Local Indian Cuisine
This creamy tomato-based curry, often featuring tandoori chicken, is a staple in Indian restaurants worldwide.
What is Butter Chicken?
This location was the site of a major nuclear disaster in 2011, triggered by a tsunami following a powerful earthquake.
What is Fukushima?
These small savory dishes, ranging from olives and cheese to croquettes and seafood, are a staple of Spanish bar culture.
What are Tapas?
This province consistently has some of the longest wait times for specialist appointments in Canada.
What is Ontario?
This former prison in Paris, stormed in 1789, symbolized the oppression of the monarchy and ignited the French Revolution.
What is the Bastille?
These crispy, savory pastries are filled with spiced potatoes, peas, and lentils, and are a popular street food.
What are Samosas?
This city was devastated by an atomic bomb on August 6, 1945, marking a turning point in World War II.
What is Hiroshima?
This cured ham, particularly from Iberian pigs fed on acorns, is a prized delicacy in Spain.
What is Jamón Ibérico?
This percentage represents the approximate amount of Canada's GDP spent on healthcare in recent years.
What is around 10-12%?
This village was the site of a massacre by Waffen-SS troops in 1944, during World War II, where hundreds of civilians were killed.
What is Oradour-sur-Glane?
This South Indian crepe is made from fermented batter of rice and lentils, and is often served with sambar and chutney.
What is Dosa?
This Unit was a covert biological and chemical warfare research and development unit of the Imperial Japanese Army that undertook lethal human experimentation during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945) and World War II.
What is Unit 731?
This cold tomato-based soup, blended with vegetables like cucumber, peppers, and garlic, is a refreshing dish from Andalusia.
What is Gazpacho?
This is the term for the phenomenon of patients seeking medical care in other countries, often due to long wait times or the unavailability of certain procedures in Canada.
What is Medical Tourism?
This island was home to a notorious penal colony from the 1850s to the 1950s, known for its harsh conditions and high mortality rate.
What is Devil's Island?
This fragrant rice dish, popular in Hyderabad, is cooked with meat (usually goat or chicken) and spices, often layered and slow-cooked.
What is Biryani?
This prison, located in Hokkaido, is known for its harsh conditions and history of housing political prisoners and criminals.
What is Abashiri Prison?
Originating from Valencia, this rice dish is traditionally cooked in a large, shallow pan and often includes saffron, rabbit, chicken, and snails.
What is Paella?
This act, passed in 1984, consolidates previous federal legislation and sets out the principles of the Canadian healthcare system.
What is the Canada Health Act?
This palace was the primary residence of the French Kings from 1682, when Louis XIV moved the court from Paris, until the start of the French Revolution in 1789, it became a symbol of royal extravagance and excess, contributing to the social unrest that led to the revolution.
What is the Palace of Versailles?
This Goan dish blends Portuguese influence with Indian spices, featuring meat marinated in vinegar, garlic, ginger, and chilies.
What is Vindaloo?
This "suicide forest" at the base of Mount Fuji is known for its dense trees and tragic history.
What is Aokigahara Forest?
These fried dough pastries, often dipped in hot chocolate, are a popular breakfast or dessert in Spain.
What are Churros?
This principle, enshrined in the Canada Health Act, ensures that all Canadians have reasonable access to medically necessary services, regardless of their ability to pay.
What is Universality?
This location in Paris was the site of a tragic fire in 2019, causing significant damage to the iconic cathedral.
What is Notre Dame Cathedral?