History
This ancient civilization built the pyramids of Giza.
What is Egypt?
This process involves submerging food in boiling water, then immediately cooling it in ice water.
What is blanching?
The Olympics originated in this country.
What is Greece?
This brand’s logo features a serpent eating a man, symbolizing rebirth.
What is Alfa Romeo?
This country has the most natural lakes in the world.
What is Canada?
This city was divided into four occupation zones after World War II.
What is Berlin?
A traditional béchamel sauce is made from a roux and this ingredient.
What is milk?
The “Miracle on Ice” took place during this year’s Winter Olympics.
What is 1980?
The Bugatti Veyron’s W16 engine contains this many turbochargers.
What is four?
The capital of Kazakhstan moved from Almaty to this city in 1997.
What is Astana (formerly Nur-Sultan)?
The assassination of this archduke sparked World War I.
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
The term “al dente” literally means this in Italian.
What is “to the tooth”?
The fastest recorded tennis serve exceeded this speed in mph.
What is 163 mph (263 km/h)?
The world’s first mass-produced car was this model by Ford.
What is the Model T?
This African country is the only one named after a woman.
What is Saint Lucia?
During the American Civil War, this battle is considered the turning point for the Union.
What is the Battle of Gettysburg?
"Sauté" means to cook food quickly in a small amount of this.
What is oil or butter?
This sport involves hitting a shuttlecock over a net.
What is badminton?
This German engineer is credited with inventing the first gasoline-powered automobile in 1886.
Who is Karl Benz?
This landlocked South American country has two capitals: La Paz and Sucre.
What is Bolivia?
The Roman Empire officially fell in this year.
What is 476 AD?
This French term means “everything in its place,” used for kitchen prep organization.
What is mise en place?
This NBA player won MVP, Finals MVP, and All-Star MVP all in the same season (2000).
Who is Shaquille O’Neal?
“Quattroporte” is Italian for this, describing a Maserati sedan line.
What is “four doors”?
This Asian nation was formerly known as Siam.
What is Thailand?