FIRSTS
ON THE WAY TO MAKING HISTORY AS THE FIRST AMERICAN TO ORBIT THE EARTH, HE BECAME THE FIRST MAN TO EAT APPLESAUCE IN SPACE
WHO IS JOHN GLENN?
YOU CAN DINE AL FRESCO BEFORE YOU ENJOY THE FRESCOES AT THE UFFIZI GALLERY IN THIS COUNTRY
WHAT IS ITALY?
A CUMULUS ONE CAN WEIGH MORE THAN 1 MILLION POUNDS
WHAT IS A CLOUD?
YOUR FRIENDS WILL NO DOUBT BE GREEN WITH ENVY IF YOU'RE GIFTED SOME JEWELRY MADE WITH THIS MAY BIRTHSTONE
WHAT IS EMERALD?
IN 2018 THIS "FLY THE FRIENDLY SKIES" AIRLINE INTRODUCED BIODEGRADABLE BAMBOO DRINK STIRRERS
WHAT IS UNITED?
EDWARD JENNER'S OBSERVATIONS OF MILKMAIDS LED TO THE FIRST-EVER VACCINE, WHICH WAS USED TO COMBAT THIS DISEASE
WHAT IS SMALLPOX?
IN 1888 THIS DUTCH MASTER PAINTED FISHING BOATS ON THE BEACH FOR HIS BROTHER THEO
WHO IS VINCENT VAN GOGH?
EVERYDAY LIFE TAKES PLACE IN THIS LOWEST LAYER OF THE ATMOSPHERE THAT FITS US HUMANS TO A "T"
WHAT IS THE TROPOSPHERE?
HERE'S SOME PURPLE PROSE ON FEBRUARY'S STONE: ITS LUSTROUS COLOR MAY BE ATTRIBUTED TO A PROLIFERATION OF IRON
WHAT IS AMETHYST?
THIS SWEDISH AUTOMAKER SAYS THAT BY 2030, EVERY CAR IT SELLS SHOULD BE FULLY ELECTRIC
WHAT IS VOLVO?
ON APRIL 3, 1973, THE FIRST CELL PHONE CALL WAS MADE FROM THIS COMPANY'S PROTOTYPE DynaTAC TO A COMPETITOR AT BELL LABS
WHAT IS MOTOROLA?
A MAN OF MANY STYLES, HE SQUARED OFF WITH THE CUBISTS OVER HIS WORK NUDE DESCENDING A STAIRCASE
WHO IS MARCEL DUCHAMP?
ALSO THE TITLE OF A VERONICA ROTH NOVEL, THIS WORD IS USED TO DESCRIBE 2 TECTONIC PLATES MOVING AWAY FROM EACH OTHER
WHAT IS DIVERGENT?
AUTHOR PEARL S. BUCK COULD CLAIM PEARL AS HER BIRTHSTONE AS SHE WAS BORN IN THIS MONTH
WHAT IS JUNE?
IN THE WAKE OF THE CALIFORNIA DROUGHT, THIS SOFTWARE COMPANY BEHIND PHOTOSHOP TURNED OFF FOUNTAINS IN SAN JOSE
WHAT IS ADOBE?