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After more than 150 years, he's still the tallest president in U.S history.
What is Abraham Lincoln
*The tallest president in U.S. history was Abraham Lincoln, who stood at 6 feet, 4 inches — and that’s without his signature stovepipe hat. It’s a height that still sounds fairly tall today, but it was extraordinarily tall for the time; the average height for an American male during Lincoln’s presidency was 5 feet, 7 inches, making him 9 inches taller than average*
100
Wyoming’s largest lake, it lies right in the middle of a national park
What is Yellowstone Lake
100
This geologic formation may be found overhead if you are in a cave.
What is a stalactite
100
This 9-letter word for an insect may have come about because people believed this bug ate uncovered dairy products
What is BUTTERFLY
100
This common kind of bee can recognize human faces.
What is a honeybee
*Honeybees, specifically Apis mellifera, are capable of recognizing and remembering individual human faces. Research has shown that honeybees can learn to associate specific faces with rewards, such as sugar water, demonstrating their ability to distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar faces. This remarkable cognitive ability allows honeybees to navigate their social environment effectively, as they can recognize their beekeepers and respond differently based on familiarity
200
The Berlin Wall fell in November of this year.
What is 1989
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200
The King James Bible refers to it as the Salt Sea
What is the Dead Sea
200
What is the symbol for SILVER on the periodic table?
What is Ag
200
Though it meant “seasickness” in Latin, this 6-letter word now refers to a more general feeling of sickness
What is NAUSEA
The connotation of “nausea” has changed across several millennia. The medical term ‘nausea’ is derived from the classical Greek terms ναυτια and ναυσια, which designated the signs and symptoms of seasickness.
200
This popular fruit is known to be mildly radioactive
What is a banana
*Bananas are known for their high potassium content, which includes a naturally occurring radioactive isotope called potassium-40. This isotope contributes to the radioactivity of bananas, with levels averaging around 3,520 picocuries per kilogram. While bananas can set off radiation alarms at ports, the amount of radiation is very small and not harmful to health
300
A Norse explorer thought to set foot on America before Christopher Columbus.
What is Leif Erikson
300
Number of states that touch the Pacific Ocean
What is FIVE
CALIFORNIA, WASHINGTON, ALASKA, HAWAII, OREGON
300
Which of Newton's three law of motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?
What is Newton's Third Law of Motion
300
Originally relating to a story of suffering, this word now more commonly refers to strong emotion of any kind.
What is PASSION
*The word "passion" originates from the Latin word "passio," which means "suffering" or "enduring." This term was derived from the verb "pati," meaning "to suffer" or "to endure." Over time, the meaning of "passion" evolved to encompass strong emotions, particularly those related to love and desire. In ancient Greece, philosophers like Plato and Aristotle discussed passion in the context of desire and reason, while in Christianity, it refers to the suffering of Jesus Christ.
300
Hawaiian pizza actually originated in this wintry country!
What is CANADA
*The Hawaiian pizza doesn’t come from anywhere near Hawai’i. It comes from Ontario, and was concocted in 1962 in a restaurant serving typical mid-century food without any particular focus. Since its creation, it has become a divisive and fiercely debated entry in the pizza lexicon
400
Within a 3½-year period, he became mayor of Buffalo, governor of New York, and president of the U.S.
What is Grover Cleveland
400
Not far from the resort of Cancún, the islands of Cozumel & Mujeres lie off the northeast tip of this peninsula.
What is the Yucatan Peninsula
400
The first Earth Day was celebrated in this year 197_
What is 1970
400
A 6-letter word, from the Greek for “ring”, the first ones were built by the Romans, including one that could hold 250,000.
What is a CIRCUS
400
This animal celebrity is known as the “Seer of Seers, Sage of Sages, Prognosticator of Prognosticators, and Weather Prophet Extraordinary.”
What is Punxsutawney Phil
Phil spends a lot of time sleeping, which is to be expected from a groundhog that has been predicting the weather since 1886!
Phil consumes a magic elixir that accounts for his vigor and longevity, as you’ll learn when you visit his burrow.
500
Historians believe that the Bubonic Plague started in Europe in this year 134_
What is 1347
500
Corsica and this Italian island are packed so close together they’re only about seven miles apart.
What is Sardinia
500
What is the formal name for DNA, which is the structures that carry genetic information in our cells?
What is deoxyribonucleic acid
500
This Sanskrit word referring to a spoken word or phrase comes from a word for “to think.”
What is MANTRA
The word "mantra" originates from the Sanskrit roots "man" (mind) and "tra" (instrument or tool), meaning a tool of thought or instrument of the mind. Mantras are considered sacred utterances believed to have religious, magical, or spiritual powers.
500
What is a group of pugs called?
What is a GRUMBLE