Neuroscience
This neurotransmitter is heavily involved in reward pathways and can drop sharply with Parkinson's
dopamine
This phenomenon where entangled particles influence each other instantaneously regardless of distance. Also known as "spooky action at a distance"
Quantum Entanglement
What is the most widely spoken language in the world
Mandarin
What does the acronym NASA stand for
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
What bird can mimic nearly any sound it hears? Not a honest 'byrd'
lyrebird
Which former NFL player was considered for the role of Terminator before Arnold
OJ Simpson
Named for its discoverer, this area in the frontal lobe is crucial for speech production but not comprehension
Broca's area
What is the German pronunciation for Adidas
(Ah-dee-dahs)
What is the official currency of Albania
Lek
What year was the first email sent
1971
Where are a cricket's ears located
Legs
what book holds the unofficial record for being most stolen from public libraries
Guinness Book of World Records
This structure, part of the limbic system, is essential for forming new declarative memories, but not procedural ones
Hippocampus
What is the commonly accepted definition of a "Hamlet"
A village of less than 100 residents without a church
What is the driest non-polar place on Earth
The Atacama Desert
What cold treat was accidentally created by an 11 year old boy
The Popsicle (1905)
By (decibels) which is technically the loudest animal
Sperm whale
What game holds the distinction of being the first ever played in outer space
Tetris (1993 Aboard Soyuz TM-17)
In this syndrome, patients can recognize objects, but not familiar faces
Prosopagnosia or face blindness
Given a large enough body of water, theoretically, which planet would float
Saturn
Which country has the world's oldest continuously used national flag
Denmark
What was the first product ever scanned with a UPC barcode
A pack of Juicy Fruit (June 26, 1974)
What animal can live without food for up to 30 years
Tardigrade (Water Bear)
What painting holds a record for the highest price ever paid at auction
Salvator Mundi by Leonardo da Vinci (approximately $450.3 million)
This 2020 breakthrough therapy uses focused ultrasound to temporarily open the blood-brain barrier for targeted drug delivery in Alzheimer's trials
Sonoporation
Approximately how many Earths could fit inside the sun
1.3 million
Where is the world's only underwater post office
Vanuatu
What factor determines the gender of a sea turtle
temperature
How many chambers does a cockroach heart have
13
Which wide-released film was the first to include a Postcredit scene
The Silencers