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7,000 passengers were forced to sleep overnight at this Japanese airport due to record-breaking snow
New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido
The first Winter Olympics started in 1924 in this Nordic country.
Norway
Super Bowl Sunday is on February 8th in the US. What sport is played?
American Football
What is the capital city?
Helsinki
What does "a bun in the oven" mean?
Someone is pregnant
PM Takaichi had to cancel an appearance on a debate program because of this.
She injured her arm (too much handshaking)
In 1901, Britons were mourning the death of their longtime monarch.
Queen Victoria
The day when sweethearts give chocolates to their loved one
Valentine's Day (Feb 14th)
What three countries does Finland share a border with?
Sweden, Norway and Russia
What does "in labor" mean?
The time when a woman is giving birth.
A 22 year-old Australian died in Nagano yesterday. How did she die?
In a ski lift accident
This female singer had her first number 1 hit, "The Way We Were" in 1974
Barbra Streisand
'Devils out! Fortune in!' the people shout on this day
Feb 3 - Setsubun / Mamemaki
What is the Finnish word for a high temperature room where people go for relaxation?
Sauna
What does it mean when someone says, "I wasn't born yesterday"?
It means they are not easily fooled or not naive
Two Japanese men were attacked and a backpack containing ¥58 million in cash was stolen by two robbers in what city?
Hong Kong
In 1993, Vaclav Havel became the new leader of this newly formed European country
The Czech Republic
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania is the site of the annual event named after a small animal that lives underground. If "Phil" sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter.
Groundhog Day
There are 187,888 of these in Finland (all larger than 500 sq. m.)
Lakes
What does it mean if someone is "born with a silver spoon in one's mouth"?
The person has rich parents
ICE is a branch of the US Dept. of Homeland Security. What does ICE stand for?
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
In 1971, Idi Amin became the the new President (and Dictator) of this African nation
Uganda
This festival is held on the 3rd Saturday in February in Okayama, and nearly naked men run outside in loin cloths
Hadaka Matsuri
Sometimes called "Land of the Midnight Sun," the sun doesn't set for how many consecutive days in the summer?
73
What is a "birthday suit"?
It means no clothes at all / naked