Valentine’s Day
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100

Which mythological God is the symbol of Valentine?

Cupid

100

What language is known for its inverted punctuation? i.e ¿?

Spanish

100

What is traditional Korean clothing called?

Hanbok

100

Who's statue sits at the top of Bascom Hill?

Abraham Lincoln

100

Where did IKEA originate?

Sweden

200

In how many countries is Valentine’s Day an official holiday?

0

200

Which language has the most dialects?

Mandarin Chinese

200

What is the traditional snail dish called in France?

Escargot

200

What's the full name of the UW-Madison mascot?

Buckingham U. Badger

200

What K-pop song went viral in 2012?

"Gangnam Style"

300

Which popular website was founded on February 14, Valentine’s Day?

YouTube

300

What is the most spoken of the Romance languages?

Spanish

300

What are Russian dolls called?

matryoshka dolls, babushka dolls, stacking dolls, nesting dolls, Russian tea dolls, or Russian dolls

300

What is the name of the Jewish Student Organization on Campus?

Hillel (at the University of Wisconsin)

300

How many countries are in the 2022 Olympics?

91

400

The first known official celebration of Saint Valentine’s Day took place where?

Paris

400

Hindi was derived from which ancient Indian language?

Sanskrit

400

This man is known as ‘the father of Mexican Independence`.

Miguel Hidalgo

400

How many different languages do UW Madison currently offer with their Language/Conversation Tables?

30

400

Which European country is the only one to have a physical border with an African country?

Spain

(Spain - Morocco)

500

Which country grows the majority of the roses that are sold in the USA on Valentine’s Day?

South America

500

What is the world’s oldest language?

Hindi

500

What is the most visited Shinto shrine in Japan?

Ise Grand Shrine

500

How many international students do UW-Madison currently enrolled for Spring'22?

6378

source (enrollment reports - office of the registrar): https://registrar.wisc.edu/enrollment-reports/

500

Name the locations of all the Disneylands around the world? (hint: there are 6 locations)

California, Florida, Paris, Tokyo, Shanghai, and Hong Kong