History of Medicine
This medicine was accidentally discovered by Alexander Fleming when mold grew in one of his petri dishes while he was on vacation
What is penicillin?
The mountain upon which Jerusalem was built
What is Mt Zion?
It’s German for “garden of children”
What is kindergarten?
This five-time-Oscar-winning actor was also a celebrated WW2 hero
Who is James (Jimmy) Stewart?
Wisconsin’s state motto
What is “Forward”?
The original version of this begins, “I swear by Apollo Healer…”
What is the Hippocratic Oath?
The city where Peter made his famous confession that led to him being called “the Rock.”
What is Caesarea Philippi?
The name of this optical toy comes from Greek roots meaning “beautiful,” “form,” and “to see”
What is a kaleidoscope?
This NBA All-Star is point guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers and the league’s highest-scoring left-handed player
Who is James Harden?
Wisconsin ranks third in the country for having the most of these
What are ski hills?
This 4th-century saint founded the first hospital in modern-day Turkey
Who is St. Basil the Great? (or St. Basil of Caesarea)
This city visited by St. Paul and friends was famous for its Artemis cult, whose angry silversmiths ran Paul out of town
What is Ephesus?
This term for a tricky rogue has an archaic meaning of “a man of humble birth or position”
What is a knave?
This Irish modernist author wrote Ulysses
Who is James Joyce?
This iconic toy hails from the fictional town of Willows, Wisconsin
Who is Barbie?
This ancient Greco-Roman physician and philosopher wrote about anatomy and the four humors
Who is Galen?
This capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel was built by the Omride dynasty
What is Samaria?
This is what an object possesses due to its motion
What is kinetic energy?
This president expanded US territory more than any other, in part by victory in the Mexican-American war
Who is James K. Polk?
This now-national holiday was first celebrated in Ozaukee County
What is Flag Day?
This Islamic scholar finished his medical encyclopedia in 1025
Who is Avicenna?
Jeroboam I set up his two golden calves at these cities
What are Dan and Bethel?
This climbing tropical rainforest mammal related to the raccoon is also known as a “honey bear”
What is a kinkajou?
This Scottish inventor revolutionized the steam engine, contributing to the Industrial Revolution
Who is James Watt?
Wisconsin’s state dance
What is the polka?