Culture
Name a country that recognizes Taiwan as independent.
Belize
Eswatini
Guatemala
Haiti
Holy See (Vatican City)
Marshall Islands
Palau
Paraguay
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Tuvalu
What was used by the Aztecs to flavor xocoatl?
Vanilla
What is The Tale of Genji about?
The lives of the people in court during the Heian period in Japan.
Who was the Roman Emperor when Jesus died?
Tiberius
Which civilization is credited with having the first written language?
Sumerian Civilization
What is the Japanese food that is made from fermented soybeans?
Natto
Which story does Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson first appear in?
A Study in Scarlet
Who was killed on February 21, 1965 in the Audubon Ballroom in New York City?
Malcolm X
How much did it cost to attend the first Academy Awards in 1929?
$5
Cucumbers are what percent water?
95%
When did the events in In Cold Blood take place or when was it published?
1959 and 1966
Who was the most recent president when there were no living former presidents?
Richard Nixon
What is the only country whose flag is not a square or rectangular?
Nepal
When did chilis arrive in China?
Late 16th century
When Shakespeare's plays were shown at universities in Renaissance England, what language were they performed in?
Latin
Who was the first emperor of China?
Qin Shi Huang (literally translates to Qin Dynasty First Emperor)
What insect did Zhuangzi dream about in his Daoist text?
昔者莊周夢為胡蝶，栩栩然胡蝶也，自喻適志與。不知周也。
Once, Zhuang Zhou dreamed he was a butterfly, a butterfly flitting and fluttering about, happy with himself and doing as he pleased. He didn't know that he was Zhuang Zhou.
俄然覺，則蘧蘧然周也。不知周之夢為胡蝶與，胡蝶之夢為周與。周與胡蝶，則必有分矣。此之謂物化。
Suddenly he woke up and there he was, solid and unmistakable Zhuang Zhou. But he didn't know if he was Zhuang Zhou who had dreamt he was a butterfly, or a butterfly dreaming that he was Zhuang Zhou. Between Zhuang Zhou and the butterfly there must be some distinction! This is called the Transformation of Things.
Which two oils are most commonly used in Nigerian sauces and soups?
Palm and peanut oil
What are the four Chinese classics?
Journey to the West
Water Margin
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Dream of the Red Chamber
Which was the first country to abolish the death penalty in all circumstances?
Venezuela