Eurovision Song Contest
This pop supergroup won Eurovision in 1974 with the song “Waterloo”
Who is ABBA?
This soup is commonly served in red “Manhattan” and white “New England” styles
What is clam chowder?
Although it has been celebrated since 1777, this American celebration was first recognized as a federal holiday in 1870
What is Independence Day / the 4th of July?
This French art museum is the most visited museum in the world
What is the Louvre?
This famous doll made her debut in 1959 wearing a black and white striped bathing suit
Who is Barbie?
Eurovision artists don’t need to be citizens of the country they represent. For example, this French Canadian artist, now known as the “Queen of Power Ballads”, won representing Switzerland in 1988.
Who is Celine Dion?
This popular eastern European soup is often made with beets and cabbage
What is borscht?
Many colorful events, most notably parades, are held throughout the world in June to mark this
What is Pride Month?
This southern U.S. city is home to the world’s busiest airport
What is Atlanta?
This bouncy contraption was first patented in 1919
What is the pogo stick?
This German artist’s single “Everytime We Touch” peaked at number 10 on the US charts in 2006. Seven years later, they represented Germany at Eurovision with the song “Glorious”.
Who is Cascada?
Unlike most soups, this popular summer dish from the Iberian peninsula is typically served cold
What is Gazpacho?
A Yukata is traditionally worn at summer festivals in this country
What is Japan?
This U.S. state is home to the two busiest cruise ports in the world
What is Florida?
This popular line of robot toys also spawned a television series and movie franchise
What are Transformers?
Loving Duncan Laurence is definitely not “a losing game,” he not only won Eurovision in 2019 with this song, but made it to the US Billboard charts, peaking at number 30
What is “Arcade”?
This soup is sometimes referred to as “Jewish Penicillin”
What is matzo ball soup?
This July 14 holiday commemorates the storming of a military fortress and prison during the French Revolution
What is Bastille Day?
This iconic market in Istanbul, Turkey was visited by roughly 40 million people in 2022
What is the Grand Bazaar?
This fuzzy toy, first introduced in 1998, has been relaunched several times, most recently in 2023 with over 600 responses
What is Furby?
Widely considered the favorite to win Eurovision in 2024, this country was disqualified just hours before the Grand Final.
What is the Netherlands?
In Japan, this traditional soup is made with dashi stock and often eaten with breakfast
What is miso soup?
While the secular new year begins January 1, and the Jewish new year is typically in the fall, followers of this religion will mark their new year on July 7 and 8 of 2024
What is Islam?
This church in Barcelona, designed by famous architect Antoni Gaudi, is among the most visited monuments in the world
What is the Sagrada Familia?
This toy line spawned mania in the 90s, with one couple even dividing up their collection in divorce court
What are Beanie Babies?