WORD ORIGINS
The name for this convenient handheld food item came about when an English Earl asked his valet to give him something that wouldn't get his cards greasy during a poker game
What is a sandwich?
This planet was once believed to be the centre of the universe.
What is the Earth?
"Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."
Who is John F. Kennedy?
This US president resigned following the break in at the Watergate office complex.
Who is Richard Nixon?
There is some debate whether or not this man made fortification is visible from the moon.
What is the Great Wall of China?
The name for this tomato'ey condiment is derived from a Chinese sauce made of pickled fish and spices.
What is ketchup?
This icy gas giant planet is named after the Roman god of the sea.
What is Neptune?
"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win."
Who is Mahatma Gandhi?
This former Canadian prime minister was responsible for introducing Medicare, student loans, and the Canada Pension Plan.
Who is Lester B. Pearson?
This ancient amphitheater was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles.
What is the Colosseum?
This word is derived from the two Italian words for "bad" and "air"
What is malaria?
The rise and fall of the tides is caused by this celestial body.
What is the Moon?
“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”
Who is Mae West?
This French army officer led the French resistance against Germany in WWII, and was elected president of France after the war.
Who is Charles de Gaulle?
This mausoleum was created for an emperor for his favorite wife.
What is the Taj Mahal?
The opposite of a "bright" student, the name for this type of person comes from John Duns Scotus, whose theories and methods were discredited after the Renaissance
What is a dunce?
There are signs of liquid water on this red planet.
What is Mars?
“Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.”
Who is Oscar Wilde?
This former queen of the UK oversaw an era of industrial, cultural, and scientific growth, an era which bears her name.
Who is Queen Victoria?
This historical and archaeological city in Jordan is famous for its rock-cut architecture.
What is Petra?
This word, which means to go into a frenzy, is derived from two Old Norse words which mean "bear" and "coat."
What is berserk?
This planet is known for its "Great Red Spot", a massive storm on the planet that's been raging for the past 350 years.
What is Jupiter?
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This former US president is widely regarded as the most successful one term president.
Who is George H. W. Bush?
This marvel of engineering and architecture located in Turkey was a cathedral, then a mosque, until it became a museum.
What is the Hagia Sophia?