Geography Unfiltered: Where on Earth
This European country has more castles per square mile than anywhere else in the world, because, apparently, medieval landlords had a monopoly on real estate
What is Wales?
When your kid asks you, “Where do babies come from?” this vague yet effective three-word answer buys you time
What is “Ask your mom”?
This wine term, which sounds like a karate move, describes the method of removing sediment from vintage bottles
What is decanting?
This type of “history” class conveniently skipped over all the atrocities committed by the country teaching it
What is colonial history?
This Dutch city is known for its beautiful canals, legal weed, and tourists who forget how to walk straight after visiting a coffeeshop
What is Amsterdam?
This African country’s capital city is home to the largest church in the world, but don’t let that distract you from its diamond mines.
What is Côte d’Ivoire?
The scientific name for that moment when you realize your toddler is too quiet and you’ll need to buy a new couch
What is panic?
This grape variety has a name that sounds like an overpriced cologne and is the main ingredient in Chianti
What is Sangiovese?
This modern subject is taught with passion, even though 95% of students will never use it beyond passing the exam
What is algebra?
This Dutch holiday features a character so politically incorrect that even Santa Claus would cancel him
What is Zwarte Piet (Black Pete)?
This South American country was named after a metal it doesn’t even produce in significant quantities.
What is Argentina?
This milestone is not walking or talking, but when your child learns to embarrass you publicly with astonishing precision
What is “the first tantrum”?
This term for “blended wine” is also a polite way to say “We threw some leftovers together, and it worked.
What is cuvée?
This “emergency drill” was less about safety and more about pretending wooden desks could stop nuclear annihilation.
What is the Cold War duck-and-cover drill
This Dutch habit of bringing your own lunch everywhere, including restaurants, is the ultimate cost-saving measure
What is being frugal?
This Asian country is home to the deepest lake on Earth, which is ironic because most of its government meetings are shallow
What is Russia?
This household item doubles as a baby entertainment device and a source of temporary parenting peace
What is the washing machine?
This wine region in California is home to over 400 wineries but still can’t stop people from calling it “Napa.
What is Sonoma?
This class was marketed as useful, but most adults only remember that it involved a bunsen burner and fire.
What is chemistry?
This Dutch treat is deep-fried, filled with molten lava, and responsible for more burnt tongues than hot coffee.
What is bitterballen?
This island nation’s residents eat spam like it’s a delicacy, proving that even processed meat can thrive in the right ecosystem.
What is the Philippines?
This phrase, yelled at bedtime, is the reason your Netflix binge schedule is constantly delayed.
What is “I need water”?
This sparkling wine is what you drink when you want to pretend you’re classy but can’t afford Champagne
What is Prosecco?
This was the first lesson where you realized life is unfair, mostly because the teacher didn’t like you.
What is grading on a curve?
This Dutch city is famous for its cheese, proving that even lactose intolerance can’t stop capitalism.
What is Gouda?