The Periodic Table
The chemical symbol for this metal is Au, and it is almost completely unreactive with most other chemical agents
What is gold?
This island country was the first communist country in the Western Hemisphere
Where is Cuba?
Stefani Germanotta is the birth name of this pop superstar, known for her hit albums such as Chromatica and Born This Way, as well as for her role in the film "A Star Is Born"
Who is Lady Gaga?
This book series, which has a very successful movie adaptation starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, takes place on the planet Arrakis
What is Dune?
This actor played Jack in the 1997 movie Titanic, and Romeo in the 1996 movie Romeo and Juliet
Who is Leonardo diCaprio?
Diamond and graphite are not different elements; they are different structural forms of this single element
What is Carbon?
This island nation is a major point of tension, with concerns about potential military action by China
Where is Taiwan?
This South African artist's song "Water" became a viral TikTok hit in 2023 and hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2024
Who is Tyla?
This author was only 17 years old when she began writing Frankenstein
Who is Mary Shelley?
In this classic video game, a yellow dot wonders through a maze eating smaller dots while trying to stay away from ghosts.
What is Pac-man?
The elements in this group of the periodic table are known for being unreactive because their outer electron shells are full (name the group)
What are noble gases?
This region in South Asia is disputed between India, Pakistan, and China
Where is Kashmir?
This artist's hit 2024 album Hit Me Hard and Soft was produced entirely by her brother, Finneas O'Connell
Who is Billie Eilish?
This novel, often a required read in highschool, features the main character Scout Finch navigating racial injustice in the Deep South
This was the year the first Apple Iphone was released
What is 2007?
These are the only two elements that exist as liquids at standard room temperature and pressure
What are bromine and mercury?
This Middle Eastern country's government rapidly collapsed in late 2024 following a rebel offensive, ending over 50 years of Assad family rule.
Where is Syria?
Besides singing, Lizzo is famously known for playing this instrument
What is a flute?
This author became a sensation due to the #BookTok community on TikTok, with her romance books selling millions of copies, and even becoming movies such as "It Ends With Us"
This Asian country has the world's largest population of tigers
Where is India?
This Russian chemist created the first widely recognized periodic table in 1869, arranging elements by atomic weight and predicting unknown elements
Who is Dmitri Mendeleev?
This nation, a permanent member of the UN Security Council, has the most time zones within its borders
Where is Russia?
After massive user backlash over ticket sales for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, this company faced an antitrust lawsuit from the Department of Justice in 2024
What is Ticketmaster?
Fans often joke that this author will finish every side project except the next book in the fantasy series "A Song of Ice and Fire"
Who is George R.R. Martin?
This kitchen staple is the most used spice in the world
What is Black Pepper?