Converse with the World: Holiday Edition!
This word, meaning "Christmas," comes from the Italian language and is used to refer to the holiday as well as celebrations related to it.
What is "Natale"?
This ancient wonder, built around 2560 BC and the only surviving member of the original Seven Wonders, was constructed with an estimated 2.3 million stone blocks, each averaging 2.5 tons.
What is the Great Pyramid of Giza?
Founded in 1981, this company is best known for its data terminals, which provide real-time financial information, analytics, and news to professionals in finance, investment, and banking. It also operates a major global news network and has a significant presence in financial media.
What is Bloomberg L.P.?
This was the color of Annick Le coz-Frelat's bedroom growing up, which she and Bernard were able to recreate in a room in Ty Rochelle this year.
What is orange?
In a 2007 study, this popular goal-setting method was found to be more effective than simply stating resolutions. The method involves setting Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound goals.
What is the SMART goal framework?
This Arabic word refers to the Coptic Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, often observed with feasts and special church services.
What is "Fiseh" (عيد القيامة)?
This ancient temple complex, famous for its alignment with celestial events and its elaborate carvings, is considered one of the greatest architectural achievements of the Khmer Empire.
What is Angkor Wat?
This international organization, headquartered in Brussels, is responsible for coordinating military defense and ensuring the security of its 30 member states, primarily through collective defense agreements.
What is NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)?
This name is often associated with the meaning "ascending" or "growing." It is popular in several cultures and has been used as both a first name and a surname.
What is Rohan?
The scientific study of habit formation suggests that it takes approximately this number of days to form a new habit, making it a key target for New Year’s resolutions aiming to introduce lasting change.
What is 21 days?
This country celebrates "La Nochebuena" on Christmas Eve, a festive family gathering with a late-night meal, often including dishes like lechón (roast pork) and turrón (nougat), before attending midnight Mass.
What is Spain?
In Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder, Dacher Keltner identifies eight universal sources of awe. Name at least four of these.
What are nature, collective effervescence, moral beauty, and music (or any four of the eight: nature, collective effervescence, moral beauty, music, art, spirituality, life and death, or epiphany)?
This company, founded in 2009, revolutionized running shoes with its lightweight, cushioned footwear, gaining popularity for its bold designs and focus on comfort for long-distance runners.
What is Hoka One?
This sport, which originated in the British Isles, is widely popular in both of Caroline & Jim's heritage cultures. It involves metallic balls aimed at a smaller target. It is popular during the summer months and is often associated with regional festivals and gatherings.
What is petanque?
This ancient civilization is credited with creating the first recorded New Year’s resolutions around 2000 BCE, where they promised to return borrowed objects and repay debts as part of their celebration of the new year.
What are the Babylonians?
This country is known for the Christmas Eve tradition called "Wigilia," where families gather to share a special meal with twelve dishes representing the twelve apostles.
What is Poland?
This ancient Hellenistic city, known for its vast library and status as a center of learning, was also home to one of the Seven Wonders, which stood until it was felled by an earthquake.
What is Alexandria (and the Lighthouse of Alexandria)?
This European multinational pharmaceutical company, headquartered in Switzerland, is known for its research and development in the fields of oncology, immunology, and neurology, and is one of the world's largest healthcare companies.
What is Roche?
This particular number, worn by Walid's favorite basketball player during his time with the Chicago Bulls, became a symbol of excellence and was later retired by the team. However, Jordan briefly wore this number while playing for the Birmingham Barons in 1994, when he pursued a career in baseball.
What is #45
This country, known for its tradition of making "lucky" New Year's resolutions, includes the custom of eating 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight, each representing a different wish or goal for the upcoming year.
What is Spain?
This word, meaning "New Year," is used in Russian to refer to the celebration of the start of the new year.
What is "Novy God"?
This natural wonder, located in Argentina and Brazil, is a system of 275 waterfalls spanning nearly two miles and is surrounded by lush rainforest, making it one of the most awe-inspiring sights in South America.
What is Iguazu Falls?
This airline, founded in 1932, was the first in the Middle East to operate international flights and later became a member of the Star Alliance network. Its iconic fleet includes Boeing 787s and Airbus A330s, and it has been involved in a number of historical moments, such as being one of the first to fly non-stop between Cairo and New York.
What is EgyptAir?
This is the number that represents the total amount of biological siblings of everyone in this room added together.
What is 9?
In 1929, this psychologist, known for his work on motivation and self-actualization, proposed a theory that suggested personal growth and achieving one's full potential as a key element of human development. This concept is often linked to setting meaningful and fulfilling New Year’s resolutions.
Who is Abraham Maslow?