When Science Gets Weird
This animal is capable of sleeping with one eye open, allowing it to remain alert to predators while still getting some rest.
What is a dolphin?
This Italian pasta dish features a rich, creamy sauce made from eggs, Parmesan cheese, pancetta, and black pepper, tossed with spaghetti or another pasta.
What is carbonara?
This natural formation in Arizona is famous for its colorful layers of rock and is often mistaken for a “painted desert.”
What is the Grand Canyon?
This 1997 James Cameron film about a doomed ocean liner became the highest-grossing film of all time until it was overtaken by Avatar.
What is Titanic?
This giant mammal, the largest animal to ever live on Earth, holds the record for the heaviest animal ever recorded.
What is blue whale?
This fruit, often mistaken for a vegetable, has more vitamin C than an orange and is actually part of the nightshade family.
What is a tomato?
This savory Filipino dish features marinated pork or chicken, usually cooked with soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and spices, and is often served with rice.
What is adobo?
This towering structure, completed in 1889, was originally intended as a temporary exhibit for the 1889 World’s Fair in Paris.
What is the Eiffel Tower?
In this 1993 Spielberg film, dinosaurs are brought back to life on a remote island, with unforgettable scenes like the T. rex attack.
What is Jurassic Park?
This athlete holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals in a single event, with 8 wins in swimming at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Who is Michael Phelps?
This bird is capable of running faster than a human and can’t fly, but it can kick you hard enough to break a bone.
What is an ostrich?
This flavorful Indian dish is made with basmati rice, meat (often chicken or lamb), and a blend of spices, often served with raita or a boiled egg.
What is biryani?
This enormous, ancient stone structure in England, made of standing stones arranged in a circle, has been the subject of mystery and speculation for centuries.
What is Stonehenge?
This animated film about a young fish named Nemo became one of Pixar’s highest-grossing films, set mostly in the Great Barrier Reef.
What is Finding Nemo?
This man holds the record for the longest solo flight without refueling, a feat accomplished in 1986 when he flew nonstop around the world.
Who is Steve Fossett?
This fish has a built-in "umbrella" made from its fins that it uses to stay cool while cruising the ocean floor.
What is a Dumbo Octopus?
This type of French dish involves baking a mixture of eggs, cream, and various ingredients such as vegetables or meats, often served in individual portions.
What is a quiche?
This world-famous ancient structure in Egypt consists of three massive stone structures, originally built as tombs for pharaohs.
What are the Pyramids of Giza?
This 1990 blockbuster about a boy who outsmarts burglars during Christmas vacation at his home became a holiday classic.
What is Home Alone?
This scientist holds the record for the most Nobel Prizes won by a single individual, receiving two Nobel Prizes in two different fields—Physics and Chemistry.
Who is Marie Curie?
This "smelly" phenomenon occurs when cows release methane, which is a greenhouse gas and a big contributor to global warming, making cows “climate change suspects.”
What is cow burping?
This classic Japanese dish typically consists of vinegared rice combined with various ingredients such as seafood, vegetables, and occasionally tropical fruits.
What is Sushi?
This landmark in the United States, located in South Dakota, features the carved faces of four U.S. presidents.
What is Mount Rushmore?
In this 2010 Christopher Nolan film, Leonardo DiCaprio plays a thief who enters people's dreams to steal their secrets, but must perform a "one last job" to secure his freedom.
What is Inception?
This record-breaking movie became the highest-grossing film worldwide in 2019, surpassing Avatar after a re-release in China.
What is Avengers: Endgame?