3D Printing
This common plastic, known by its acronym PLA, is one of the most popular materials for desktop 3D printers.
What is polylactic acid?
This 1066 battle in England gave William the Conqueror control of the country.
What is the Battle of Hastings?
This actor and former California governor won the Mr. Olympia title seven times.
Who is Arnold Schwarzenegger?
This spicy Louisiana dish combines rice, sausage, chicken, and seafood like shrimp or crawfish.
What is jambalaya?
The answer to 10 x 10 x 10 x 10.
What is 10,000?
This file format, short for "Standard Triangle Language," is the most common format used for 3D printing models.
What is STL?
This 1929 stock market crash triggered the Great Depression worldwide.
What is Black Tuesday?
This bodybuilder, known for his incredibly wide back, won Mr. Olympia eight times in a row from 1984 to 1991.
Who is Lee Haney?
This sandwich from Philadelphia consists of thinly sliced beefsteak and melted cheese on a long roll, often with sautéed onions.
What is a Philly cheesesteak?
This filament, known for its strength and durability, is often used for functional parts and is made from a common plastic used in milk jugs.
What is PETG (Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol) or ABS? (The correct answer for a common durable filament is ABS or PETG).
This type of 3D printing uses a laser to harden liquid resin layer by layer.
What is stereolithography (SLA)?
This Chinese dynasty, the last imperial dynasty, ruled from 1644 to 1912.
What is the Qing Dynasty?
This British bodybuilder, nicknamed "The Shadow," won Mr. Olympia six times in the 1990s.
Who is Dorian Yates?
This dessert, popular in the Midwest, is a bar made with a shortbread crust, a layer of caramel and pecans, and a chocolate topping.
What is a Turtle bar? (More specifically, a "Turtle" or "Turtle brownie").
This Egyptian bodybuilder, known as "The Big Mo," won Mr. Olympia in 2010 and 2011.
Who is Mamdouh Elssbiay (also known as Big Ramy)?
The process of adding support structures that can be dissolved away in water or another solution after printing.
What is soluble support?
This 1962 standoff between the U.S. and the Soviet Union brought the world closest to nuclear war.
What is the Cuban Missile Crisis?
This bodybuilder, known as "The King," won the Mr. Olympia title 8 times, tying Lee Haney for the most wins.
Who is Ronnie Coleman?
This creamy, cold dessert is made from eggs, cream, and sugar, often served with fruit or pie.
What is custard? (Or frozen custard, popular in Wisconsin).
This 1917 revolution overthrew the Russian monarchy and established the world's first communist state.
What was the Bolshevik Revolution (or October Revolution)?
This company, founded by Adrian Bowyer, created the first open-source self-replicating 3D printer.
What is RepRap?
This 1945 conference, attended by Stalin, Churchill, and Truman, established post-WWII plans for Germany.
What was the Potsdam Conference?
This bodybuilder, nicknamed "The Gift," won his first Mr. Olympia title in 2019 and is known for his symmetry.
Who is Brandon Curry?
This Southern dish is made from cornmeal batter fried in hot oil, often served as a side with fish or barbecue.
What is hushpuppy?
This fried dough pastry, often topped with powdered sugar or cinnamon, is a staple at state fairs across America.
What is a funnel cake?