Literature
This hero's 10-year journey home after the Trojan War is the subject of a major 2026 film directed by Christopher Nolan.
Odysseus
This South American country is long and skinny, and its name sounds like a spicy pepper or a very cold temperature.
Chile
This major international sporting event kicks off on February 6, 2026, in the Italian cities of Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.
The Winter Olympics
To make a quick exit or to dismiss someone dismissively, you might say this "hyphenated" farewell.
Bye-bye
This 19th-century abolitionist and "conductor" on the Underground Railroad will finally see her image on the $20 bill in 2026.
Harriet Tubman
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of its 1926 publication, many readers in 2026 are revisiting this A.A. Milne classic featuring a "silly old bear".
Winnie the Poo
This Central American nation's name literally translates to "Rich Coast.
Costa Rica
In early 2026, this U.S. state filed a lawsuit to stop what its leaders called a federal "invasion," following the freezing of $10 billion in social service funds by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Minnesota
This African fly is notorious for spreading "sleeping sickness" to both humans and livestock.
The tsetse fly
This Carthaginian general famously led elephants across the Alps to attack Rome.
Hannibal Barca
This is Shakespeare's longest play, famous for the line, "The rest is silence".
Hamlet
This Mediterranean nation is known for its ancient ruins and is the only country in the region to fit this pattern.
Cyprus
Which billionaire recently formed the “America Party” in direct challenge to Trump?
Elon Musk
This American city's name is so nice, they named it twice; it’s also the site of the 2026 World Cup Final.
New York, New York
This Austrian-born dictator's rise to power in 1933 led to the start of WWII; in 2026, historians are releasing new digital archives regarding the resistance movements against him.
Hitler
This "star-crossed" pair from Verona belongs to the rival Capulet and Montague families.
Romeo and Juliet
Known as the "Lion City," this Southeast Asian island city-state is one of the world's most densely populated countries.
Singapore
Which country announced to cut down oil prices for preferred customers? (250)
China
This traditional Hawaiian dance often tells a story through rhythmic hip and hand movements.
The hula-hula
This "hanging" wonder of the ancient world was allegedly built in the city of Babylon for a homesick queen.
The Hanging Gardens
This Charles Dickens title about two cities sounds like it could be a story about a pair of cats’ appendages.
The tale of two cities
In 2026, visitors to the Matterhorn may find the border between these two nations slightly shifted due to a 2023 agreement necessitated by melting glaciers.
Switzerland and Italy
According to the Chinese Zodiac, the Lunar New Year beginning on February 17, 2026, marks the start of the year of this animal.
The Horse
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest
This vast, arid desert in Asia covers parts of northern China and southern Mongolia and was a major part of the Mongol Empire.
The Himalayas