N, S, E, ?
W
These compounds, found in the skins, stems, and seeds of grapes, give wine its signature dry mouthfeel. They also are what stain your carpet if you spill!
Tannins
The pictured gondola line, built to connect the poorer neighborhoods at high elevation to the more prosperous city center, is located in Bógota, the capital of this South American country
Colombia
The holiday Eid is celebrated by Muslims globally to mark the end of this monthlong period of fasting sun-up to sun-down
Ramadan
Citing fears of rising sea levels due to climate change, the Indonesian government announced the capital is moving to Borneo, away from this current island
Java
Knees, Head, Toes, ?
Shoulders
Hannibal Lecter’s unique diet makes him one of these
Cannibal
Which famous American inventor advocated for the US grid system to be based on direct current?
Thomas Edison
This holiday, which uses a 7-branched candle holder and was founded in 1966, is a celebration of African-American culture based on African harvest festivals
Kwanzaa
Name the most recent addition to the US Supreme Court, the court’s first Black female justice
Ketanji Brown Jackson
Avatar, Avengers:Endgame, Titanic, ?
Star Wars VII: Force Awakens
This is the word that describes an event that happens twice per year. Not to be confused with every two years
Semi-annual
The Shanghai Transrapid is a train that can run at up to 268 mph. It can attain these speeds because there is no friction between the train and the rails. What allows the train to levitate and move forward without wheels?
(electro)magnets
This competition is held annually on the 4th of July in Coney Island, NY. Ready, set, eat!
Hot dog eating comp
The first instance of xenotransplantation to a human resulted in a man with heart failure living for 61 days after receiving a heart from this animal
Pig
ST, ND, RD, ?
Th
These ancient lizards, whose skeletons have been found across modern day US and Canada, had teeth the size of bananas
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Authorized in 1956, the US Interstate System brought standardized, multi-lane freeways all across the country. One interchange between two routes, the High-5 Interchange, is notable for some exits being as high as a 12-story building. It is located just north of this Texas city
Dallas
Chinese Lunar new year begins on January 22nd, 2023. 2023 will be the Year of which zodiac animal? (Cycle is 24 years)
Hint option available
Rabbit
Scotland passed a law making these products free to all, seen as a win for gender equality and public health
Period products
Michelangelo, Rafael, Leonardo, ?
Donatello
In 1889, the city of Lake View became a part of Chicago by this territorial acquisition method
Annexation
This style of cabled railway, characterized by two cars on the same cable counterbalancing each other up and down an incline, has this “fun” name
Funucular
Celebrated on January 6th, this holiday celebrates the arrival of men from strange lands to an iconic structure to worship their spiritual leader…
Feast of the seven fishes
Despite remaining neutral in all international conflicts since 1812, this Scandinavian nation applied for entrance to NATO in 2022
Sweden