World History
These three countries made up the Axis Powers during WWII.
Germany, Italy, Japan
Before directing Oppenheimer and Inception, this filmmaker became famous for his mind-bending 2000 thriller Memento.
Christopher Nolan
This is the process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy.
Photosynthesis
This grain, commonly used to make bread, comes in white, brown, and whole grain varieties.
Wheat
This is the largest US state by land area.
Alaska
This country colonized Brazil starting the 1500s.
Portugal
This actor, known for his role in The Pursuit of Happiness, also received critical acclaim for his portrayal of the role of a slave in 12 Years a Slave.
Will Smith
This is the second largest planet in our solar system.
Saturn
This cocktail, made with rum, mint, sugar, and lime, is a refreshing drink that originated in Cuba.
Mojito
This is the longest river in the world, flowing through northeastern Africa and emptying into the Mediterranean Sea.
Nile River
This Italian city-state, home to the Medici family, was the birthplace of the Renaissance.
Florence
This Canadian singer-songwriter, known for songs like I Really Like You, achieved global fame with her 2011 album Kiss.
Carly Rae Jepsen
This layer of the Earth lies between the crust and the core.
The mantle
This highly aromatic spice, often used in Indian and Middle Eastern dishes, comes from the dried stigma of a crocus flower and is one of the most expensive spices by weight.
Saffron
This is the longest continental mountain range in the world.
The Andes
In 1961, this Soviet cosmonaut became the first human to travel into space.
Yuri Gagarin
This action-adventure game, released in 2015, developed by CD Project Red, features a protagonist named Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter in a detailed open world and is now made into a netflix series.
The Witcher
This is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.
Refraction
This Italian dish consists of thinly sliced raw meat or fish, typically served with olive oil, lemon, and seasoning.
Carpaccio
This African country has 3 capital cities.
South Africa
The city where Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated on June of 1914.
Sarajevo, Bosnia
Launched in 2015, this image-sharing platform uses the hashtag #NoFilter to focus on highly curated, often artistic photography, and is now part of Facebook.
VSCO
This is the full name of DNA.
Deoxyribonucleic acid
This hard, crumbly cheese is made from unpasteurized milk and has been produced in the Netherlands since the 12th century. It is often served with fruits and crackers.
Gouda
This is the largest island in the world that is not a continent.
Greenland