Food & Drinks
This drink is often referred to as “the nectar of the gods” in Greek mythology.
wine
The value of π (pi) is commonly rounded to this number for most calculations.
3.14
In Denmark, you must legally check for this underneath your car before starting it.
sleeping children
This U.S. state has more coastline than all the other 49 states combined.
Alaska
He was the first President of the United States.
George Washington
This French dish is a savory custard baked with eggs, cream, cheese, and often vegetables or meat.
quiche
This is the only even prime number.
2
In Venice, it’s illegal to do this on bridges — a tourist favorite for photos.
feed pigeons
This African country is the only one in the world shaped like a perfect square on most maps.
Egypt
This British monarch’s reign, from 1837 to 1901, was so influential that an entire era was named after her.
Queen Victoria
This spicy fermented Chinese dish is traditionally made with cabbage and chili peppers.
kimchi
The perimeter of a square is 48 units. Each side is this long.
12
In this country, it is illegal to chew gum in public.
Singapore
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!!!!!!!
This river flows backwards from south to north, defying most rivers in the world.
Nile River
This South African leader spent 27 years in prison before becoming president.
nelson Mandela
This Italian cheese is traditionally used in tiramisu.
mascarpone
The area of a triangle can be calculated using this formula.
½ × base × height
In Samoa, it’s against the law to forget this special annual date.
wife's birthday
This city is the only capital in the world that sits on two continents at once.
Istanbul
he only U.S. President to serve more than two terms, he led the country through the Great Depression and World War II.
Franklin D Roosevelt
This Southeast Asian sauce is fermented from soybeans and is used as a base for soups, marinades, and stir-fries.
soy sauce
The sum of the angles in any triangle.
180 degrees
In France, it was once illegal to name your pig this — the name of a famous historical leader.
Napoleon
This ocean has the fewest named seas, with only one — the Sargasso Sea
Atlantic Ocean
This mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher of ancient Greece is often credited with laying the foundation for modern geometry and was executed for "corrupting the youth of Athens."
Socrates