In the City's Newspaper
Astronomical Terms
World Religions
In & Around the State Capital
Baking Basics
In A Can
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its Globe: “Mass. electrician develops ‘safe bathroom’ technology to prevent fatal drug overdoses”

Boston

200

This phenomenon occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light

Solar Eclipse

200

This ancient text contains the five books of Moses and is central to Judaism

Torah

200

Catch a game at Fenway Park near Kenmore Square

Boston

200

This leavening agent, often used in baking bread, is a type of fungus that ferments and releases carbon dioxide

Yeast

200

Andy Warhol famously painted a series of images of this brand’s iconic soup cans

Campbell's

400

its Review-Journal: “More than 1,000 Culinary workers agree to contract with off-Strip resort”

Las Vegas

400

Almost 10,000 of these man made objects orbit the Earth

Satellites

400

This city is the birthplace of Islam's prophet Muhammad and the location of the Kaaba

Mecca

400

Get your country on at the Grand Ole Opry

Nashville
400

This type of sugar, often known as powdered sugar, is commonly used for making icings and dusting pastries

Confectioners' Sugar

400

Libby’s claims to sell enough cans to produce 90 million of this alliterative Thanksgiving dessert

Pumpkin Pie

600

its Sentinel: “Disney asks judge to order DeSantis-backed district to turn over text messages, emails”

Orlando

600

This is the name given to a system of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, and dark matter, bound together by gravity

Galaxy

600

This figure, known as the Enlightened One, founded Buddhism in the 6th century BCE

Siddartha Gautama or the Buddha

600

Plant yourself at Will Rogers Gardens on 36th Street and Portland Ave

Oklahoma City

600

This device, used in baking, is a small, handheld tool with a blade that helps to scrape, cut, and shape dough

Bench Scraper

600

The name of this canned sparkling water comes from the French for “the cross"

La Croix

800

its Star: “Could new exhibit backed by Patrick Mahomes revive failing Johnson County development?”

Kansas City

800

This is the term for a massive, luminous star in the late stages of stellar evolution, which will eventually explode as a supernova

Supergiant Star

800

This native Japanese religion involves the worship of spirits known as kami

Shinto

800

Reach new heights as you climb Mount Rainier

Olympia

800

This term describes the process of folding dough over itself to incorporate air and create layers, commonly used in making croissants and puff pastry

Laminating

800

Starbucks sells canned versions of this 8-letter Italian coffee made boiled under high pressure

Espresso

1000

its Post: “Aspenite wants $65M in loans rescinded, says....bank caused him ‘disgrace’”

Denver

1000

This term describes the hypothetical boundary around a black hole beyond which no light or other radiation can escape

Event Horizon

1000

This council, convened by the Roman Emperor Constantine in 325 CE, was the first ecumenical council of the Christian Church and resulted in the first uniform Christian doctrine

Council of Nicaea

1000

Meet the badgers at Henry Vilas Zoo

Madison

1000

This substance, often brushed on baked goods before baking, gives them a shiny, golden crust

Egg Wash

1000

A dog named Duke appears in a long-running ad campaign for this brand’s canned baked beans

Bush's