Fiji
It’s easy to tell from its flag and legal structure that Fiji was once a colony of THIS empire
The British empire
This word used to refer to all solid food in Old English but now it only refers to animal flesh
Meat
This 20 year conflict ended with a U.S. evacuation, and the victory of the Taliban
War in Afghanistan
This sea monster “goat fish” is both a zodiac sign and a Sumerian god of wisdom and maritime knowledge
Capricorn
This NBC “show about nothing” win its Best a comedy Emmy in 1993, right in the middle of its runtime
Seinfeld
Fiji one gold at the 2016 Summer Olympics in THIS sport, introduced to the, by their colonial overlords
Rugby
It used to mean a ball of yarn but now it refers to hints in mystery novels
Clues
This Northern European capital city is known as the “Venice of the North” due to its incredible number of canals
Amsterdam
The sweet songs of these Greek sea monsters serenade sailors to hit sharp rocks
Sirens
In 2013 and 2014 this AMC show about drugs, cancer, and Mr. White won the Best Drama Emmy
Breaking Bad
In 2010, horrible tax conditions in the island forced the Fiji Water company to begin preparations to move its bottling plants to THIS nearby country. Fortunately, the crisis was averted.
New Zealand
In the 1720s, it meant “an agreement between two warring nations” but in the 2020s it more commonly refers to large drug trafficking operations
Cartels
The flag of this European country on the Adriatic and Ionian seas depicts a double-headed eagle over a red background
Albania
The legend of this monster in the Scottish Highlands was brought to national attention in 1933, when a supposed photo of it was circulating in newspapers
Loch Ness
From 2010 to 2014, this ABC “mockumentary“ about three LA families won the Best Comedy Emmy. Ty Burrell and Julie Bowen both won the Outstanding Supporting Actor Emmy for it
Modern Family
Aside from Fijian and English, the island’s third national language is a mix between Fijian and THIS language, which is spoken by about 28 percent of the population
Hindi
In the 1520s, it referred to all sudden and violent actions. But in the 2020s, it refers to the action of playfully trying to attract a love interest
Flirt
This small multi-island country is located where the Caribbean Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean
Antigua and Barbuda
Said to appear of the coasts of Norway, this legendary sea octopus monster drags men to their deaths. It was most famously depicted in Jules Verne’s “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea”
Kraken
From 2016 to 2022 the Last Week Tonight late night talk show, hosted by THIS comedian, has been winning Emmys for Best Variety Show
John Oliver
Methodist missionary Thomas Baker, was the last known person to die in THIS way on Fiji, ending a 2,500 year old practice of the islanders
Cannibalism
In the 1620s, it referred to English generals who looked over estates which would pass to the Crown upon their owner’s deaths but in the 2020s, it refers to swindlers and grifters
Cheater
In 2020, these two “A” countries signed a ceasefire, putting a 32 year old conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh mountain region on hold
Armenia and Azerbaijan
The Book of Job describes this sea monster by saying “his scales are his pride, shut up together as with a close seal” and “out of his mouth go burning torches, and sparks of fire leap forth”.
Leviathan
Jeffrey Blitz, who directed THIS show’s season 5 episode “Stress Relief”, about a fire drill, a heart attack, and a celebrity roast, won the Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series Emmy
The Office