Istanbul, Not Constantinople
The Asian country of Burma was renamed to this in 1989.
What is Myanmar
Airport code: JFK.
What is New York City
This author wrote, “Tom appeared on the sidewalk with a bucket of whitewash and a long-handled brush.”
Who is Mark Twain
Matthew 3:4 says John the Baptist wore clothing made from the hair of this humpbacked animal.
What is a camel
The medical specialty focused on diagnosing and treating disorders of the brain and nervous system.
What is neurology
The Vietnamese city of Saigon was renamed to this in 1976.
What is Ho Chi Minh City
Airport code: LHR.
What is London
This author wrote, “Not all those who wander are lost,” a line from a poem tied to an epic fantasy world.
Who is J.R.R. Tolkien
According to Genesis 2:2, God rested from His work on this numbered day of creation, the Sabbath.
What is 7
The study of fossils and ancient life forms.
What is paleontology
The African country of Swaziland was renamed to this in 2018.
What is Eswatini
Airport code: DXB.
What is Dubai
This author wrote, “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others,” from a satirical novel about power and corruption.
Who is George Orwell
The book of Proverbs claims this deadly sin “goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.”
What is pride
The study of humans, their cultures, and how societies developed over time.
What is anthropology
The Indian city of Madras was renamed to this in 1996.
What is Chennai?
Airport code: CDG.
What is Paris
This author wrote, “The one thing that doesn’t abide by majority rule is a person’s conscience,” spoken by a principled lawyer.
Who is Harper Lee
In Samuel, these ancient people captured the Ark of the Covenant after the Battle of Aphek.
Who are the Philistines
The study, science, and art of flags, encompassing their history, symbolism, design, and usage.
What is vexillology
The African country of the Republic of Upper Volta was renamed to this in 1984.
What is Burkina Faso?
Airport code: ICN.
What is Seoul
This author wrote, “When life itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies?” from a novel about a would-be knight tilting at windmills.
Who is Miguel de Cervantes
He was the 8-letter bandit pardoned by Pontius Pilate instead of Jesus at the Passover feast.
Who is Barabbas
The microscopic study of diseased tissue used in medical diagnosis.
What is histopathology