Cities of France
All jobs are important
To the steamhouse!
Itadakimasu!
Dry
100

This port city is the second most populous in the country; Paris is two and a half times larger.

Marseille

100

In 1472, the walls of the Assumption Cathedral in the Kremlin collapsed. Ivan III summoned these specialists from Pskov to investigate. They pointed out that the mortar was too thin and "didn't stick."

Masons

100

THIS can be made from the branches of almost any tree or shrub that is flexible, thornless, and doesn't release sticky or harmful substances. The most common are birch, oak, nettle, alder, and pine. Many other plants, herbs, and combinations thereof are also used to make them.

A bath whisk

100

THIS never spoils. Even after thousands of years, honey remains edible due to its natural composition, which inhibits the growth of microbes. Archaeologists have discovered pots of still-edible THIS in ancient Egyptian tombs.

Honey

100

In the United States, the 18th Amendment to the Constitution, adopted in 1917, prohibited the production, sale, and transportation of alcohol. This provision was repealed in 1933 with the enactment of a new amendment (the 21st), which repealed the previous one. However, in some states, the law remained in effect until 1966. What was its layname? 

Dry spell

200

In the film "Weekend at the Ocean," Jean-Paul Belmondo's character attempts to flee France with British troops. The film takes place in the vicinity of this city.

Dunkirk

200

At many hotels in Geneva and Zurich, those looking to take a break from their devices can delegate this "job" to dedicated staff.

Manage your social media

200

According to these people's beliefs, the evil spirit Akaname lives in the bathhouses, licking the barrels and tubs at night.

Japanese

200

Genuine wasabi, derived from the rhizome of the Wasabia japonica plant, is rare and expensive. Most wasabi available outside Japan is a mixture of THIS mustard, and green dye.

Horseradish

200

In official documents, it's called an "individual food ration."

Dry rations

300

One of this city's museums displays the silk upholstery from Marie Antoinette's chambers. 

Lyon 

300

The heroes of the Italian film "Shusha" are boys who do this job. The name comes from the Italian pronunciation of THESE English words.

Shoe shiners

300

One of the baths in this capital was built by the famous architect Sinan, commissioned by the legendary Roxolana.

Istanbul (at that time, it was the capital of the Ottoman Empire)

300

After winning the Stanley Cup with the Washington Capitals last season, Evgeny Kuznetsov not only brought the trophy to Ulyanovsk but also ate this Ural dish from the cup.

Pelmeni

300

Having heard a friend criticize his beloved, this Pushkin hero "responded dryly and remained silent the entire journey."

Vladimir Lensky

400

In 1923, the city's mayor's office borrowed almost a million francs from property owners, studios, and the bank... It was worth the effort, although it didn't recoup its costs. 

Chamonix (host of the 1st Winter Olympics)

400

Every May 1st, Rochester, England, hosts a parade of representatives of this profession. It's still in demand in Britain, as there are many old buildings in the country.

Chimney sweeps 

400

During their construction, Boris Freidenberg fell out with the client and left Moscow. Freidenberg's assistant, Sergei Kalugin, completed the baths.

Sandunovsky Baths, Sanduny

400

On February 20, the feast day of St. Luke of Greece, it was customary to bake pies with this filling.

With onions

400

In 1995, the US introduced a "dry feet" policy for refugees from this country: those caught at sea were sent back, but those who managed to reach shore had to stay.

Cuba

500

In 1996, John Paul II celebrated Mass in this city to mark the 15th centenary of the baptism of King Clovis.

Reims (where the French kings were crowned)

500

The association of these professionals has long demanded a separate Oscar nomination for them. In 2018, star actress Helen Mirren supported their demand.

Stuntmen

500

Returning from Troy to his homeland, he went to the baths, where he died at the hands of his own wife, Clytemnestra.

Agamemnon

500

This acacia sap product was first extracted in the Middle East. It is used in the preparation of licorice sweets, marshmallows, Belgian cuberdons...

Gum Arabic

500

For many wine lovers, the concept of “sweetness” can be confusing. Often, what tastes sweet might not be as sugary as it seems. Conversely, what seems “dry” could carry a touch of sweetness. In wine, sweetness is measured typically by residual sugar (RS), the natural grape sugars that remain after fermentation. IF Medium dry is up to 12 g/L,  how many gramms of sugar can define dry wine?

up to 4 g/L