History
Chemistry
ARU
General knowledge
100

This substance thought to have healing properties, was a key ingredient in burn treatments in ancient Egyptian medicine. 

Honey

100

This element's presence in haemoglobin allows red blood cells to perform their vital function of oxygen delivery

Iron

100

This university, with campuses in Cambridge, Chelmsford, and Peterborough, is named after a prominent Victorian art critic and social thinker.

Anglia Ruskin University (John Ruskin)

100

This streaming service, originally a DVD rental company, became a dominant force in television and film production with hits like "Stranger Things" and "The Crown."

Netflix

200

Contrary to modern practices, some ancient Egyptians treated wounds by applying this  food item directly to the injury.

Raw meat

200

This element, also the basis of all organic life, is the sole component of a diamond

Carbon

200

A place where you can dissect without anaesthesia

ARU School of Medicine, Cadaver Lab

200

This type of precipitation consists of frozen raindrops.

Hail

300

For a toothache, ancient Egyptians reportedly used this deceased creature as a remedy.

A mouse

300

This element's symbol, 'Cu', hints at its historical connection to Cyprus, from which the Romans mined it.

Copper

300

Head of School of the Faculty of Health, Medicine & Social Care 

Dr Rachael Cubberley


300

Written by George Orwell, this dystopian novel depicts a totalitarian state where thought and individual expression are ruthlessly suppressed, featuring the iconic figure of Big Brother.

Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984)

400

In ancient Egypt, doctors sometimes recommended drinking the juice of this organ to combat insomnia.

An ox's liver

400

Often referred to as "inert" because of their minimal chemical activity, this group of elements includes helium, neon, and argon

Noble gasses

400

"92"

SU Bar

400

This mountain range separates Europe and Asia

The Ural Mountains

500

This 1970 report formally recognised the need for trained operating department personnel in the UK, leading to the creation of the Operating Department Assistant (ODA) role.

The Lewin Report


500

Commonly known as "laughing gas," this inorganic compound (N₂O) is still used in some dental and medical procedures for its analgesic and anaesthetic properties, although it's a relatively weak anaesthetic on its own.

Nitrous oxide

500

What bird that features on the ARU logo is often associated with patience, focus, and self-reflection, symbolising the university's commitment to personal growth and discovery

Heron

500

This phenomenon occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, casting a shadow on Earth.

A solar eclipse