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This city is known as “The Big Apple.”
What is New York City?
This spice, often used in holiday baking, actually comes from the bark of a tree.
What is cinnamon?
This icy phenomenon forms when water drips and freezes from roofs or tree branches.
What are icicles?
This actor played the title role in the 1956 classic The King and I.
Who is Yul Brynner?
This long river in Egypt was essential to the development of one of the world’s earliest civilizations.
What is the Nile River?
The Eiffel Tower stands in this romantic city.
What is Paris?
This French term refers to a dish cooked and served in a small, individual, round dish—often egg-based.
What is a soufflé?
This winter storm combines heavy snow with strong winds, reducing visibility.
What is a blizzard? .
The 1961 film West Side Story was inspired by this Shakespeare play.
What is Romeo and Juliet?
This international organization was formed after World War II to promote peace and cooperation among nations.
What is the United Nations?
This U.S. state is famous for its sunshine and oranges.
What is Florida?
This Italian cheese, aged for up to two years, is often shaved over pasta dishes.
What is Parmesan (Parmigiano-Reggiano)?
The northern lights are also known by this scientific name.
What is the aurora borealis?
This Alfred Hitchcock movie features a famous scene on Mount Rushmore.
What is North by Northwest?
This famous structure in China was built over centuries for protection against invasions from the north.
What is the Great Wall of China?
You’d find the Grand Canyon in this state.
What is Arizona?
This fermented tea drink, originally from China, has become a trendy health drink.
What is kombucha?
This popular winter sport uses a long, narrow sled and involves lying on your back while racing downhill.
What is luge?
Audrey Hepburn won an Academy Award for her role in this 1953 romantic film set in Rome.
What is Roman Holiday?
Nelson Mandela became the first Black president of this country after decades of racial segregation.
What is South Africa?
This country is home to the pyramids of Giza.
What is Egypt?
This Middle Eastern dish is made from ground chickpeas and served with tahini.
What is hummus?
This word describes the point at which water vapor turns directly into ice without becoming liquid first.
What is deposition?
This 1946 film, often shown at Christmas, features the character George Bailey.
What is It’s a Wonderful Life?
This political ideology, associated with Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, advocates for a classless society.
What is communism?