This entire Italian city, spread of 188 islands, is a World Heritage Site
venice
While they pack calcium, vitamin E & fiber, packs of these have been banned in some schools & on some airplanes
peanuts
This highest natural singing voice for women is Italian for "what is above"
soprano
As a noun, it's a synonym for "flower", as a verb, it's to blossom or come into one's own
bloom
Mexico,
United States,
Canada
Canada
The old cities of Bern in Switzerland & Damascus in this country made the list
syria
Like shark, swordfish contain high levels of this toxic element, so limit yourself
mercury
This wood-eating insect gets its name from the Latin for "wood-eating worm"
termite
Synonyms for "crowd" include throng, flock & this word that can also mean an infatuation
a crush
Pakistan,
India,
Bangladesh
India
This South American capital didn't exist 60 years ago
brasillia
McDonald's says one of its priorities is to reduce & eliminate these, the "TF" in TFAs, from its fried foods
trans fats
This ground-meat sandwich gets its name from a German port city
hamburger
In court you won't hear a lawyer say "remonstrance!" but this synonym
objection
Saudi Arabia,
Oman,
Yemen
Saudi Arabia
You can visit this North America country's L'Anse Aux Meadows historic park even if you're not a Viking
Canada
Tea, grape juice & blueberries are all rich in substances called anti- these that help prevent cell damage
antioxidents
This word for a kind of land mass comes from a word meaning "to contain"
continent
Back in the 19th century, ladies didn't faint but did this 5-letter synonym
swoon
Spain,
Germany,
France
France
A visit to this country's Komodo National Park shouldn't "drag on" all day
Indonesia
Be sure to eat your leafy green vegetables; they're full of this "special" vitamin that makes the blood clot
This term for a leading character of a literary work comes from the Greek for "first combatant"
protagonist
This synonym for "to seclude" is also a word for part of a monastery or convent
cloister
Libya,
Egypt,
Tunisia
Libya