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Typically celebrated in either January or February, this festive holiday is a major event in Asian culture.
New-Year
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NSU was founded this year.
1964
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Independence from this country is the most widely celebrated holiday in the world.
England. A country celebrates its independence from England ~ 6 days in a year
100
Tourists travel to Galapagos Islands to see these animals.
Tortoises
100
In 2024, this is the date of the presidential election in the United States.
November 5th, 2024
200
These two countries, among others, were settled by Vikings.
Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Greenland, Russia, UK
200
Similar to the Oscars, this annual NSU event honors students, faculty, and staff.
STUEYs
200
In this country, nodding means "no" and shaking your head means "yes."
Bulgaria
200
This iconic Egyptian monument has the body of a lion and the head of a pharaoh.
The Great Sphinx of Giza
200
This method of public transportation sabotaged the opening day of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Subway/Metro
300
In these countries slurping food is considered a compliment.
Korea, Japan, China
300
NSU's radio station goes by this name.
Mako Radio
300
These five countries will be the most populous in the world by 2050.
India, China, Nigeria, US, Pakistan
300
This monument is a famous tourist attraction in the United Kingdom.
Stonehenge
300
As of July 2024, this artist holds the title of most streamed artist of all time on Spotify.
Canadian rapper Drake
400
This continent boasts the greatest linguistic diversity in the world.
Africa
400
This is the name of NSU's AI assistant.
Julie
400
This creature is the national animal of Scotland.
Unicorn
400
These two countries share the longest international border in the world.
Canada and the United States
400
These three countries claimed the top three spots in the Paris Olympics.
China, United States, Japan
500
In this country, it's customary to eat 12 grapes at midnight on New Year's Eve.
Spain
500
This is the next president of NSU starting in January 2025.
Dr. Harry K. Moon
500
Trader Joe’s “everything but bagel seasoning” is banned in this country.
South Korea
500
Of the 6 mainland African countries through which the equator passes, this landlocked nation is last alphabetically.
Uganda
500
US Presidential candidate Kamala Harris chose this person as her Vice President running mate.
Tim Walz - Current governor of Minnesota