Music Fame
This 1969 music festival in upstate New York defined a generation of "peace and love."
What is Woodstock?
Often called the “lungs of the Earth,” this vast rainforest spans multiple South American countries and is home to unmatched biodiversity.
What is the Amazon Rainforest?
This "bubbly" drink from the Champagne region of France is a celebration staple.
What is champagne?
This physicist developed the theory of relativity and the formula E=mc2.
Who is Albert Einstein?
This 3-word phrase means a very easy task, often involving a pastry.
What is "a piece of cake"?
In 2023, this artist’s "Eras Tour" became the highest-grossing music tour of all time.
Who is Taylor Swift?
This ancient amphitheater in Rome was used for gladiatorial contests.
What is the Colosseum?
It’s the "fifth taste," often described as savory or meaty.
What is umami?
First tested in 1969 as ARPANET, it now connects billions of people worldwide.
What is the internet?
To "burn" this oil means to work late into the night.
What is "midnight oil"?
This singer’s 1984 album Purple Rain accompanied a film of the same name and became a cultural landmark.
Who is Prince?
This massive stone structure in China is the longest man‑made structure in the world and was built for defense over several dynasties.
What is the Great Wall of China?
This type of bread uses a "starter" of fermented flour and water rather than commercial yeast.
What is sourdough?
Edward Jenner developed the first-ever version of this to combat smallpox.
What is a vaccine?
This term for an unpredictable or surprising person refers to a card that can be anything.
What is a "wild card"?
This musician was assassinated in 1980 outside New York City’s Dakota apartment building.
Who is John Lennon?
This massive statue overlooking Rio de Janeiro is an iconic symbol of Brazil and stands atop Mount Corcovado.
What is Christ the Redeemer?
Often called the "expensive spice," it is harvested from the stigmas of a crocus flower.
What is saffron?
Mary Anderson was inspired to invent this helpful device you use when driving in foul weather while she was riding a trolley in NYC in 1902.
What are windshield wipers?
f you are "on the fence," you are having trouble doing this.
What is "making a decision"?
This guitarist set his instrument on fire at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967, cementing his status as a rock icon.
Who is Jimi Hendrix?
Carved into red sandstone, this ancient city in Jordan is famously known as the “Rose City.”
What is Petra?
This Italian dessert’s name literally translates to "pick me up."
What is tiramisu?
Chemist Stephanie Kwolek invented ___________, a lightweight, high‑strength material used in bulletproof vests and helmets.
What is Kevlar?
This Latin phrase meaning "seize the day" was made famous by the film Dead Poets Society.
What is "carpe diem"?