Sports
This basketball player, nicknamed “The Greek Freak,” won the NBA MVP award for the 2018 and 2019 seasons.
Giannis Antetokounmpo
This wall, constructed in 1961 and dismantled in 1989, symbolized Cold War division between East and West.
Berlin Wall
This country consists of more than 17,000 islands in Southeast Asia.
Indonesia
This movie features a young wizard named Harry Potter attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
This fermented soybean is a staple in Japanese cuisine and is often used in soups.
Miso
In March 2025, this country won the ICC Champions Trophy, defeating New Zealand in the final.
India
This Asian country underwent a massive political protest in 1989, culminating in a military crackdown in Tiananmen Square.
China
This desert, the largest hot desert in the world, covers much of northern Africa.
Sahara Desert
This 1997 film tells the story of a tragic ocean liner sinking.
This French term refers to a cooking technique where food is cooked slowly in fat at a low temperature.
Confit
This player triumphed in a record-length final at the 2025 French Open men's singles.
Carlos Alcaraz
This major global agreement on climate change was adopted in 2015 and aims to limit global warming to below 2°C.
Paris Agreement
The Danube River flows through ten countries, making it Europe's second-longest river after this one.
Volga River
Directed by Christopher Nolan, this 2010 film explores dreams within dreams.
Inception
This prized fungus, known for its pungent aroma and high cost, is traditionally hunted with dogs in parts of France and Italy.
Truffle
This NFL quarterback led the New York Giants to two Super Bowl victories over the New England Patriots, earning MVP honors both times.
Eli Manning
This Canadian Prime Minister invoked the War Measures Act during the October Crisis of 1970.
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
This South American country has the highest average elevation of any country in the world.
Bolivia
This 1972 film directed by Francis Ford Coppola is about the Corleone crime family.
The Godfather
This traditional Mexican sauce, often made with chocolate and chiles, is associated with Puebla and Oaxaca.
Mole
In the 1980 Winter Olympics, this country defeated the Soviet Union in what is now called the "Miracle on Ice."
United States
This U.S. President issued Executive Order 9066 in 1942, which led to the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
This Canadian territory is the only one without a coastline.
Nunavut
This 1927 silent film, directed by Fritz Lang, is a landmark of German Expressionism and depicts a dystopian future city.
Metropolis
This fortified wine, often associated with Portugal, is known for its sweet and robust flavor.
Port Wine