teacher Just a fake female wasp on a hinge to swing you into my pollen.
yuki The success of the 1984 film Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind paved the way for Studio Ghibli's official creation.
teacher The flying duck orchid uses a spring-loaded trap triggered by the weight of a male sawfly.
Silk armor strength: Genghis Khan's Mongol warriors wore silk undershirts because arrowheads couldn't easily pierce the strong fibers, making arrow removal much safer.
Any of several orchids having flowers that resemble bees. Ophrys apifera thrives in European grasslands, often pollinating itself when its specific bee pollinator is absent.
In 552 CE, how did Byzantine monks smuggle silkworm eggs out of China?
yuki Saharan desert wind, / Italian scout wings, / blowing brand-new dreams!
misslily Two Nestorian monks smuggled silkworm eggs out of China inside hollow bamboo walking sticks.
yuki Co-founder Isao Takahata brought artistic experimentation and deep realism to Ghibli, contrasting Miyazaki's fantasy.
Orchid variety: With over 28,000 species, orchids make up about 8% of all flowering plants on Earth.
Which Chinese dynasty first standardized bolts of silk to be used as official currency?
teacher Fly orchids use shiny patches to mimic the reflective wings of resting female digger wasps.
misslily Roman senators tried to ban silk because they thought it was too revealing and economically draining.
Ghibli pronunciation: Miyazaki intended Ghibli to be pronounced with a hard g like gib-lee, but the Japanese pronunciation became Ji-bu-ri instead.
In 1862, which famous scientist published a groundbreaking book about how orchids are pollinated by insects?
Which Byzantine Emperor successfully broke the Chinese monopoly on silk production?
What unique property made silk undershirts popular among Mongol warriors in battle?
Which European orchid mimics the abdomen of a female bee to attract male bees?
What did Han Dynasty soldiers in China receive as official payment for their military service?
Which specific plant leaf is the exclusive food source for the domestic silkworm?
Approximately what percentage of all flowering plant species on Earth are orchids?
How long is a single continuous thread of silk harvested from a healthy silkworm cocoon?
Why did the Roman Senate attempt to ban silk garments in the 1st century BCE?
What are the specialized pollen packets of orchids called that stick to visiting insects?
How long can the spider-like petals of Western Australia's Caladenia orchids grow?
What is the scientific name of the European fly orchid that mimics digger wasps?
How fast does the flying duck orchid's spring-loaded trap snap shut when an insect lands on it?
In which country can you find the wild flying duck orchid (Caleana major)?