Pop Culture
Generating 2 billion dollars on their "Eras tour" alone, this critically acclaimed pop star shattered the all-time record for the highest grossing concert tour in history!
Who is Taylor Swift?
This precious metal has the chemical symbol Au, derived from the Latin word aurum.
What is gold?
This national hero wrote the seminal novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, sparking reformist movements during the Spanish colonial period.
Who is Dr. Jose Rizal?
Standing 300 meters tall, this iconic wrought-iron lattice tower was originally built as the entrance arch for the 1889 World's Fair in Paris.
What is the Eiffel Tower?
Jumping on Goombas and rescuing Princess Peach, this iconic overall-wearing plumber is Nintendo's most famous mascot.
Who is Mario?
While audiences flocked to theaters for the heavy intensity of Oppenheimer, this satirical, yet thoughtful film about a famous doll became the highest-grossing movie of 2023.
What is Barbie?
(I'll also take, "What is Barbenheimer?")
Contrary to popular instinct, you should never throw this liquid onto a kitchen grease fire!
What is water?
This historic 1986 peaceful uprising successfully ended the authoritarian regime of Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
What is the People Power Revolution?
Stretching over 13,000 miles long, this massive ancient fortification was built across historical northern borders of China
What is the Great Wall of China?
Surviving his absolute worst first day on the job as a rookie police officer in Raccoon City and later returning as a government agent to rescue the President's daughter, this iconic hero is famous for his trademark leather jacket and iconic one-liners.
Who is Leon S. Kennedy?
In Avatar: the Last Air Bender, this Fire Nation Avatar served as a spiritual guide to his successor, Aang, throughout his journey.
Who is Roku?
Found in fire extinguishers, this compressed gas is used to put out electrical and grease fires!
What is Carbon Dioxide?
This supreme military leader and founder of the Katipunan is widely regarded as the Father of the Philippine Revolution against Spain.
Who is Andres Bonifacio?
Surrounded entirely by the Indian Ocean, this island nation off the southeast coast of Africa is famous for its unique wildlife, including lemurs.
What is Madagascar?
Created in the Soviet Union in 1984 by Alexey Pajitnov, this legendary puzzle game holds the status as one of the best-selling and most ported video games in human history.
What is Tetris?
Whether it's Demogorgons in Stranger Things or its own in-universe feature film, this tabletop role-playing game is the common thread among many a fandom!
What is Dungeons and Dragons?
(I'll also take, "What is D&D?"
Dealing with an ear infection or a severe digestive issue, you might eventually need to see a specialist; like an ENT for your ears, or this type of specialist for your stomach.
What is a gastroenterologist?
Occurring on October 20, 1944, this famous general fulfilled his promise to return by landing on the beaches of Leyte to liberate the country during World War II.
Who is General Douglas MacArthur?
Despite being the political and economic heart of Australia, this master-planned capital is famously not Sydney or Melbourne.
What is Canberra?
Also known as Morax or Rex Lapis, this primary Archon and god of Geo rules over the prosperous harbor city of Liyue in Genshin Impact.
The famed lycanthrope, Remus Lupin, offered our titular hero this everyday confectionery as a remedy for being overcome by a Dementor.
What is chocolate?
Often used casually to mean 'in a moment,' this word is actually a legitimate unit of time in physics and electronics, originally defined as the time it takes light to travel one centimeter in a vacuum.
What is a jiffy?
Signed in 1898, this treaty officially transferred the sovereignty of the Philippines from Spain to the United States for the sum of $20 million.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
Connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, this crucial Egyptian shortcut made global headlines when a giant ship famously got wedged sideways across it in 2021.
What is the Suez Canal?
This incredibly famous video game, formally released in 2011 but with earlier versions dating back to 2009, started out as a solo coding project built entirely inside a college student's bedroom under the name Cave Game.
What is Minecraft?