The 2026 Winter Games
These 2026 Winter Games are currently being hosted by this European country, in the cities of Milan and Cortina.
Italy
This is the largest continent on Earth, both in land area and population.
Asia
This scale is used to measure the "heat" or spiciness of chili peppers.
The Scoville Scale
This ancient structure was built in Egypt as a tomb for the Pharaoh Khufu.
The Great Pyramid of Giza
This mark is used at the end of a sentence to show strong emotion or excitement.
Exclamation Point
This "chess on ice" sport has been a fan favorite this week, involving sliding heavy stones toward a target.
Curling
This imaginary line circles the Earth halfway between the North and South Poles.
The Equator
Traditionally, this Japanese dish consists of vinegared rice combined with ingredients like seafood.
Sushi
This era began in the 1700s and saw a shift from hand-making goods to using power-driven machinery.
The Industrial Revolution
This mark is used to show possession (e.g., the dog's bone) or to create a contraction.
Apostrophe
This American alpine skiing legend is currently competing in Italy, seeking to add to her record medal count.
Mikaela Shiffrin
This is the smallest country in the world by both land area and population.
Vatican City
This is the only fruit that has its seeds on the outside.
Strawberry
He was the King of the Mali Empire and is often cited as the wealthiest person to ever live.
Mansa Musa
This mark is used to join two independent clauses that are closely related without using a conjunction.
Semicolon
This high-speed, head-first sledding event is currently taking place at the Cortina Sliding Centre.
Skeleton
Often confused with Sydney, this city is the actual capital of Australia.
Canberra
Known as the "fifth taste," this savory flavor is found in foods like soy sauce and parmesan cheese.
Umami
This was the name of the ancient trade route that connected China to the Mediterranean Sea.
The Silk Road
This is the specific name for the optional comma used before the "and" in a list of three or more items.
Oxford Comma
Making its official Olympic debut right now in 2026, this sport involves racing up mountains on skis.
Ski Mountaineering (SkiMo)
This massive horseshoe-shaped area in the Pacific is where most of the world's earthquakes occur.
The Ring of Fire
This is the world’s most expensive spice by weight, derived from a type of crocus flower.
Saffron
This 18th-century French queen is famously (and incorrectly) quoted as saying "Let them eat cake."
Marie Antoinette
These three dots (...) are used to indicate that part of a quote or sentence has been omitted.
Ellipsis