New Years Traditions
In this U.S. city, a famous crystal ball drops every New Year’s Eve in Times Square.
What is New York City
He invented the light bulb in 1879
Who is Thomas Edison
The king of the Greek gods, ruler of Mount Olympus, is this deity
Who is Zeus
This city is the capital of France
What is Paris
This fruit is high in potassium and often eaten as a snack.
What is a banana
In Brazil, people traditionally wear this color at New Year’s to bring peace and prosperity
What is white
The Wright brothers are famous for inventing this in 1903
What is the airplane
This Greek hero completed 12 labors, including slaying the Nemean lion
Who is Hercules
Ottawa is the capital of this North American country
What is Canada
Sushi originates from this country
What is Japan
In Spain, it’s traditional to eat 12 of these, one at each stroke of midnight for good luck.
What are grapes
This invention by Alexander Graham Bell transformed communication in 1876.
What is the telephone
In Roman mythology, she is the goddess of love and beauty
Who is Venus
Reykjavik is the northernmost capital of a sovereign nation
What is Iceland
Brie, Camembert, and Roquefort are types of this dairy product
What is cheese
In the southern U.S., the city of Mobile celebrates the New Year with a drop of one of these, similar to the more famous Times Square tradition.
What is a MoonPie?
Tim Berners-Lee invented this system in 1989, which revolutionized the internet
What is the World Wide Web
The Norse apocalypse is called this, meaning “fate of the gods.”
What is Ragnarok
Cairo, located near the Nile Delta, is the capital of this country.
What is Egypt
This fermented Korean dish is traditionally made from napa cabbage and chili powder
What is kimchi
In Greece, families hide one of these in a cake called vasilopita, and whoever finds it is said to have good luck all year.
What is a coin
This invention, first demonstrated by Samuel Morse in 1837, allowed long-distance text communication.
What is the telegraph
This Egyptian god has the head of a falcon and is associated with the sky.
Who is Horus
This European capital is known for its iconic Sagrada Familia and Gaudí architecture
What is Madrid
Quinoa, often used as a rice substitute, originates from this continent
What is South America