Winter
Which country leads the all-time medal record for the Winter Olympic Games?
Norway - total of 405 medals
Whose one of life goals is not to be bored?
Elvis
Which is faster a dog or a cat?
The cheetah (cat) is the fastest land animal (around 70-75 mph), far surpassing the fastest dog, the Greyhound (around 45 mph).
What is the total number of letters in the Latvian alphabet?
33 letters
Some ‘cycles’ are actually social constructs, like fashion or political cycles. How long is a typical U.S. presidential election cycle?
4 years
Which city has been crowned the European Christmas Capital 2025 by the Christmas Cities Network established by the European Parliament?
Vilnius
Who knows how to play Koshi bells?
Sintija
Who is faster around a 5 km course: an Olympic cross‑country skier or a world‑class marathon runner covering the same distance on foot?
Olympic cross-country skier (~15-20 mph average over 5 km) is faster than a world-class marathon runner (~12-13 mph pace).
Which is the largest fitness chain in Latvia & Lithuania?
MyFitness
One cycle in nature involves a butterfly transforming from caterpillar to adult. What is this process called?
Metamorphosis
Why do people place salt on icy roads in the winter?
To lower the freezing point of water, which melts existing ice and prevents new ice from forming, making roads safer to drive on.
This is because salt dissolves in water to create a saline solution with a lower freezing point than pure water, a process called freezing point depression.
Who has some skills in 3D Modelling and VFX art?
Edgars
What turns over faster: TikTok trends or Instagram Reels?
TikTok trends turn over faster due to its discovery-focused algorithm, which pushes content to new users rapidly, leading to quicker viral cycles.
When Latvians say 'bauda' they mean 'pleasure', while Lithuanians -
'a fine'
In the business cycle of economies, what might come immediately after the ‘peak’ phase?
Recession
How many of Rudolph's eight companions names start with 'D'?
3-Dasher, Dancer, and Donner
Whose hobby was introduced to him/her by a family member with decades of experience in the activity?
Kārlis
What does 0-100 km/h quicker: Ferrari SF90 XX or Bugatti Tourbillon?
Bugatti Tourbillon in 2.0 seconds, edging SF90 XX's 2.5 seconds.
What is the current number of Hesburger restaurants operating in Lithuania?
Lithuania 68 Hesburger restaurants (Latvia 54) making it the country with the second-highest number of locations in the region after Finland.
What is the typical duration of a circadian rythme?
24 hours
A circadian rhythm is your body's internal, roughly 24-hour "clock" that regulates sleep-wake cycles and other essential functions like hormone release, body temperature, and metabolism.
Which ancient civilization is credited with celebrating the New Year first dating back to 2000 B.C.?
The ancient Babylonians of Mesopotamia
The oldest recorded new year festivities date back to 2000 B.C. in ancient Mesopotamia, where Iraq is now.
In which month(s) of the year does no one from the Latvian or Lithuanian team have a birthday?
Jan, Nov, Dec
What cooks vegetables faster: microwave or boiling water?
Microwaving cooks vegetables faster than boiling because it heats the water inside the vegetable, creating steam that cooks it rapidly from within, while boiling cooks from the outside in.
According to recent European Investment Bank (EIB) survey data in 2025, which country leads the EU for the largest share of female leaders in companies?*
*companies with ≥ 40% women in senior roles
Latvia - 47%
What was the origin of Annie Kopchovsky, the first woman to bicycle around the world?
Annie Kopchovsky (known as Annie Londonderry) was of Latvian Jewish origin who immigrated to the U.S., later becoming a pioneering American cyclist famous for her 1894-1895 global bike journey.