Zesty Knowledge
In slang, a “lemon” isn’t something you’d want to buy — it’s one of these disappointing products.
What is a defective car?
“I think gay marriage is something that should be between a man and a woman,” said this California governor.
Who is Arnold Schwarzenegger?
Once Japan’s imperial capital, this city is famous for its temples, shrines, and traditional tea ceremonies — and its name literally means “capital city.”
What is Kyoto?
The larval stage of a butterfly or moth is known by this name.
What is caterpillar?
Stretching over 13,000 miles, this Chinese structure was built to protect against invasions and is one of the most famous UNESCO sites.
What is the Great Wall of China?
Sailors once carried lemons on long voyages to prevent this painful vitamin C deficiency disease.
What is scurvy?
This prime minister insisted, “There are no homeless people... you just have people without homes.”
Who is Margaret Thatcher?
Japan’s famous shinkansen are these lightning-fast trains that can reach speeds over 300 km/h — though they’re rarely late by even a minute.
What are bullet trains?
This organized list of items for sale is often mailed to your home or browsed online.
What is catalog?
Buried in 79 CE by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, this ancient Italian city was rediscovered centuries later and is a window into Roman life.
What is Pompeii?
On the pH scale, lemon juice measures about this number — making it one of the most acidic common foods.
What is pH 2?
This U.S. president said, “I have opinions of my own — strong opinions — but I don’t always agree with them.”
Who is George H. W. Bush?
These traditional Japanese entertainers are trained in classical arts like music, dance, and conversation — and their iconic white makeup is instantly recognizable.
What are geisha?
In medieval times, soldiers used this device to hurl large stones at castle walls.
What is a catapult?
Built as a tomb for a Mughal emperor’s favorite wife, this marble masterpiece in India is one of the most photographed buildings in the world.
What is the Taj Mahal?
The scientific name for vitamin C, which lemons have plenty of, is this.
What is ascorbic acid?
“We don’t have a gun control problem. We have an idiot control problem.”
Who is Senator John Kennedy?
Modeled after Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido, this icy Pokémon region is home to Mt. Coronet and the legendary Dialga and Palkia.
What is Sinnoh?
When a hotel informs guests to leave immediately, they are told to do this.
What is vacate?
This archipelago in the Pacific is famous for its unique wildlife — including giant tortoises and marine iguanas — inspiring Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution.
What are the Galápagos Islands??
Producing more lemons than any other country, this nation leads the world in lemon production.
What is Mexico?
"We are all worms, but I do believe I am a glow-worm,” this wartime leader once said.
Who is Winston Churchill?
These triangular rice balls, often wrapped in seaweed and filled with salmon, tuna, or pickled plum, are a lunchbox staple across Japan.
What are onigiri?
A flexible tube inserted into the body to drain fluids from the bladder is called this.
What is a catheter?
This 15th-century Incan citadel in the Andes was hidden from the world until explorer Hiram Bingham rediscovered it in 1911.
What is Machu Picchu?