Greek Myths
Elements
Science
Video Games
Local History Nonsense
100
In Greek mythology, this deity was the patron of just warfare
Athena
100
Which element takes its name from the Greek word for the sun?
Helium
100
These organelles responsible for generating energy are colloquially referred to as the 'powerhouse of the cell.'
Mitochondria
100
This famous video game character was based on a landlord from Renton, Washington
Local developer Mario Segale
100
During World War II, an entire fake neighborhood was created - complete with miniature plywood houses, cars, and people - to hide this
Boeing airplane factory
200
Thanks, buddy; this noble act caused Zeus to chain Prometheus to a rock for eternity and for an eagle to eat his liver each day.
Gave fire to humans
200
Uranium was first discovered in this northern European country.
Germany (Czechia would be accepted)
200
What is a primary difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
Eukaryotes can be unicellular or multicellular, prokaryotes are always unicellular
200
This major video game company got its initial start in the 1800s by selling trading cards.
Nintendo
200
In 1970, American Indian activists attempted to occupy the site of Ft Lawton. Today, that site is home to this beautiful park in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle.
Discovery Park
300
Sometimes winning isn't everything; Athena turned Arachne into a spider because Arachne bested Athena in a competition of _______
Weaving
300
Ruthenium derives its name from Luthenia, the Latin name for this Eurasian country
Russia
300
What is the final element produced through fission toward the end of a star's life cycle?
Iron
300
How many Angry Birds games have been released as of 2025? (Whoever gets closest gets points)
141
300
Washington state celebrated its centennial in this year (just before Char was born)
1989
400
In Greek mythology, which giant compels strangers to wrestle with him and regains strength whenever he touches the Earth (his mother)?
Antaeus
400
Who is credited with the creation of the first Periodic Table?
Mendeleev
400
What sort of science do Dendrochronologists study?
Dating of events through the use of tree rings
400
This popular shooting game from Epic Games throws players into an ever-shrinking arena to battle each other and environmental hazards
Fortnight
400
In a last-ditch effort, the Imperial Japanese forces attempted to disrupt U.S. infrastructure by attaching bombs to these slow-floating objects. Though almost all failed, one did knock out a power line in rural Oregon - a power line that just so happened to be supplying electricity to the Hanford site where plutonium was being enriched for use in the atomic bomb.
Balloon
500
This famous Roman poet helped to translate a great many Greek myths into Latin. Unfortunately, he also used the opportunity to inject some of his own sensibilities - namely, rampant misogyny.
Ovid
500
Which element takes its name from the Greek word for the moon?
Selenium
500
What does the maillard reaction refer to?
The (non-enzymatic) browning reaction amino acids and sugars in food as it is cooked; it is what gives 'browned' foods their taste/texture
500
This RPG MUD company invented the first 'in-game currency' transactions that, over time, evolved into the process now referred to as 'microtransactions.' They also hired Char to write for their in-game materials!
Iron Realms
500
Dinosaur fossils exist in Washington state, but are extremely hard to access due to ________
Miles of rock (cooled lava)