Topic : Food Facts Full Phrase : In the 1830s, ketchup was marketed as a medicinal cure for indigestion and other ailments. It was even sold in pill form Level Phrase IN THE 1830S, KETCHUP WAS MARKETED AS A MEDICINAL CURE FOR INDIGESTION AND OTHER Questions & Answers A sudden, brief movement or action SNAP…
Topic : Intriguing Psychology Full Phrase : The Zeigarnik effect suggests people remember uncompleted tasks better than completed ones, causing a nagging feeling until finished Level Phrase THE ZEIGARNIK EFFECT SUGGESTS PEOPLE REMEMBER UNCOMPLETED TASKS BETTER THAN Questions & Answers The sturdy, thick stem of a tree, supporting the branches BOLE The outer edge or…
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…
Topic : Odd Pets Full Phrase : Due to concerns about them becoming invasive species, hedgehogs are illegal to keep as pets in certain U.S. states and cities Level Phrase TO CONCERNS ABOUT THEM BECOMING INVASIVE SPECIES, HEDGEHOGS ARE ILLEGAL TO KEEP Questions & Answers Exclamation of pain or discomfort OUCH What’s the fruit that…
Topic : World Records Full Phrase : Antanas Kontrimas set the record for the heaviest weight lifted by a human beard, lifting 140 lbs using only his facial hair Level Phrase ANTANAS KONTRIMAS SET THE RECORD FOR THE HEAVIEST WEIGHT LIFTED BY A HUMAN BEARD Questions & Answers To move slowly and with difficulty through…
Topic : Planet Earth Full Phrase : Due to its rotation, Earth is slightly flattened at the poles and bulges at the equator, making it an oblate spheroid Level Phrase ITS ROTATION, EARTH IS SLIGHTLY FLATTENED AT THE POLES AND BULGES AT THE EQUATOR Questions & Answers Toy bricks that snap together LEGO She chose…
Topic : Amazing Inventions Full Phrase : The Super Soaker, a top-selling water gun, was invented by NASA engineer Lonnie Johnson while developing a heat pump system Level Phrase SUPER SOAKER, A TOP-SELLING WATER GUN, WAS INVENTED BY NASA ENGINEER LONNIE JOHNSON Questions & Answers A person selected to decide the outcome of a trial…