Science Time!
This is the chemical symbol for water.
What is H2O...H2O is the chemical formula for water, which means that each of its molecules contains one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms.
From what country do spanakopita (spah-nah-KOH-pee-tah), souvlaki (soo-VLAH-kee), and moussaka (moo-sah-KAH) hail?
What is Greece? Souvlaki originated in Greece around 4,000 years ago according to some researchers.
In Medieval Europe, it was believed that devils and witches could disguise themselves as these felines...
What is a black cat?
This most famous clocktower is located in London England at the north end of the Palace of Westminster.
What is Big Ben? Big Ben is a British cultural icon. It is one of the most prominent symbols of the United Kingdom and parliamentary democracy
An apple a day...
What is "keeps the doctor away..." a common English-language proverb that appeared in the 19th century, advocating for the consumption of apples, and by extension, "if one eats healthful foods, one will remain in good health and will not need to see the doctor often."
This is the natural science discipline that studies all living things.
What is Biology... in short, it is the scientific study of life.
What actress stars as Scarlett O’Hara in Gone with the Wind?
Who is Vivien Leigh? Margaret Mitchell, author of the novel on which the film is based, is said to have personally approved Leigh’s portrayal.
This famous magician died on Halloween...
Who is Harry Houdini? On October 22, while lecturing at McGill University, Houdini invited some students to visit him in his dressing room. A student named J. Gordon Whitehead asked Houdini if it was true that he could resist hard punches to his abdomen, and when Houdini said the rumors were true, Whitehead punched Houdini very hard several times on the stomach. Houdini then travelled to Detroit, where he developed severe abdominal pain, cold sweats, and a fever of 104 degrees. Although a doctor suspected appendicitis, Houdini chose to take the stage at the Garrick Theater, collapsing immediately after the final curtain. He died on October 31st.
This landmark is a series of fortifications that were built across the historical northern borders of ancient Chinese states as protection against various nomadic groups from the Eurasian Steppe.
What is the Great Wall of China? The Great Wall of China was constructed over 2,000 years ago and spans more than 13,000 miles across northern China.
Don't bite the hand that...
What is "feeds you.." this phrase means that you should not act badly toward the person who is helping or has helped you.
What continent does not have bee's?
What is Antarctica? Native bees occur on every continent except Antarctica.
How many chambers are in the human heart?
What is Four? They are called the upper left and right atria and lower left and right ventricles.
What is the name of the Gothic novel about a scientist who creates a monster?
What is Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. While the name "Frankenstein" is often associated with the name of the famous monster, it is actually last name of the scientist who creates the monster.
This landmark is a remarkable symbol of the Inca civilization and is undoubtedly the most important historic landmark in South America.
What is Machu Picchu? Machu Picchu is an Incan citadel set high in the Andes Mountains in Peru, above the Urubamba River valley.
This proverb means that you tend to have a fonder memory and feeling about someone or something after they have been gone for a period.
What is "absence makes the heart grow fonder"?
Can lightning strike in the same place twice?
What is Yes? Fact: Lightning can, and often does, strike the same place repeatedly — especially if it's a tall and isolated object.
The popular attraction Cirque du Soleil started in what country?
What is Canada? The much smaller original show featured stilt walking, juggling, dancing, and more.
Halloween originated in which country...
A) USA
B) Ireland
C) Romania
What is Ireland... the roots of this holiday come from Samhain, a Celtic festival of the Pagan religion. This festival celebrates the last summer harvest, where participants would dress up to scare off ghosts and ghouls.
This landmark is the largest ancient amphitheatre ever built and is still the largest standing amphitheatre in the world, despite its age.
What is the Colosseum? The Colosseum is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome in Italy.
This proverb refers to people who have similar, overlapping interests, and how they often tend to be friendly or may be found together.
What is "birds of a feather flock together"?
With the skin being the largest/heaviest organ, what is the second heaviest organ in the human body?
What is the liver? The liver is the second heaviest organ in the body, which discharges bile. The weight of the liver is about 1.5 kg.
Which African American poet, writer, and civil rights campaigner wrote the autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?
Who is Maya Angelou? Published in 1969, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings was the first of seven books that chronicle the poet’s life.
Before carving pumpkins became the norm, what root vegetable did people carve for Halloween instead?
A) Turnips
B) Potatoes
C) Carrots
A) What are Turnips
This ivory-white marble mausoleum monument took over 22 years and around 22,000 people to build. It was commissioned by an emperor in 1631 to house the tomb of his beloved wife.
What is the Taj Mahal. It was commissioned in 1631 by the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal; it also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan himself.
This proverb means that you should follow the local customs of whichever place you happen to be (even if it seems odd or unsavory).
What is "When in Rome, do as the Romans do"?