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This Austrian chocolate cake with apricot jam and dark chocolate glaze shares its name with a luxury hotel.
What is Sachertorte?
This Austrian-born politician became Chancellor of Germany in 1933 and led the country into World War II.
Who is Adolf Hitler?
Swiss mathematician Leonhard Euler introduced this mathematical constant, approximately equal to 2.718.
What is e?
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What is Euler's number?
In 1648, this treaty officially recognized Swiss independence from the Holy Roman Empire.
What is the Peace of Westphalia?
In Austria, this December 5th tradition involves a scary figure accompanying St. Nicholas.
What is Krampus?
These Swiss chocolate treats are named after an expensive underground fungus of the same name and are often dusted with cocoa powder.
What are chocolate truffles?
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What are truffles?
He served as Austria's President from 1986-1992 despite controversy over his WWII service and UN role.
Who is Kurt Waldheim?
This Austrian composer wrote "The Magic Flute" and died at age 35 in Vienna.
Who is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
This 1815 congress redrew European borders after Napoleon's defeat, with Austria playing a major role.
What is the Congress of Vienna?
Swiss tradition where cows are decorated with flowers and bells for their descent from mountain pastures.
What is Alpabzug?
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What is Désalpe?
This traditional Austrian pastry is paper-thin and often filled with apples, stretching across an entire table when made properly.
What is Apfelstrudel?
This Austrian politician established an authoritarian, staunchly Catholic regime until his assassination in 1934.
Who is Engelbert Dollfuss?
This family of Austrian musicians dominated European classical music, with the father and two sons all being famous composers.
Who are the Strausses?
This Austrian empress ruled for 40 years in the 18th century and was the mother of Marie Antoinette.
Who is Maria Theresa?
Swiss citizens participate in this form of direct democracy where they vote directly on policy issues.
What are referendums?
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What are referenda?
Switzerland's most famous chocolate company, founded in 1845, is known for its triangular chocolate bars.
What is Toblerone?
Austria's longest-serving Chancellor post-WWII, he led the country from 1970-1983 and promoted neutrality.
Who is Bruno Kreisky?
This Austrian composer and conductor was famous for his symphonies and served as director of the Vienna Opera.
Who is Gustav Mahler?
This 1867 agreement created the dual monarchy that gave Austria and Hungary equal status on paper.
What is the Austro-Hungarian Compromise?
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What is the Ausgleich?
This Austrian traditional dress demands lederhosen for men and dirndls for women.
What is Tracht?
This Austrian candy, invented in 1927, consists of a marzipan center covered in nougat and dark chocolate.
What is Mozartkugel?
This Swiss Federal Councillor served as President in 2010 and 2017, and was the country's first female Defense Minister.
Who is Doris Leuthard?
The Bernoulli family from Basel, Switzerland, produced several mathematicians who contributed to this branch of mathematics dealing with probability.
What is statistics?
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What is probability theory?
The Swiss Guard has protected the Pope since this year, when they first arrived in Rome.
What is 1506?
This traditional Swiss sport involves throwing a stone as far as possible.
What is Steinstossen? (stone throwing)