Storyteller Of Thr Gods Rick Riordan Flashcards
Very dry, as champagne
Brut
Tennessee’s Partner” author
Bret harte
Becuse od earths shape this part of globe is farthest from center
Equator - thickest around
Making Ecuador mount Chimborazo the closest peak to space not Mount Everest
Famous painting on ceiling of Sistine chapel
The creation of Adam in Vatican palace
Michelangelo
Celebrating lights win over darkness this festival is celebrated by who
Diwali
By Hindus Sikhs and Jains
Lasting 5 days usually late October early November
Sanskrit term meaning row of lights
Over 200L acres this national monument is shared by Colorado and Utah
Dinosaur
Given federal monument status by Wilson
1.5K Dino bones and the Carnegie dinosaur quarry
Grimmys are bi-annual award given for writing excellence in what field
Obituaries
In Greek mythology the Trojan horse was used to enter a city located in this present day country
Turkey
Greeks used to sneak into Troy which overlooks the sheen sea in Aegean day Turkey
Paridae is a family of smallish birds such as the titmouse and this one
Pa uh d
Chickadee
From the French for retort its witty conversation marked by quick responses
Repartee
This country’s king norodom Sihanouk abdicated twice in 55 in favor of father and 04 in favor of his
son
See uh nook
King of Cambodia
He became japans 126 emperor on May 1 19 after his father Akihito abdicated due to advancing age
Ack e heat o
Nar ew heat o
Embankment raised alongside a river
To prevent from over flowing
Levee
A surgery to crush the phrenic nerve that’s stimulating the diaphragm will relieve a severe case of this 7 letter nuisance
Hiccups
To a botanist in 1844 he wrote I am almost convinced that species are not immutable
Darwin
Mehmed 6 the last sultan of this empire was forced to abdicate in 1922 paving the way for Kemal ataturk
Ottoman
Tacos and chili con queso at polvos on south first street make it a staple this city’s Mexican mile
Austin
A scenic stretch of highway near coulee Washington named for its 1940s cost or a 19 competition series hosted by Tim Tebow
Million dollar mile
As well as music row this city has a music mile
Trace adkins Trisha year wood
Nashville
Dubbed a stretch of this street thr magnificent mile
Michigan mile
The neue galerie and the cooper Hewitt are 2 of the institutions that give a stretch of fifth ave this alliterative name
Noi uh
Museum mile
Sports
50 years ago vin scully announced he got a standing g ovation in the deep south for breaking a long time record
Hank Aaron
Breaking babe Ruth home run record
This phenomenon named for a 19th century man is apparent in moving light sources as well as moving sound sources
Doppler effect
Around 10 Ft tall this mammal had hair that could be more then 2 feet long hence this descriptive name
Wolly mammoth
Meetings in the book first encounters include an awkward one between Orson welles and this mogul in a San Fran elevator
William Randolph Hearst
Not happy about citizen Kane?
Cremona is known as the home of this instrument craftsman who side d there in his 90s in 1737
Strat uh var e us
A book about this demographic and economic shift seen from the ground up is titled there goes the hood
Gentrification
Your pen pal knows this 14 letter word is an exchange of letters between 2 people
Correspondence
58 hawk from this automaker
Now a name more familiar as a partner in printers
Packard
Singer who often honors her predecessors payed tribute to ms Mitchell by hosting a joni jam in 23
Brandi Carlyle
In 51 nascar felt the sting of the Hudson this which won the season opener in Daytona
Hornet
Names in the heavens
When this body was discovered in 78 Persephone was suggested as its name
Charon karen
Persephone wqs the wife of thr god of the dead hades or pluto - plutos moon karen
Ceres is the Roman equivalent of Persephone mom
THis fish is not technically a fish
Crawfish
Cocktail typically served in a copper mug
Mule
Vodka
Ginger beer and juice
Copper mug keeps it cool
First group since Beatles with 4 billboard hot 100 chart top albums in 2 years
BTS
Phd is called a doctor of
Philosophy
4 years post grad
Leaves on a shamrock
3
Symbol of Ireland
Represent holy trinity
Hand signal created to protest war
peace sign
CND sign - campaign for nuclear disarmament
Straight line 2 diagonal wings
What is the capital of the island nation Sao Tome and Principe?
São Tomé
Which country has the capital city Vientiane?
Laos
Which country was named ‘Rich Coast’ by Christopher Columbus in 1502?
Costa Rica
St John’s is the capital of WHICH Canadian province?
Newfoundland and Labrador
In which continent is Thailand
Asia
Which river forms part of the boundary between England and Scotland?
Tweed
Babil, Karbala and Basra are provinces in WHICH country, once known as Mesopotamia?
Iraq
The historical region of Bengal now makes up most of which modern country?
Bangladesh
o which country does the island of Lesbos belong?
Greece
which country was the Berlin Wall?
Germany
Cro-Magnon is an early form of which mammal?
Man
What bird was the official emblem of the Roman army
Eagle
In 1919 Alcock and Brown became well known for what?
Piloting the first non stop trans Atlantic flight
In which year did the Titanic sink
1912
Peace in our time’ is a phrase associated with which 20th century leader?
Neville chamberlain
What was the Western African country Burkina Faso known as until 1984?
Upper Volta
When were the Middle Ages?
5th to 15th century
What event took place on 24th October 1929
Wall Street crash
Connolly’s Column and O’Duffy’s Irish Brigade fought on opposite sides of WHICH war?
Spanish civil war
Cetshwayo led which armies against the British in the 19th century?
Zulus
Famous scrolls amounting to around 850 documents were discovered in 1947 on the shores of where?
Dead Sea
Who devised shorthand writing in 1837?
Issac pitman
In Chicago’s 1929 St Valentine’s Day Massacre, what were Al Capone’s hitmen dressed as?
Policeman
Which French soldier and saint was burned at the stake in Rouen in 1431?
St. John of arc
Which island was named by William Mynors on the “Royal Mary” on 25th December 1643?
Christmas Island
