Countries
Consisting of a volcanic archipelago of thousands of islands in East Asia, this high-tech nation seamlessly blends ancient traditions with ultra-modern cities. It is world-famous for its high-speed bullet trains, cherry blossom festivals, and historic wooden shrines, as well as being the birthplace of sushi, anime, and Nintendo.
Japan
Unlike its filtered and pasteurized counterpart, this cloudy, unfiltered beverage is pressed directly from whole apples and is a staple of autumn festivals.
Apple Cider
Born Peter Gene Hernandez, this Hawaiian-born showman took his famous stage name from a legendary 300-pound professional wrestler named Bruno Sammartino.
Bruno Mars
This reality TV mogul and billionaire made headlines when she legally trademarked the names of her children—North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm—for future business and cosmetics lines.
Kim Kardashian
Author Stephen King famously panned this massive 2008 teen wolf fantasy romance adaptation, publicly stating that the story was essentially about "how important it is to have a boyfriend."
Twilight
This massive transcontinental nation is the only country on Earth to border three distinct oceans—the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic—giving it the absolute longest coastline of any sovereign territory on the planet.
This Italian word for "ice cream" contains less butterfat than American ice cream and is churned much slower, resulting in a denser, milkier texture.
Gelato
This 2004 club anthem by Usher, featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris, defined the "Crunk&B" subgenre and held the number-one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for a massive 12 consecutive weeks.
Yeah! (feat. Lil Jon & Ludacris)
Known for his roles in intense action blockbusters and high-speed car franchises, this massive star shocked fans by revealing his deep love for the fantasy tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, a game he has played for decades.
Vin Diesel
Keanu Reeves famously gave away millions of dollars of his own backend earnings from this iconic 1999 sci-fi movie's sequels to the special effects and costume design teams, believing they were the true heroes of the production.
The Matrix
This large, elongated European country in Scandinavia is famous for its vast pine forests, thousands of coastal islands, and deep cultural traditions like the midsummer festivals and the relaxing wood-fired sauna. Globally celebrated for its high standard of living and innovative design, it is the historic homeland of the Vikings, the pop group ABBA, and the furniture giant IKEA.
Sweden
This classic dessert consists of a rich custard base topped with a layer of hardened caramelized sugar.
Crème Brûlée
Clocking in at six minutes long, this 1975 operatic rock masterpiece was initially dismissed by record executives as too long for radio, yet its famously nonsensical lyrics include references to Galileo, Scaramouche, and Bismillah.
Bohemian Rhapsody
This male English actor set the internet ablaze during a 2017 episode of Lip Sync Battle with his mashup performance of Gene Kelly’s "Singin' in the Rain" and Rihanna’s "Umbrella".
Tom Holland
Jennifer Lawrence unexpectedly topped global music charts with this haunting rebellion ballad, originally taught to Katniss by her father, which became the anthem of the District citizens.
The Hanging Tree
Situated on the western coast of South America along the Pacific Ocean, this diverse nation features a dramatic landscape that transitions from coastal deserts to the high-altitude peaks of the Andes Mountains. Tourists flock here globally to trek to the ancient, mountaintop Incan citadel of Machu Picchu and to see the native llamas.
Peru
Today it flavors everything from trendy lattes to Kit Kats, but this vibrant green powder was originally used by 12th-century Zen Buddhist monks to maintain calm alertness during long meditations, and its name literally translates from Japanese as "ground tea."
Matcha
While everyone recognizes his famous four-note opening motif (dun-dun-dun-dunnn), this legendary German composer was almost completely deaf by the time he premiered his landmark Ninth Symphony in 1824.
Ludwig van Beethoven
Best known for playing the suave secret agent James Bond, this British actor is an incredibly serious, high-ranking competitive gamer who frequently spends hours playing Call of Duty.
Henry Cavill
This highly acclaimed, fully computer-animated 2024 sci-fi feature film broke traditional live-action franchise tropes to tell the tragic origin story of how Orion Pax and D-16 transformed into bitter enemies.
Transformers One
Nestled completely inside the mountain peaks of Central Europe, this wealthy, landlocked country is divided into 26 distinct regions called cantons and officially uses four different languages. It is globally famous for its strict political neutrality, its stunning snow-capped ski resorts like Zermatt, and its luxury exports including premium milk chocolate and incredibly precise pocket watches.
Switzerland
While the Swiss are famous for processing it, this everyday grocery aisle treat actually gets its scientific name, Theobroma, from Greek roots that literally translate to "food of the gods."
Chocolate
In early 2020, just days before Broadway theaters were shut down by the pandemic, this singer made her brief, short-lived Broadway debut playing the lead role of Cady Heron in the musical Mean Girls.
Sabrina Carpenter
In 2024, this legendary pop icon and The Lion King composer achieved rare "PEGOT" status—meaning he has won a Peabody Award alongside his competitive Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards.
Elton John
Based on George R.R. Martin's Fire & Blood, this massive HBO prequel series returned to screens for its highly anticipated third season, chronicling the brutal Targaryen civil war known as the "Dance of the Dragons."
House Of The Dragon