U.S.A Fun Facts
This fast-food chain with golden arches is everywhere—from New York to Copenhagen
What is McDonalds?
Denmark technically still owns this massive autonomous territory, which is closer to Canada than Copenhagen.
What is Greenland?
Both Portugal and the USA use this currency, though with different names and designs.
What is the dollar?
Portugal is famous for soccer stars like Cristiano Ronaldo, while Denmark has a strong tradition in this Olympic sport involving swords.
What is fencing?
This is the capital city of Portugal, famous for its hills and trams.
What is Lisbon?
This holiday celebrates freedom with fireworks, hot dogs, and “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
What is the Fourth of July?
This colorful Danish toy brand is made of bricks and has inspired movies, theme parks, and foot injuries.
What is LEGO?
Both Portugal and the USA have famous coastlines along this large body of water.
What is the Atlantic Ocean?
Portugal is known for its beautiful coastline and surfing, while Denmark is famous for this popular outdoor biking activity.
What is cycling?
This Portuguese poet wrote the famous work Mensagem, which celebrates Portugal’s history and destiny.
Who is Fernando Pessoa?
This state is home to both the hottest place in the U.S. and Hollywood.
What is California?
Denmark is home to this famously tiny statue of a fairytale character who traded her voice for legs.
What is The Little Mermaid?
Both Portugal and Denmark have produced internationally famous singers who blend traditional music with modern styles—like fado and pop or Nordic folk and pop.
Who are Mariza and MØ?
Portugal loves football (soccer), but this sport is very popular in the USA.
What is American football?
This city is known as the birthplace of the famous explorer Henry the Navigator.
What is Porto?
The U.S. bought this cold and snowy state from Russia in 1867 for 2 cents an acre.
What is Alaska?
This Danish pastry isn’t actually Danish—it was brought to Denmark by bakers from this other European country.
What is Austria?
Both Denmark and the USA have famous harbor areas known for seafood, tourism, and lively waterfronts—like San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf and Copenhagen’s this.
What is Nyhavn?
Denmark is famous for LEGO, while the USA is famous for this company that makes Mickey Mouse.
What is Disney?
This Portuguese football club, based in Lisbon, is one of the “Big Three” and has a mascot named Águia Vitória.
What is Benfica?
This American video game franchise, first released in 1985, features plumbers saving Princess Peach.
What is Super Mario Bros.?
Every year in May, Danes celebrate “Store Bededag” by doing this oddly specific tradition involving warm wheat buns.
What is eating varme hveder the night before?
All three countries have official flags featuring this common symbol representing freedom and independence.
What is a star?
Portugal is famous for cork production, Denmark is known for its cycling culture, and the USA is famous for this entertainment industry centered in Hollywood.
What is the movie industry?
This Portuguese fado singer, known as the “Queen of Fado,” helped popularize the genre worldwide with albums like “Miss Fado.”
Who is Mariza?