Opposites
Neither a borrower nor [this] be.
What is a lender?
The quote comes from Shakespeare’s Hamlet. The rest of the quote is: “For loan oft loses both itself and friend, And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry.”
Circular innovation that dates to around 3500 BC
What is the wheel? It was invented in Mesopotamia and is still in use today on roads, in industry, and in everyday life.
The Pilgrims are said to have landed here.
What is Plymouth Rock? The Mayflower Compact was drafted and signed on the ship while it was anchored in Provincetown Harbor, and it was the first organized government framework written and put in place in the New World
One of two states that is rectangular in shape
What is Colorado or Wyoming? They are rectangular states due to the method of land surveying used during Western expansion.
This Mexican street food consists of a large shell stuffed with meat, chopped lettuce and tomatoes, shredded cheese, and/or guacamole.
What is taco? Mexican tacos originally used fish as the protein. Today, tacos have gone worldwide, with each region adding a local flair to the dish.
What businessman founded the computer software company Microsoft at the age of 19?
Bill Gates. He dropped out of Harvard to pursue his dream of starting a computer company. Gates is consistently ranked as one of the wealthiest people in the world.
When using verbs, there are two voices: active and this.
What is passive?
When the subject performs the action, the voice is active. “The people felt the earthquake” is active voice. When the subject receives the action, the voice is passive. “The earthquake was felt by the people” is passive voice.
Johannes Gutenberg’s world-changing 15th-century invention that marked the beginning of the Renaissance
What is the printing press? Gutenberg’s invention allowed greater communication among the masses
Remember this place, which played an important role in the history of Texas.
What is the Alamo?
“Remember the Alamo” is the battle cry of remembrance of the battle that took place in the former Franciscan mission during Texas’ War of Independence from Mexico. The 200 Texan soldiers ultimately lost the battle after 13 days of a siege involving thousands of Mexicans.
The state of Washington is home to the largest building in the world, which belongs to this aviation company.
What is Boeing? The factory covers 98.3 acres (39.8 hectares)
This all-American popular sandwich is served on a bun rather than bread
What is hamburger? Global hamburger consumption is highest in the United States.
Which is the highest: Niagara Falls or Angel Falls in Venezuela?
Angel Falls in Venezuela. The falls, which are located in southeastern Venezuela, are 3,212 feet. They are the world’s tallest. Niagara Falls on the U.S. side is only 167 feet high
One occurs at a temperature of 212ºF (100ºC) and the other at 32º F (0ºC)
What are boiling and freezing?
Other factors may affect the actual temperature at which boiling and freezing occur, such as altitude or the presence of salt in the water
Personal communication device generally credited to Alexander Graham Bell
What is the telephone? The original landline is all but extinct today, with home phones moving to mobile devices and VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol).
This huge expanse of diverse ecosystem is located in South Florida
What are the Everglades? The freshwater wetlands cover 1.5 million acres, and they are the largest tropical wilderness in the world
This state has the largest economy in the United States.
What is California? It has the fifth-largest economy in the world, and its GDP is equivalent to India’s
French in origin, this fluffy sweet or savory dish, with its foundation of custard and egg whites, is renowned for flopping
What is soufflé? The word is derived from the French verb meaning “to puff up.” Overmixing the egg whites into the custard will prohibit the soufflé from rising properly. It begins to deflate as soon as you remove it from the oven, so it must be served immediately
What planet in our solar system has the most moons?
Saturn. Titan is the largest of Saturn’s 140 moons
In battle, there are two options: advance or this.
What is retreat?
Advancing is an offensive action, while retreating is usually considered a defensive action. Retreating, particularly at work or in everyday life, is not necessarily a sign of weakness. It can be a time to regroup, to live to fight another day.
Eli Whitney’s invention that modernized agriculture
What is the cotton gin? Whitney received a patent for it in 1794.
After his assassination, Abraham Lincoln lay in state in this Philadelphia landmark
What is Independence Hall? The Declaration of Independence was signed there, and the Continental Congress wrote the U.S. Constitution there as well.
This state’s official state song is “Yankee Doodle.
What is Connecticut? The song was written by the British to mock the volunteer soldiers from Connecticut who fought in the French and Indian War
This Indian flatbread is made with dairy and is softer than pita bread.
What is naan?
Smaller naan can look like pita, which is made without dairy and is a firmer flat bread with a hollow interior. Naan is made with dairy and sometimes eggs.
What “Take Me Home, Country Roads” singer shares his last name with a city in Colorado?
John Denver. John Denver lived in Colorado (Aspen) for much of his life. He died in a small aircraft crash in 1997
These two opposite Chinese symbols represent perfect, harmonic balance
What are yin and yang? The yin-yang concept forms the foundation of much of Chinese philosophy
Alexander Fleming’s discovery that has saved millions of lives
What is penicillin? The Scottish bacteriologist’s 1928 discovery was the start of the antibiotic revolution
The highest mountain peak in the United States is in this national park.
What is a National Park & Preserve? Located in Alaska, the park is home to Mount McKinley (also known as Denali). At 20,310, it is the country’s tallest peak
Alaska is more than twice as large as this giant southern U.S. state
What is Texas?
Alaska is the undisputed champion when it comes to the size of U.S. states. In fact, Alaska’s Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve alone is larger than 10 of the 50 U.S. states, at 13.2 million acres (5.3 million hectares)
This dish features sliced roasted duck served with a piece of skin and green onion wrapped in a crepe slathered with hoisin sauce.
What is Peking (or Beijing) duck? If that sounds like a lot of work, that’s because it is. Preparing the duck before it’s roasted is half the process. You won’t find many home cooks preparing this exquisite dish
What city in Italy has the largest population?
Rome. According to many sources, the capital of Italy has a population of more than 2.7 million.