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This Russian author wrote “War and Peace.
Leo Tolstoy
This Japanese dish is a type of fermented soybean.
natto
This element has the highest atomic number that occurs naturally
uranium
This South American landmark is known as “The Lost City of the Incas.
Machu Picchu
This composer’s works include “The Magic Flute” and “The Marriage of Figaro.”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Known for his magical realism, this Colombian wrote “One Hundred Years of Solitude.
Gabriel García Márquez
Originating from India, this is a popular spiced, creamy tomato sauce dish
butter chicken
In physics, this is the term for the amount of matter in an object
mass
Located in Jordan, this ancient city is known for its rock-cut architecture
Petra
Known as the “March King,” he composed “The Stars and Stripes Forever.”
John Philip Sousa
This French novelist is famous for “Les Misérables.
Victor Hugo
This national dish of Spain is a rice dish typically made with saffron and seafood
paella
This is the term for when a solid turns directly into a gas
sublimation
This is the longest wall in the world, extending over 13,000 miles
the Great Wall of China
This German composer is famous for his nine symphonies and “Moonlight Sonata.”
Ludwig von Beethoven
The Trial” and “The Metamorphosis” are works by this Czech author
Franz Kafka
A traditional dish of Ethiopia, typically made from teff flour
injera
Known as the “Father of Modern Physics,” he developed the theory of quantum mechanics
Werner Heisenberg
This ancient temple complex in Cambodia is the largest religious monument in the world.
Angkor Wat
Known for his “Four Seasons,” this Italian composer was a virtuoso violinist
Antonio Vivaldi
He is known as the national poet of Scotland, often celebrated on January 25th.
Robert Burns
This French soup is made from onions and beef stock, usually served with cheese-topped croutons
French onion soup
This disease, caused by the Yersinia pestis bacterium, was known as the “Black Death” in the 14th century.
plague
This tower in Italy is famous for its unintended tilt.
Leaning Tower of Pisa
This Russian composer’s works include “The Nutcracker” and “Swan Lake.
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky