Fig Your Duh Were Doubt (Figure The Word Out) Quiz

Answer: Weather Forecaster

The weather forecast was invented by a man in the 1860s. People mocked him because they thought his concept was silly.

Answer: Depression

It is estimated that 350 million people worldwide are suffering from some form of depression.

Answer: Hurricanes

Half of the ten most costly hurricanes in the U.S. have occurred since 1990. There are records of hurricanes dating back to 1502 (as witnessed by Christopher Columbus). That's a very wide date range!

Answer: Literature

Literature refers to written works. This includes everything ranging from novels to poetry.

Answer: The Sound of Music

"The Sound of Music", starring Julie Andrews as Maria and Christopher Plummer as Captain Von Trapp, was released in 1965.

Answer: Obituaries

Newspapers notify the public of deaths in the community by publishing obituaries. These are usually written by the deceased's family and include their life story and their survivors.

Answer: Oregon Trail

The Oregon Trail was a path settlers took in the 1800s to settle land out west. It's also a computer game from the 1980s-1990s. Most commonly, both in real life and in the game, people died of dysentery and never made it to their destination.

Answer: Olympics

The Olympics were originally played, in ancient times, for religious reasons. They were held every four years. There was a period of time where they went on hiatus, but they gained popularity again later. In Athens, Greece, in 1896, the Olympics were held again for the first time in centuries. This marks the beginning of our modern-day Olympics.

Answer: Phobias

Phobias are irrational fear. For example, arachnophobia is a fear of spiders.

Answer: Carpal Tunnel

The carpal tunnel is a small tunnel-shaped area that the median nerve and several tendons run through. It connects the forearm to the palm through the wrist. One major injury that can happen is called Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. It results in pain in the hand and wrist and is caused by swelling of the carpal tunnel putting pressure on the median nerve. It is a very common injury.