Holidays
On Thanksgiving Day, this bone of the turkey, between the breast and neck of the turkey, when broken, is said to grant the breaker a wish or good luck.
What is a Wishbone?
This artist is famous for painting the work "Starry Nights" as well as cutting off his own ear.
Who is Vincent Van Gogh?
This emperor of the roman empire was stabbed roughly 23 times in a plot by his trusted friend Brutus, with his supposed last words being "Et Tu Brute?"
Who is Julius Caesar?
Robert Downey Jr.'s role as this superhero is generally accredited to be the reason for the MCU's initial success.
Who is Iron Man?
The saying "If its brown, lay down. If it's black fight back" Refers to this species of animal.
What is bear(s)?
This spot in New York is famous for the New Years Eve tradition of dropping the ball, the countdown to the new year.
What is Times Square?
The Sistine Chapel's ceiling was painted by this Renaissance artist in 1508, also shares a name with the TMNT with an orange headband.
Who is Michelangelo?
This female Egyptian Pharoah was the last Pharoah when Rome conquered Egypt in roughly 30 B.C.
Who is Cleopatra (or Cleopatra VII)?
Pokémon took the world by storm in 1996 with the release of the games Red and Blue, with the mascot of the game being this Pokémon:
What is Pikachu?
From Australia, this is the world's largest coral reef which stretches over 1400 miles in length and 133,000 square miles.
What is the Great Barrier Reef?
In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas", the true love gives a things such as a "partridge in a pear tree", "5 golden rings", but this item is given on the 7th day:
What is 7 swans a-swimming?
This English novelist is famous for writing controversial and political novels like "1984" and "Animal Farm".
Who is George Orwell? (Or Eric Blair)
This ancient trade route connected the West and East, spreading ideas, materials, and was named after a clothing fabric.
What is the Silk Road?
This Houston-born singer, who was formerly a member of the group Destiny's Child, performed at Super Bowls 47 & Super Bowl 50 with the likes of Coldplay, Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars.
Who is Beyonce?
This is the name for a baby Kangaroo and is also a common first name in the U.S.
What is Joey?
This ancient Nordic holiday was originally made to celebrate the Winter Solstice but has since been fused with Christmas and has influenced many winter holidays.
What is Yule? (or Yuletide, Yulefest)
This American artist is famous for his abstract pieces of art using drip painting techniques, which involved splattering paint from afar or dripping it from above.
Who is Jackson Pollock?
Napoleon lost this famous battle in 1815 to British and Prussian forces. Afterwards, he was exiled (for the second time) to St. Helena.
What is The Battle of Waterloo?
This 1982 film was the highest grossing film of the year, being directed by Steven Spielberg and featuring the likes of Drew Barrymore
What is E.T. The Extra Terrestrial?
The largest living lizard in the world primarily lives in Singapore and its venom causes your blood to clot. It also shares a name with a fantasy creature.
What is a Komodo Dragon?
This holiday celebrates the Israelites escape from Egyptian rule and is typically celebrated with the eating of a "seder plate".
What is Passover?
This writer is famous for writing the Gothic novel "Frankenstein" and is generally credited with creating the whole genre of science fiction.
Who is Mary Shelley?
This man was responsible for leading the Protestant Reformation in 1517 after nailing his 95 Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenburg, Germany
Who is Martin Luther?
The Three Deathly Hallows from Harry Potter consists of three items: The Elder Wand, The Cloak of Invisibility, and this stone which allows people to talk to the dead.
What is the Resurrection Stone?
The tallest tree of all time, Hyperion, was recorded at 380 feet tall and was found in what U.S. national park?
What is Redwood National Park?