals upward from the roots to the leaves.
What is xylem?
This ancient code of law from Mesopotamia is famous for its "an eye for an eye" philosophy.
What is the Code of Hammurabi?
Invented in 1912, this is officially the best-selling cookie brand in the United States.
What is an Oreo?
Located between Mars and Jupiter, this region of the solar system is packed with millions of rocky bodies left over from the solar system's formation.
What is the Asteroid Belt?