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This tart North American fruit, often found in holiday sauces and juices, is one of the few fruits indigenous to the continent. Its harvest involves a unique technique called "wet harvesting," where fields are flooded, and the ____ float to the surface.
What are cranberries
This is the largest hot desert in the world, stretching across multiple countries.
What is the Sahara
When referring to an establishment that sells alcoholic drinks, what is the word “pub” short for?
What is Public House
This is the oldest national park in the United States.
What is Yellowstone National Park
This lively Brazilian festival, held just before Lent, is famous worldwide for its samba parades and elaborate costumes.
What is Carnival
This sweet spread, made from caramelized milk, is a popular dessert ingredient across Latin America but has roots in ancient South American cooking.
What is dulce de leche
This river, the longest in Africa, flows through eleven countries and provides life-giving water to millions of people.
What is the Nile River
This language is the official and national language of Brazil.
What is Portuguese
The giant Christ the Redeemer statue in this city overlooks the bay and has become a global symbol of Brazil.
What is Rio de Janeiro
This Mexican holiday celebrates the lives of the deceased with colorful altars, marigold flowers, and sugar skulls.
What is Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
This grain, known as "the mother of all grains," was first cultivated by the Incas in the Andes and has become a popular health food worldwide.
What is quinoa
This country has the most natural lakes, with an estimated 31,000 of them.
What is Canada
This is the number of countries where Spanish is an official language.
What is 21
The Pentagon is home to this branch of the U.S. government.
What is the Department of Defense (Executive Branch)
This U.S. city holds a festival every year in February where giant, decorated floats parade through the streets, and participants throw beads to the crowd.
What is Mardi Gras (New Orleans)
This traditional South American drink, made from the leaves of a native plant, originated with the indigenous Guaraní people and is widely consumed in countries like Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and southern Brazil.
What is mate
This African country is an island in the Indian Ocean, known for its unique biodiversity.
What is Madagascar
Swahili, one of the most widely spoken African languages, takes many of its words from this European language due to centuries of trade.
What is Arabic
This is the name of the Spanish fort located near St. Augustine, Florida, which is the oldest masonry fort in the continental United States.
What is Castillo de San Marcos
In what year was Thanksgiving officially declared a national holiday in the United States?
What is 1863
The only type of bee that can naturally pollinate the vanilla orchid is native to this country, where vanilla originated.
What is Mexico
This peak, located in Tanzania, is the highest point in Africa and is famous for its snow-capped summit despite being near the equator.
What is Mount Kilimanjaro
This language, spoken by millions in South America, is the most widely spoken Indigenous language on the continent and is an official language in Paraguay.
What is Guaraní
This is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
What are the Great Pyramids of Giza
This country's independence on May 25, 1963, inspired the creation of Africa Day, which is celebrated with festivals, concerts, and street parades every year.
What is Ethiopia