Blooming Beauties
This flower is associated with Japan and is celebrated annually during Hanami, a cultural event where people gather to enjoy the blooming of these delicate blossoms.
What is the cherry blossom?
This Polish-born physicist is most famous for her pioneering work in radioactivity, which earned her two Nobel Prizes in different fields, the first woman to achieve such a feat.
Who is Marie Curie?
Poland
Germany
In Winnie the Pooh, this bird character is known for his obsession with organizing and his slightly neurotic personality.
Who is Owl?
This American singer-songwriter's experimental work blurred the lines between genres, and he is often credited for revolutionizing the folk music scene in the 1960s.
Who is Bob Dylan?
Known as the "queen of the night", this flower blooms only at night, producing a strong, sweet fragrance. It is also called the night-blooming cereus.
What is the moonflower?
This Scottish scientist discovered penicillin in 1928, revolutionizing medicine and paving the way for antibiotics.
Alexander Fleming
North Korea
Russia
This little blue bird from Pinocchio is known for his distinctive voice and is Jiminy Cricket's sidekick.
Who is Figaro the bird?
Known for his distinctive guitar style and groundbreaking albums like The Dark Side of the Moon, this English musician was a founding member of Pink Floyd.
Who is David Gilmour?
This large, showy flower, native to Hawaii, is often used in leis and is famous for its tropical appearance.
What is the hibiscus?
This Italian scientist’s telescope observations in 1609 supported the heliocentric theory, leading to his trial by the Inquisition.
Who is Galileo Galilei?
Belize
Mexico
In The Jungle Book, this bird is a proud and flamboyant character with a passion for showing off his feathers.
Who is King Louie?
Known for her fusion of jazz, pop, and R&B, this singer's album Take Me to the Pilot was a turning point in the fusion of genres during the late 1960s.
Who is Nina Simone?
This yellow flower is the symbol of the Suffragette movement and is often associated with the arrival of spring.
What is the daffodil?
This pioneer of optics wrote "Kitab al-Manadhir," laying the groundwork for the scientific method.
Ibn al-Haytham
Eswatini
South Africa
This loveable ostrich from Dumbo has a unique way of calming the young elephant with a feather.
Who is the Ostrich named "Miss Kismet"?
This Nigerian musician and pioneer of Afrobeat integrated jazz, funk, and traditional African rhythms, influencing generations of musicians worldwide.
Who is Fela Kuti?
This flower, often called the "flower of the gods," is native to Central America and is known for its vibrant red color. Its petals were once used to make flower crowns for Mayan royalty.
What is the marigold?
This Italian inventor died a penniless death trying to claim his name as the inventor of the telephone.
Who is Antonio Meucci?
Nigeria
Chad
This wise and sarcastic owl from The Sword in the Stone is the tutor to Wart, offering lessons in a variety of animal forms.
Who is Archimedes?
This American composer and bandleader, known for his work with the Duke Ellington Orchestra, was a key figure in the development of jazz, especially with his innovative use of harmony and rhythm.
Who is Charles Mingus?