To the Moon
NASA’s April 2026 crewed lunar flyby was the first of the Artemis missions, named
after the twin sister of this ancient Greek god.
Who is Apollo?
The Artemis lunar missions are named in a clever nod to their predecessor, the Apollo lunar missions of the 1960s and early ’70s.
You’ll trade your bagels for freshly baked giant croissants when you visit this country
What is France?
Visitors delight in the wide variety of French pastries: gougères, bite-sized pastry puffs filled with cheese, eclairs, and many more
This is the French word for “thank you.”
What is merci? “No thank you” is non, merci
American Counterculture Era:Hippies, a music revolution, and rebelling against
conventional norms characterized this era
What are the 1960s?
You never want to stumble across this type of sand.
What is quicksand?
Quicksand is common sand that has been saturated with water. If you struggle, you will sink into it. Quicksand is denser than your body, so the best strategy is to relax and let your body float to the top.
The Artemis II mission flew by this location, marking the first time that certain parts of
it, including the Orientale basin, had been seen in full sunlight by human eyes
What is the far side of the moon?
We cannot see this side of the moon from Earth,
and previous crewed lunar missions saw the far side in lighting that left parts in full darkness
Pack your bags for Peru to visit this place, the ruins of the Inca Empire
What is Machu Picchu?
High in the Andes Mountains, it is believed that this agricultural civilization housed between 300 and 1,000 people 600 years ago
Gracias means “thank you” in this language.
What is Spanish?
If you visit Barcelona, you will occasionally hear people saying merci instead of gracias
Debut of the first full-length feature film with sound
What are the 1920s?
In 1927, The Jazz Singer premiered in New York City and transformed the film industry
To stand in line is to do this
What is queue? This term can be used as a noun or a verb and is most often used
in the Northeast and the United Kingdom.
The crew of Artemis II returned home by splashing down in the Pacific Ocean, off the
coast of this city.
What is San Diego?
After Apollo 17 and until 2011, the space shuttle was used as the vehicle for travel, and it landed like an airplane.
Stonehenge is located in this country
What is England?
This group of massive ancient stones, known as a megalith, is arranged in a circle. It likely served as a ceremonial, ritual, and astronomical site for the ancient people who constructed it.
You can say mahalo to thank someone on these islands.
What are the Hawaiian Islands? Mahalo is also used to show gratitude or respect.
The Hindenburg disaster
What are the 1930s?
When exposed to a highly contagious disease that poses a threat to the community, people are isolated under this order, which restricts their movement
What is quarantine?
Isolation refers to separating the infected person from others.
In severe outbreaks, it can include shutting down ports of entry.
The astronauts on the latest mission sent photos of this sun-blocking phenomenon
What is a solar eclipse?
During the in-space solar eclipse, Artemis II saw Earth blocking the sun, a solar eclipse from the spacecraft’s perspective.
Roughly 40 miles from Naples, you can explore this fabled Italian coastline.
What is the Amalfi Coast?
Walk along the Terrace of Infinity, spend a day on the beach, visit the ceramic shops along Corso Umberto, and stroll along Sentiero dei Limoni, or “The Path of Lemons.” Amalfi is world-renowned for its lemons; must-haves include its
lemonade and lemon desserts.
Danke means “thank you” in this language
What is German?
NASA established in response to the Soviet
Union’s space exploration program
What are the 1950s?
You can catch reruns of this drama starring Jack Klugman, playing the role of a medical examiner.
What is Quincy, M.E.?
In the show, Quincy’s results rarely match police assumptions about the cause of death.
The Artemis II mission set the record for the greatest distance ever traveled by humans in space, breaking the previous record, which was held by this mission.
What is Apollo 13?
The crew traveled 252,756 miles from Earth, breaking Apollo 13’s record by more than 4,000 miles.
In the ancient abandoned city of Petra in this country, you will find buildings carved exquisitely into rose-colored sandstone
What is Jordan?
The most breathtaking edifice is
the Treasury (Al-Khazneh), and nearby is the massive Petra Amphitheater. Visiting the site requires hiking on steep terrain. For the fit, this is a site not to be missed
Use this hand to say thank you in American Sign Language.
What is your dominant hand?
With a flat hand, touch your fingertips to your chin or near your lips. Move your hand forward and slightly downward, away from your face.
The American Civil War
What are the 1860s?
It lasted four years, from 1861 to 1865.
Bird feather used as a writing tool
Quill