History
Construction on this famous wall in Beijing began around the 7th century BC to protect against northern invasions.
What is the Great Wall of China?
Originating in Naples, Italy, this iconic dish traditionally consists of a baked flatbread topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella, and basil.
What is Pizza?
Muslims perform this sacred annual pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca, which is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
What is Hajj?
This blockbuster movie universe began in 2008 with Robert Downey Jr. starring as billionaire Tony Stark.
What is the Marvel Cinematic Universe (or MCU / Iron Man)?
In Kohei Horikoshi's superhero series, Izuku Midoriya receives the "One For All" Quirk from this legendary number-one hero.
Who is All Might?
Julius Caesar was assassinated on the Ides of March in 44 BC in this ancient Mediterranean capital.
What is Rome?
This Korean staple consists of salted and fermented vegetables—most commonly napa cabbage and radishes—seasoned with chili powder, garlic, and ginger.
What is Kimchi?
he core text of the Christian Bible is divided into two main sections: the Old Testament and this second part detailing the life and teachings of Jesus.
What is the New Testament?
Directed by Christopher Nolan, this 2023 biographical epic about the "father of the atomic bomb" won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
What is Oppenheimer?
In Tatsuki Fujimoto's dark action series, protagonist Denji makes a contract with the devil-canine Pochita to transform parts of his body into these power tools.
What are Chainsaws?
This ancient city-state was famous for its disciplined military culture and its heroic stand against Persia at the Battle of Thermopylae.
What is Sparta?
Made from cured pork jowl, egg yolks, Pecorino Romano cheese, and black pepper, this iconic Roman pasta dish strictly avoids heavy cream.
What is Carbonara?
Observed during the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, this holy period requires adult Muslims to fast from dawn until sunset.
What is Ramadan?
In the Harry Potter series, this green-and-silver Hogwarts house values ambition, cunning, and resourcefulness.
What is Slytherin?
Hajime Isayama's mega-hit manga features human society living inside three giant concentric walls—Maria, Rose, and Sheena—to protect against giant man-eating humanoids.
What is Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin)?
This massive eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD completely buried and preserved this ancient Roman city under volcanic ash.
What are Pompeii?
Widely considered the national dish of Myanmar, this rich, fragrant fish and rice noodle soup is traditionally eaten for breakfast and flavored with lemongrass and banana stem.
What is Mohinga?
In 1517, Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-five Theses to the door of All Saints' Church in Wittenberg, sparking this major religious movement in Europe.
What is the Protestant Reformation?
James Cameron directed both Titanic and this 2009 sci-fi epic set on the lush alien moon of Pandora.
What is Avatar?
In Death Note, high school student Light Yagami uses a supernatural notebook given to him by this apple-loving Shinigami.
Who is Ryuk?
In 1453, the Ottoman forces under Sultan Mehmed II conquered this historic capital city, officially ending the Byzantine Empire.
What is Constantinople (or Istanbul)?
This high-end French cooking technique involves vacuum-sealing food in a bag and cooking it to an precise temperature in a regulated water bath.
What is Sous-vide?
Meaning "flight" or "migration" in Arabic, this event in 622 AD marks the Prophet Muhammad's journey from Mecca to Medina and serves as the starting point of the Islamic calendar.
What is the Hijrah (or Hegira)?
Bong Joon-ho made Oscar history in 2020 when this South Korean psychological thriller became the first foreign-language film to win Best Picture.
What is Parasite?
In Kaiju No. 8, 32-year-old protagonist Kafka Hibino works for a monster disposal unit until a parasite enters his body, granting him the ability to transform into a monster designated by this classification code.
What is Kaiju No. 8?