Middle Eastern Geography
Last week, a huge explosion rocked this Lebanese capital city.
What is Beirut?
Considered one of the most influential rappers of all time, this artist was known for his popular collaboration with Dr. Dre on "California Love."
Who is 2Pac?
This tall, flightless avian is the largest bird in the world.
What is an ostrich?
This sizable bean shares a name with a South American capital city.
What is a lima bean?
Tourists and locals alike flocked to the National Portrait Gallery following the unveiling of this former First Lady's portrait in 2018.
Who is Michelle Obama?
Not quite a guitar or a cutter, this tiny country just doesn't sound quite right without u.
What is Qatar?
"Mama Said Knock You Out" is one of the most popular tunes from this "chill" rapper.
Who is LL Cool J?
What is the Federal Aviation Administration?
Edamame is produced from the immature form of this bean.
What is a soybean?
Who is Dolley Madison?
This river is to the immediate east of the West Bank.
What is the Jordan River?
Calvin Broadus Jr. is the real name of this rapper with a canine stage name and an affinity for "herbal essense."
Who is Snoop Dogg?
Project Aquiline was a Top Secret CIA project during the Cold War that (allegedly) never came to fruition. The plan was to launch nuclear-powered bird drones over the Soviet Union to supplement espionage missions undertaken by one of these two (very real) manned aircraft.
What is the SR-71 Blackbird and/or U-2 Dragon Lady?
Beans and pea pods were used by this geneticist in the 19th century to test his theories on inheritance.
Who is Gregor Mendel?
A photograph of Sojourner Truth is preserved in the museum, telling visitors the story of her fight for the right to vote, also known as this.
What is suffrage?
You'll have to look this up - it's the tallest building in the world, located in Dubai.
What is the Burj Khalifa?
I wonder if we ever figured out "who left the dogs out," as asked by this three-letter rapper.
Who is DMX?
What is a kiwi?
Not knowing this name USDA commonly uses for dried beans and lentils could cause a spike in blood pressure.
What are pulses?
Sadly, the original portrait of Sequoyah was burned when a fire swept through the Smithsonian Castle in the 19th century. However, a copy is now housed in the Gallery, commemorating his important work to devise a method of writing for this native American language.
What is Cherokee?
2016 Libertarian Party Presidential candidate Gary Johnson just couldn't seem to remember the name of this second-most populous Syrian city.
What is Aleppo?
Biggie, aka the Notorious B.I.G., noted that the "B.I.G." in his name actually refers to this.
What is Business Instead of Game?
This government contractor is responsible for manufacturing all predator drones for the U.S. Air Force and the Central Intelligence Agency.
What is General Atomics?
Farmers often rotate soybeans after corn to replenish nitrogen in the soil via the development of root nodules, which form a symbiosis with this nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
What is rhizobia?
The Gallery occasionally displays a portrait of my favorite painter, this man, whose elaborate landscapes of Yellowstone influenced Congress to establish the world's first National Park.
Who is Thomas Moran?