Didn't See it Coming
Evidence suggests this is behind the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event. The dinosaurs definitely didn’t see it coming.
This is the name not only of a prince, but also the protagonist seven of J.K. Rowling’s books.
This city nicknamed the “Big Apple” is home to world-famous tourist attractions like Times Square and the Statue of Liberty.
What is New York?
Ms. Lai loves handing out these numerical puzzles that require you to place 1-9 once on every row, column and square. Spicy, isn’t it.
What is Suboku?
This man of much controversy was the leader in both the Northwest Resistance and the Red River Uprising. You decide whether he’s a hero or a villain - Southridge sure didn’t help.
In this TV show, Bran Stark was pushed out of a tower window in the first episode, crippling him for the rest of the 8 seasons. He didn’t see that coming, and neither did you.
What is Game of Thrones?
Kris Kringle, Santa Claus and this are some of the jolly man of the north pole’s names
Who is St. Nick/ St. Nicholas?
This steel magnate hailing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania left an impactful legacy and many things named after him, including a university in Pittsburgh and a concert hall in New York.
Who is (Andrew) Carnegie?
Werner Herzog’s “Encounters at the End of the World”, screened by Ms. Kim during Writing 12 for some reason, documents the untouched nature on this continent and the people who brave extreme dangers to study it.
What is Antartica?
Emperor Justinian of the Byzantine empire is famous for these two things: creating a code of laws and this grand mosque… or church… or both
Due to thick fog the ship, The Empress of Ireland didn’t see the Norwegian collier in the St. Lawrence river, causing a collision and killing 1012 people. It is theorized that due to the Titanic’s tragedy 2 years earlier and this war breaking out weeks later “Canada’s Titanic” has been largely forgotten.
What is World War One
In the movie Casablanca, to awaken long-dormant memories between her and Rick, Ilsa tells this character, “Play it! Play ‘As Time Goes By!’”.
Who is Sam?
This Ontario city not only shares its name with a historical figure but also a Tony-winning Musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda
What is Hamilton?
Molly and Harry once got into a heated argument in socials 11 about this is the colourful name of the paper in 1969 proposing to abolish all legal documents and treaties with Indigenous peoples in Canada.
What is the White Paper?
Queen Victoria’s eldest child Vicky married Prince William of Prussia and gave birth to this man who enabled WW1 to be a family affair.
Who is Kaiser Wilhelm II
One of the factors inciting the 30 years war was this event. Philip Fabricius sure didn’t see it coming, nor the fact that he survived it, and that someone invented a word for it, and especially not the fact that this is the second event of this name.
What is The Defenestration of Prague?
This is the name of the large colourful bird in the Pixar film Up
Who is Kevin?
The Battle of Bunker Hill near this city during the American Revolution was, despite a British victory, a testament to the capabilities of the revolutionary militia.
What is Boston?
Mr. Geddert would be proud of you if you remember this rule in physics relating the direction of magnetic field, charge velocity and magnetic force.
What is the right-hand rule?
This author of A Vindication of the Rights of Women’s daughter, Mary Shelly tends to be more well remembered, despite being named for her mother.
Who is Mary Wollstonecraft?
People living in this Canadian port city definitely didn’t see its utter destruction coming in this December 1917 explosion caused by the collision of two ships, still one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history.
What is Halifax?
One hailing from Aragon, one from the Howard family, and one from the Parr family, this is the name of three of King Henry VIII’s wives
Who is Catherine/Katherine?
This Canadian university city is divided into East and West by the Oldman River, which has exactly one bridge going over it.
What is Lethbridge?
Jason is forever in agony about the cancellation of this futuristic Canadian fighter jet under Diefenbaker, which crippled the Canadian aerospace industry irreparably.
What is the Avro Arrow?
Though the white wedding dress is now commonplace and chock full of symbolic value, it was actually popularized by this queen, before her a bride would often just wear a pretty dress
Who is Queen Victoria?