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How much sleep does the PM of Japan get per night?
3 hours
In 1492, this explorer set sail from Europe in search of a new route to India.
Christopher Columbus
Name four countries that share a border with France.
Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Spain, and Andorra.
"Playing with fire" means...?
Taking dangerous risks that could lead to trouble
Which emperor was August named after?
Augustus Caesar
Thus far, how many have died as a result of the Kumamoto Earthquake?
38
American sprinter, Jesse Owens, won the 100 meter dash at the Olympics held in this city in 1936.
Berlin
Which city in France hosts a world-famous film festival?
Cannes
"Adding fuel to the fire" means...?
To make a bad situation worse.
What major event happened on August 6, 1945?
The atomic bombing of Hiroshima
On July 28th, Peru's new President was inaugurated. What's her name?
Keiko Fujimori
This American pop/jazz singer was born on this day in 1926. He was famous for "I Left My Heart in San Francisco".
Tony Bennett
What is the highest mountain in France?
Mont Blanc
"Fight fire with fire" means...?
To respond to aggression with the same tactics.
What famous speech was delivered on August 28, 1963?
"I have a dream" - Martin Luther King Jr.
Last week, 60,000 migrants tried to escape Morocco by swimming to what other country?
Spain
In 2024, this female American gymnast won her 7th gold medal at the Paris Olympics.
Simone Biles
What is the most visited attraction for tourists to France?
Disneyland Paris
If someone is "under fire", what is happening to that person?
Being criticized or blamed
Which former US President was born August 4, 1961?
Barack Obama
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck this island country yesterday.
New Zealand
In 1811, the inventor Elisha Otis was born. What was he famous for inventing?
The elevator safety brake
France produces 1.7 million tons of this food product every year in 1,600 varieties.
Cheese
If someone has "fire in the belly", what does it mean?
They have strong determination or ambition
What annual event is held in Aomori this week?
Aomori Nebuta Festival