Superstitions 1
Superstitions 2

Cultural & Diversity
Politics
Etymology
100

People in China avoid this number because it sounds the word for death. 

What is four?

100

These people hang red lanterns during festivals because they believe the color brings prosperity and drives evil away. 

Who are (the) Chinese?

100

Uzbek people celebrate Navruz on this day.

When is March 21st?

100

This man serves as the current prime minster of Russia. 

Who is Mikhail Mishustin?

100

The fruit “Персик” comes from this country.

What is Iran/Persia?

200

Chinese people don’t give this fruit as a gift to others because it sounds like separation?

What is a pear? 

200

Americans consider walking under this brings bad luck.

What is a ladder?

200

Neighbors of communities in Uzbekistan join this to help with building or cleaning. 

What is hashar?

200

This individual holds the role of prime minister in Uzbekistan.

Who is Abdulla Aripov?

200

The Russian word for “Kitay” comes from the name of these people. 

What is Khitan? Or Who are the Khitan?

300

Uzbek people never place this food upside down on the table because they consider it disrespectful.

What is bread?

300

These people never leave empty bottles on the table because it invites poverty. 

Who are (the) Russians? 

300

Indonesians/Balinese people avoid doing this at night because they believe it is bad luck.

What is sweeping?

300

This presidential leader has a military background and took office in 2024.

Who is Prabowo?

300

The Indonesian word for Orangutan means this.

What is “man of the forest?

400

This number is lucky in Thailand because it sounds like the word for progress. 

What is nine?

400

Across cultures, many people believes breaking this brings seven years of bad luck. 

What is a mirror?

400

Balinese people believe that these live in trees?

What are spirits?

400

This American President has a number of hotels worldwide. 

Who is Donald J. Trump?

400

The Indonesian word for book “buku“ comes from this language. 

What is Dutch?

500

This is something Thai people avoid doing on Wednesdays. 

What is getting their hair cutt? or What is haircuts?

500

These people leave money on the ground untouched because they believe it can carry a curse. 

Who are (the) Indonesians?

500

Russians enjoy eating thsee especially during Masilnitsa.

What are pancakes?

500

This leader also serves as Chairman of the Central Military Commission in China.

Who is Xi Jinping?

500

The Russian word for tea has roots in this country.

What is China?