20th Century Dystopian Novels
Who wrote the 1931 dystopian novel “Brave New World” that portrays a future World State driven by technological advancements? Answer: Aldous Huxley
Fun with Geometry
In mathematics, what is the name of the curve defined as the set of all points equidistant from a given point called the focus and a given line called the …
Non-Flower State Flower
What New England state adopted the white pine cone as it’s official state flower in 1895 even though it is not a flower? Answer: Maine
Confusing Grammar Moments
What term in English describes a verb form that functions as a noun in a sentence, often ending in “ing”? Answer: gerund
Quotes Less Traveled
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, and it has made all the difference” is a passage from a poem by what poet? …
Thinking Aloud on Stage
The act of speaking aloud to oneself in the form of a monologue, especially in regards to theater, is known by what term? Answer: Soliloquy
Night at the Opera
The opera “Don Giovanni” premiered on October 29th, 1787 in Prague. It is considered one of the greatest operas of all time. Who wrote it? Answer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Causing a Flap
What is the flap called that prevents food particles from entering your larynx and lungs when eating? Answer: epiglottis
Digital Algebra
Who is credited with developing modern symbolic logic and whose algebra of logic, now referred to as Boolean algebra, is the basis of modern digital computer circuits? Answer: George Boole
Pre-Continental Divide
What name is given to the super-continent that existed from the late Paleozoic to the late Triassic periods before it broke apart into the the continents we know today? Answer: …