Famous Inventions
Famous Explorers
Famous Composers
Technology and Innovation
Starting with "Pre"
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This everyday item, often used in the kitchen, was invented by Percy Spencer after he noticed a melted candy bar near a radar machine.

What is a microwave oven?

100

This Italian explorer completed four voyages across the Atlantic and is credited with discovering the New World in 1492.

Who is Christopher Columbus?

100

This German composer and pianist, known for his nine symphonies, continued to compose even after becoming completely deaf.

Who is Ludwig van Beethoven?

100

This company, co-founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne, is famous for creating the iPhone and the MacBook.

What is Apple?

100

To get something ready in advance, whether it's for a meal, an event, or a big test.

What is prepare?
200

What is a microwave oven?

What is the telephone?

200

This Venetian merchant traveled to China in the 13th century and wrote about his experiences in a book that inspired future explorers.

Who is Marco Polo?

200

This Austrian composer is best known for his operas and symphonies and died at the age of 35, leaving behind an incredible body of work.

Who is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?

200

This electric vehicle company, founded by Elon Musk, is known for its Model S, Model 3, and other high-performance electric cars.

What is Tesla?

200

Before watching a movie, you might watch this to get a glimpse of what's to come.

What is preview.

300

This inventor, known for his work with electricity, demonstrated the first functional light bulb in 1879.

Who is Thomas Edison?

300

This American explorer led an expedition into the Louisiana Territory with Meriwether Lewis, exploring the western United States in the early 1800s.

Who is William Clark?

300

This Baroque composer, known for his complex compositions and mastery of the organ, wrote the "Brandenburg Concertos."

Who is Johann Sebastian Bach?

300

This American technology entrepreneur is the co-founder of Microsoft and became a notable philanthropist through his charitable foundation.

Who is Bill Gates?

300

Steps taken to keep something from happening, like locking your doors to avoid a break-in.

What is prevent?

400

This American invention from 1891, created by James Naismith, is now a popular team sport played around the world.

What is basketball?

400

This Italian explorer and navigator, who traveled to the Americas in the late 1400s, has the continents named after him.

Who is Amerigo Vespucci?

400

This composer and conductor is known for his iconic film scores, including the themes from "Star Wars," "Indiana Jones," and "Jaws."

Who is John Williams?

400

This landmark invention by Tim Berners-Lee in 1990 revolutionized the way people accessed and shared information, leading to the modern internet.

What is the World Wide Web?

400

If you want to be safe, you'll take this kind of action, which means being careful or preparing for potential risks.

What is precaution?

500

This everyday item was the first successful type of aircraft to carry humans.

What is a hot air balloon?

500

This British explorer, known for his Arctic expeditions, disappeared while searching for the Northwest Passage, and his fate became a mystery.

Who is Sir John Franklin?

500

This Russian composer is known for his ballets "The Nutcracker," "Swan Lake," and "The Sleeping Beauty."

Who is Pyotr Tchaikovsky?

500

This technology allows for secure transactions using cryptographic techniques, popularized by cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.

What is blockchain?

500

This is the type of educational institution where young children typically go before they enter kindergarten.

What is preschool?