Topic : Unbelievable Miracles Full Phrase : In 1716, Saint Spyridon’s intervention is credited with saving Corfu, Greece, from a Turkish invasion Level Phrase IN 1716, SAINT SPYRIDON’S INTERVENTION IS CREDITED WITH SAVING CORFU, GREECE Questions & Answers A fruity, mixed drink often served at parties PUNCH Someone overly concerned with minor details or rules…
Topic : Fauna Full Phrase : Sharks have cartilage instead of bones, making their skeletons lighter and more flexible than other fish Level Phrase SHARKS HAVE CARTILAGE INSTEAD OF BONES, MAKING THEIR SKELETONS LIGHTER AND MORE Questions & Answers One of multiple levels in a system or arrangement TIER Collections of playing cards DECKS Glided…
Topic : Unique Customs Full Phrase : Swedes celebrate the summer solstice by dancing around a decorated pole, called a maypole, often wearing flower crowns Level Phrase SWEDES CELEBRATE THE SUMMER SOLSTICE BY DANCING AROUND A DECORATED POLE, CALLED Questions & Answers A statement of pride or an act of boasting BRAG Rapid whirls and…
Topic : Flora Full Phrase : Some orchid species have evolved to look and smell like female insects, tricking males into pollinating them Level Phrase SOME ORCHID SPECIES HAVE EVOLVED TO LOOK AND SMELL LIKE FEMALE INSECTS, TRICKING Questions & Answers A brisk movement often seen in animals TROT A strong feeling of sadness or…
Topic : Unusual Families Full Phrase : The Vanuatu family in the South Pacific speaks 10 different languages fluently, a result of growing up in a multilingual region Level Phrase THE VANUATU FAMILY IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC SPEAKS 10 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES FLUENTLY Questions & Answers A soft, quick, repeated sound, like that of a dripping…
Topic : Food Facts Full Phrase : The modern pizza, with its tomato sauce and toppings, originated in Naples, Italy, in the late 18th century Level Phrase MODERN PIZZA, WITH ITS TOMATO SAUCE AND TOPPINGS, ORIGINATED IN NAPLES, ITALY Questions & Answers The structure fish use to breathe underwater (sg.) GILL Freshly or recently done…
Topic : Amazing Inventions Full Phrase : The Oculus Rift, released in 2016, mainstreamed virtual reality, offering immersive gaming and educational experiences Level Phrase OCULUS RIFT, RELEASED IN 2016, MAINSTREAMED VIRTUAL REALITY, OFFERING IMMERSIVE Questions & Answers A spear-like weapon used in medieval times LANCE The leaves have __ from the trees in autumn FALLEN…
Topic : Music Full Phrase : The first song ever played in space was “Jingle Bells” by astronauts aboard NASA’s Gemini 6A space flight in 1965 Level Phrase THE FIRST SONG EVER PLAYED IN SPACE WAS “JINGLE BELLS” BY ASTRONAUTS ABOARD Questions & Answers A natural marine habitat for fish REEF Prefix meaning “beyond” or…
Topic : Economics & Politics Full Phrase : Adam Smith’s 1776 “invisible hand” concept suggests individuals pursuing self-interest unintentionally benefit society Level Phrase SMITH’S 1776 “INVISIBLE HAND” CONCEPT SUGGESTS INDIVIDUALS PURSUING SELF-INTEREST Questions & Answers What’s a type of plant with feathery fronds? FERN A tiny, herring-like fish found in European waters SPRAT She is…
Topic : Mysterious Predictions Full Phrase : Serbian peasant Mitar Tarabich, who lived in the 19th century, reportedly predicted World War I, as well as other global conflicts Level Phrase SERBIAN PEASANT MITAR TARABICH, WHO LIVED IN THE 19TH CENTURY, REPORTEDLY PREDICTED Questions & Answers A group of things produced together BATCH She trained to…