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This rotating invention dates as far back as the 4th century BCE. Historically, it has served to lift water for irrigation and as a power source.
What is the "_______"?
This ancient invention made use of the sun to determine the time of day.
What is the '_______'?
This ancient siege engine uses a swinging arm to launch a projectile. Later versions often used a large counterweight to swing the arm.
What is the '_______'?
This technique was invented by Peruvian fishermen and is now an international sport.
What is '_______'?
The method of creating the true version of this metal is lost to antiquity. Although outperformed by modern metals, this metal was advanced for its time; containing carbon nanotubes. It is thought to have originated in Syria.
What is '_______'?
This capital was approved by its government in 1790, and first used in 1800. It resides along the Potomac River and was invaded by the British in 1812.
What is '_______'?
This city holds the site of Mao Zedong's mausoleum, and the infamous Tiananmen Square. This history of this city dates back over three thousand years
What is '_______'?
The capital Budapest was originally a Celt settlement. It was then conquered by the Romans, Mongols, and Ottomans, but still stands today in "_______".
What is '_______'?
The capital Abu Dhabi is located in this middle eastern country.
What is '_______'?
The capital La Paz is located in this South American country.
What is '_______'?
This classic video game character is an italian plumber.
What is '_______'?
Despite this popular video game franchise's name, new games are continually added to the series.
What is '_______'?
This popular video game franchise features the use of souls, collected from enemies, as currency and experience.
What is '_______'?
This famous video game character is a homicidal AI in control of an underground lab. Initially the character puts the player through a series of tests, and then attempts to kill the character for the remainder of the game. Despite destroying the AI, she is "Still Alive.""
What is '_______'?
The gramatically improper, but famous phrase "All your base are belong to us," was first featured in this game.
What is '_______'?
This experiment, conducted by Phillip Zimbardo, was extremely controversial. Because of appalling behavior in the participants the experiment was ended abruptly.
What is '_______'?
This experiment "shocked," the world. It showed that a vast majority of people could potentially kill another, so long as an authority figure gently prods them
What is '_______'?
This experiment invovled a child observing an adult taking his frustration out on an inanimate object. When the child was frustrated he mimicked the adult's behavior.
What is '_______'?
This experiment in classical conditioning, invovled teaching a dog to salivate at the sound of a bell
What is '_______'?
This experiment involved a wire mother doll and a cloth mother doll. The psychologist conducting the experiment claimed that he had shown evidence of love.
What is '_______'?
This alien invasion movie's twist is an inherent weakness to the aliens' bodies, water.
What is '_______'?
This movie features a young boy who is able to see ghosts, and the ghost of a therapist that doesn't know he's dead.
What is '_______'?
This unconventional super hero movie features an indestructable man, and a surprise villain with bones like glass.
What is '_______'?
This movie is about a, seemingly, colonial era village; surrounded on by a dense forest. The village people do not venture into the forest for fear of strange furred, clawed creatures in cloaks.
What is '_______'?
This movie features two children on a, initially benign, visit to their grandparents' home. However, the children soon discover that all is not as it seems and their vacation turns into a nightmare.
What is '_______'?
USB stand for "______"
What is '_______'?
HTTP stands for "______"
What is '_______'?
SCUBA stand for "______"
What is '_______'?
RADAR stand for "______"
What is '_______'?
TASER stand for "______"