Bodily Rhythms & Cycles
NYC MTA
Brands
Nintendo
HEROES OF FICTION
100

This stage of the sleep cycle is associated with dreaming and high brain activity.

  1. REM (rapid eye movement)

100

The only NYC borough that does not have a subway line.

Staten island

100

The meaning of the letter G in G-shock watches.

gravitational

100

This Nintendo console introduced motion controls and was a major success in 2006.

Wii

100

This literary hero from Greek mythology outwitted the Cyclops and survived a decade-long journey home from war.

Odysseus

200

This term related to the menstrual cycle comes from the Greek words "peri" (around) and "hodos" (way).

period

200

This station is the busiest in the entire subway system, servicing 54 million passengers a year?

(Times Square-42nd Street)

200

This automaker is credited with developing the first mass-produced hybrid vehicle.

Toyota

200

This game is the best-selling Nintendo Switch game of all time?

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

200

A skilled swordsman, this masked vigilante defends the people of California from corrupt officials.

Zorro
300

This phase of the menstrual cycle is characterized by production of progesterone and estrogen which help maintain a thick uterine lining. 

Luteal phase

300

This train is the longest continuous subway line in NYC, running from the Bronx to Brooklyn

A train

300

This luxury brand was originally a travel trunk maker before expanding into fashion

Louis Vuitton

300

This game features a villager, a shih tzu, and a raccoon in its main cast. 

Animal crossing

300

Known for his cold demeanor and sharp wit, this professor famously told Harry Potter, "Clearly, fame isn’t everything."

Severus Snape

400

Disruptions to this biological process, regulated by the suprachiasmatic nucleus, have been linked to metabolic disorders, cognitive decline, and increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

Circadian rhythm

400

NYC bus routes are abbreviated after this geographical term that separates NYC into different governmental districts.

Borough

400

This company legally owns the shade "Pantone 1837 Blue", also known as robin’s egg blue,  exclusively for branding?

Tiffany & Co

400

With his dying breath, the antagonist of this popular game series utters the words: “Heh heh… The wind…. It is blowing”.

Zelda

400

This Victorian-era character, known for his keen intellect and violin playing, often says, "Elementary, my dear ______.

Sherlock Holmes

500

This hormone follows a daily rhythm, peaking in the morning to help wake you up and declining in the evening to prepare for sleep.

cortisol

500

This subway line is the fastest of them all, clocking in at 55mph in certain sections.

F train

500

The world’s largest producer of surfwear and action sports apparel, this brand took its name from a term that originally described inexperienced surfers wiping out on waves.

Quiksilver

500

The final boss of Classic Mode in most Super Smash Bros. games, this giant floating appendage is known for its erratic attacks and high damage output.

Master hand

500

This sheriff is voiced by an Oscar-winning actor, known for his roles in Forrest Gump and Saving Private Ryan. 

Woody