Technology
On April 4th 1975, Bill Gates and Paul Allan founded this tech company in Albuquerque New Mexico. This company went on to release the Windows operating system and the XBox game console.
Microsoft
A craft in which yarn is made into a patterned fabric by using a hooked needle is called what?
Crochet
Up to 60% of the human body is made of this.
Water
The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4th, 1776. What country did this create?
The United States of America
This author wrote the famous children's books "The Cat in the Hat" and "Green Eggs and Ham"
Dr. Seuss
On January 9th, 2007, Steve Jobs introduced the world to this invention, which would change how we communicate with each other.
The Mona Lisa and The Last Supper were both painted by this famous renaissance painter.
Leonardo Da Vinci
The Theory of Evolution was proposed by this scientist, put forward in his book "On the Origin of Species"
Charles Darwin
Born in Scotland in 1815, this lawyer would become Canada's first Prime Minister.
Sir John A Macdonald
This famous playwright penned classics such as "Romeo and Juliette' and "Hamlet"
William Shakespeare
Once a work of science fiction, this technology featured in films such as The Terminator is now very real. In fact, I bet it could even write this clue.
Artificial Intelligence
Calligraphy is an art form of what?
Writing
Bones
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand is considered the spark for what major historical event?
World War 1
This British author once sold his books by the chapter. He is known for stories such as "Oliver Twist" and "A Christmas Carol"
Charles Dickens
This technology was introduced by the British in WW2 as a way to detect planes flying over the English Channel. Today, we often use it to predict the weather.
Radar
How many different crayon colours are in Crayola's largest box?
120
What is considered to be the oldest life form on earth?
Bacteria
This influential queen reigned from 1837 to 1901, a period longer than any of her predecessors.
Queen Victoria
This "King of Horror" wrote many books that became very successful movies.
Stephen King
When this invention was debuted to the US Army prior to WW1, observers at the time described it to be useless, except for it's ability to scare horses.
MIT engineers developed a paint out of carbon nanotubes that captures at least 99.995 percent of any incoming light.
It is nicknamed the _________-est ________
The Blackest Black
Heterochromia is a harmless condition that affects less than 1% of humans. What does it look like for those affected?
December 26th, 1991, is considered the end date of what era of history?
The Cold War
This poet started his most famous work with the lines:
"Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore—"
Edgar Allan Poe