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This world-famous beer festival is held annually in Munich.
What is Oktoberfest?
This German composer is known for his symphonies and was deaf later in life.
Who is Ludwig van Beethoven?
The University of Waterloo was founded in this year.
What is 1957?
This German physicist developed the theory of relativity, changing the course of modern physics.
Who is Albert Einstein?
This dish is made of fries, cheese curds, and gravy.
What is poutine?
This national holiday is celebrated on July 1st.
What is Canada Day?
This K-pop group became a global sensation with hits like "Dynamite."
Who is BTS?
This innovation hub is affiliated with the university and supports startups.
The Treaty of Sèvres in 1920 aimed to dismantle this empire.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
This fermented side dish is a staple in Korean cuisine.
What is kimchi?
First launched in 1996 by the Rotary Club of Burlington Lakeshore, this saucy summer event has grown into Canada’s largest barbecue celebration, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors annually.
What is Ribfest (Canada’s Largest Ribfest)?
This Canadian artist rose to fame in 2013 by posting six-second song covers on Vine.
Who is Shawn Mendes?
This Waterloo alumnus co-founded Research In Motion, the company behind BlackBerry.
Who is Mike Lazaridis?
Canada became a self-governing dominion in this year.
What is 1867?
This traditional German dish consists of a breaded and fried veal or pork cutlet, often served with lemon and potatoes.
What is schnitzel?
Known for its dazzling parades, samba music, and elaborate costumes, this Brazilian celebration is considered the world’s largest carnival and takes place annually before Lent.
What is Rio Carnival?
This South Korean film won Best Picture at the Oscars in 2020.
What is Parasite
The University of Waterloo was originally affiliated with this nearby university.
What is the University of Western Ontario?
This peaceful revolution in 1989 ended communist rule in Czechoslovakia.
What is the Velvet Revolution?
This Turkish dish is made of lamb or beef cooked on a vertical rotisserie, often confused with shawarma.
What is döner kebab?
This major holiday, also known as Korean Lunar New Year, is celebrated with family gatherings, traditional clothing, and ancestral rites.
What is Seollal?
This German city hosted the European premiere of Mockingjay – Part 2 in 2015, where fans gathered at the Sony Center in Potsdamer Platz.
What is Berlin?
This building, completed in 1958, is the oldest academic structure at the University of Waterloo.
What is the Douglas Wright Engineering Building?
This is the date on which Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning British monarch, passed away at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
What is September 8, 2022
Consumed by more than half of the world’s population, it is considered the most widely eaten staple food globally.
What is rice?