Inventions/Monuments
In which year was the lightbulb invented? I will accept within 10 years.
1879
Set amidst nature, the capital is Canberra. Christmas is a summer affair.
Australia
Name the Austrian national dish.
Wiener Schnitzel
I am the largest among the dog family. We communicate with each other in many ways, just like the dogs. We often live and hunt in packs of 5-7.
Gray Wolf
Everything is swathed in red and gold and lit up. Marks the beginning of spring and so it's called the Spring Festival. Celebrated between Jan 21 and Feb 20, depending on calendar. Hint: red envelopes and money
Chinese New Year
481 feet
Spicy food and diverse wildlife. Shaped like an elephant's head. Capital is Bangkok.
Thailand
Where did the Apple Tart originate?
Netherlands
I look for food under the hedges and make sounds like a pig's grunt.
Hedgehog
well-known as a ballroom dance, started as an Austro-German folk dance known as the Landler, which was represented by the rotating movements of partners dancing together
Waltz
What do the steps of Chichen Itza represent?
Each day of the year
the land of two continents, cleanest beaches, clear blue sky, Ankara is the capital city. Gave the world tulips that make your garden pretty.
Turkey
The Sunday Roast is a traditional dish of which culture?
British
I have been told I am one of the most beautiful birds in the world. I have been chosen as the national bird of India.
Peacock
Foot-Fist-Way. Korean martial arts form. More than 2,000 years old. Wear dobok. Official Olympic sport.
Taekwondo
What is the other name for the Eiffel Tower?
La dame de fer/ the iron lady
full of dazzling colors, a country divine, had it not gifted the world the number zero, there would be no counting past nine
India
In which country was the chocolate chip cookie accidentally created?
The U.S.
Oh yes, I'm wild and yes I'm the shaggy-haired one. I live in the mountains of Central Asia. I help humans carry loads and provide milk.
Yak
metal instrument that is played with a single beating reed. controlled by player and their mouth. invented around 1846.
Saxophone
Where is the statue of Christ the Redeemer located? Give the city and country.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
A "steppe" into Europe's heart. a country encased by 7 others. Kiev is the capital.
Ukraine
Which country created the noodle and beef soup Pho?
Vietnam
I am a very noisy bird and the Europeans do not like me. But in Korea, I am highly respected. My country thinks that I bring good news.
Korean Magpie
a man with multiple talents. painter, sculptor, architect, musician. Used drawings to record nature. Studied bats to learn about flight.
Leonardo da Vinci