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This spice is the second most expensive in the world after saffron.
What is vanilla?
It’s a rare orchid spice, making it very expensive.
This planet has the shortest day.
What is Jupiter?
It spins very fast, making its day only about 10 hours.
This everyday item was invented accidentally while trying to make rubber.
What is vulcanization?
Strengthened rubber by heating with sulfur.
While Hawaiian pizza was invented in Ontario, this spreadable breakfast condiment was invented in Montreal by a pharmacist in 1913.
What is Peanut Butter?
This is the most abundant element in the universe.
What is hydrogen? Comprising approximately 74% to 75% of all baryonic (normal) matter by mass.
This Italian cheese is traditionally made from water buffalo milk.
What is mozzarella?
Traditionally made from buffalo milk in Italy.
This is the smallest bone in the human body.
What are the stapes?
It’s a tiny bone in the ear.
This invention made long-distance travel across oceans faster.
What is the steam engine?
Powered ships and trains. Reduced Travel Times, with average speeds increasing from less than 10 knots in the 1840s to around 15 knots by the 1870s.
This prairie city is technically home to the world's only drive-through perogy restaurant.
What is Saskatoon? Baba’s Homestyle Perogies in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Located at 720B 51st Street East in Saskatoon north-end industrial area, since 1984.
The "Caesar" cocktail, featuring vodka, clam broth, and tomato juice, was invented in this Alberta city in 1969.
What is Calgary?
This country invented chocolate as a drink.
What is Mexico?
Ancient civilizations drank chocolate as a bitter beverage. 1750 B.C. to 1900 B.C
This gas makes up most of Earth’s atmosphere.
What is nitrogen?
It makes up about 78% of air.
This device stores and processes data electronically.
What is a computer?
Processes and stores information.1830s-1870s: Charles Babbage designed the "Analytical Engine," widely recognized as the first conceptual, programmable mechanical computer. 1946 Often considered the first "true" computer
Queen Elizabeth II made 22 official visits to Canada, but this was the first province she stopped at in 1953.
What is Newfoundland?
This is the first element on the periodic table.
What is hydrogen? (symbol H, atomic number 1) is the first, lightest, and most abundant element in the universe, making up roughly 75% of its mass.
This country is the largest producer of olive oil.
What is Spain?
Spain produces the most olive oil globally.
This country has the most pyramids.
What is Sudan?
With over 200–255 known structures compared to Egypt's 138.
This everyday kitchen appliance was invented after a melted chocolate bar discovery.
What is the microwave?
Discovered when chocolate melted near radar in 1945 by Percy Spencer.
Canada consumes more of this meal-in-a-box than any other country in the world.
What is Kraft Dinner (or Macaroni and Cheese)?
Which artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome?
What is Michelangelo?
This dessert gets its name from the Italian word for “pick me up.”
What is tiramisu?
This dessert gets its name from the Italian word for “pick me up.”
This country has no rivers.
What is Saudi Arabia?
It has no permanent natural rivers.
This was the first successful airplane.
What is the Wright Flyer?
Location: Kill Devil Hills, near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Date: December 17, 1903. Pilots: Orville and Wilbur Wright.
The "California roll" was actually invented in the 1970s in this Canadian city by a Japanese chef.
What is Vancouver? Master Chef Hidekazu Tojo Tojo's Restaurant in 1133 West Broadway,
Who invented the iconic Little Black Dress?
Who is Coco Chanel?, in1920s