WONDER #1748: Who Invented the Window?

Question 1 of 3

The word “window” comes from an Old Norse word meaning what?

  1. wind eye
  2. clear pane
  3. open air
  4. light within

Question 2 of 3

Historians believe which ancient people were the first to use glass for windows?

  1. Vikings
  2. Canadians
  3. Romans
  4. Chinese

Question 3 of 3

In ancient China, Korea, and Japan, windows made of what material were popular?

  1. glass
  2. rock
  3. paper
  4. wood

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