Biology
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
The mitochondria
What is the foot of a horse called?
Hoof
This flexible rubber tool uses suction to clear simple clogs out of a toilet or sink.
Plunger
This devastating global pandemic, carried by fleas on rats, struck Europe in 1347 and wiped out an estimated one-third to one-half of the population.
Black death/bubonic plague
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
What is the name of the equipment that goes on a horse's head when riding
Bridle
To prevent devastating house fires, you should clean the lint trap in this appliance before running every single load.
Clothes dryer
This popular medieval sport involved two mounted knights riding at each other at full speed with long wooden lances.
Jousting
This standard four-quadrant diagram is used by biologists to predict the genotype and phenotype combinations of a genetic cross.
Punnit square
What term of measurement is used to measure a horse's height?
Hand
If a door makes an annoying squeaking noise every time you open it, spraying a little bit of this famous blue-and-yellow-can lubricant on the hinges will fix it.
WD-40
In the feudal system, this was the term for a piece of land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for military service and loyalty.
Fief
This specialized plant tissue is responsible for transporting water and dissolved minerals upward from the roots to the leaves.
Xylem
What is the name of the person who maintains horses' hooves
Farrier
This flexible material, often made of silicone or polyurethane, is used to seal gaps around windows, bathtubs, and sinks to keep water out.
Caulk
King John of England was forced by his barons to sign this historic document in 1215, establishing the principle that everyone, even the king, is subject to the law.
Magna Carta
Which organ in the human body has the most surface area?
The small intestine
What biological anomaly gave the famous race horse Secretariat the physiological edge made him so fast?
His heart was twice the size of a normal horse
This specialized, heavy-duty pump is installed in a pit at the lowest point of a basement or crawlspace to lift accumulated water out and away from the foundation.
Crowned Emperor of the Romans in 800 AD, this King of the Franks united much of Western and Central Europe during the Early Middle Ages.
Charlemagne