History of Board Games
This classic board game, first published in 1935, was originally meant to illustrate the dangers of monopolies in real estate.
What is Monopoly?
"I'll be back."
What is The Terminator?
The brain releases this "feel-good" neurotransmitter when experiencing fun or pleasure.
What is dopamine?
This common household fruit has more genes than humans.
What is banana?
This animated movie about emotions personifies feelings like Joy, Sadness, and Anger.
What is Inside Out?
In the game of Clue, this murder weapon is the only one made of fabric.
What is the rope?
"You're gonna need a bigger boat."
What is Jaws?
This hormone, often called the "love hormone," is released when people bond over shared activities.
What is oxytocin?
This animal, when flipped upside down, cannot roll back over due to the shape of its shell.
What is a tortoise?
In Good Will Hunting, Robin Williams plays a therapist who helps this troubled young genius confront his past.
Who is Will Hunting?
Catan, a popular strategy game, was originally created in this country in 1995.
What is Germany?
"That’s what she said."
Who is The Office?
This type of brain wave activity is linked to creativity, play, and problem-solving.
What are alpha waves?
The Eiffel Tower grows taller in the summer due to this natural phenomenon.
What is thermal expansion?
This sitcom character, known for his anxiety and germophobia, struggles with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Who is Adrian Monk?
This colorful children's board game, created in 1949, was originally designed to entertain kids recovering from polio.
What is Candy Land?
"How you doin'?" (Hint: Said by a famous sitcom character.)
Who is Joey Tribbiani from Friends?
Laughter is known to increase this cardiovascular measurement, improving circulation and heart health.
What is blood flow?
This everyday food product has an indefinite shelf life and never spoils if stored properly.
What is honey?
This Sesame Street character was introduced to help young viewers understand autism.
Who is Julia?
The longest recorded chess game had this many moves before ending in a draw
What is 269?
"Eat my Shorts"
What is The Simpsons?
Studies show that engaging in playful activities can boost neuroplasticity, which is the brain's ability to do this.
What is reorganize and form new neural connections?
A "jiffy" is an actual unit of time. It represents this fraction of a second.
What is 1/100th of a second?
In BoJack Horseman, BoJack’s struggles with depression and addiction are mirrored in the show's depiction of this real-life mental health condition.
What is borderline personality disorder?