Monuments
This volcano last erupted in 1707 and now over 60,000 people hike to its summit on the island country of Japan.
What is Mount Fuji?
Tipping in general is seen as a sort of taboo, and some people feel insulted if you tip them. This is a big difference from other parts of the world, like the US, where tipping is essentially mandatory.
What is a Japanese and Chinese cultural norm?
Where Hawaiian Pizza was invented.
What is Canada?
This German festival is famous for beer, pretzels, and lederhosen, and is held annually in Munich.
What is Oktoberfest?
This was often used during hunting of bison and to manage the land.
What is fire?
This landmark stretches for 1,500 miles starting on the coast of the Yellow Sea and many slaves were forced to build it until they died and their bodies built into it.
What is the Great Wall of China?
Going to the sauna with the whole family naked. It's completely normal where I live but for almost the whole planet it would be very confusing.
What is a Finnish cultural norm?
Places where spam (spiced ham) is staple.
Hawaii, Japan, Malaysia, and Thailand.
This colorful Hindu festival celebrates the arrival of spring with vibrant powders and joyful dancing.
What is Holi?
Adapting and thriving to extreme cold temperatures, these peoples have higher metabolic rates to keep warm.
What are the Inuit?
This landmark, located on the River Thames and overlooking the walled City of London, was used as a prison with torture chambers and where the two wives of King Henry the VIII were executed.
What is the Tower of London?
A festival held annually involves thousands of people throwing this red fruit at each other in a massive food fight.
What is the cultural norm of the Spaniards during La Tomatina?
The place where Caesar salad was invented.
What is Tijuana, Mexico? Invented in 1927 by the hotel Caesar owner Caesar Cardini.
Which is true about Saint Patrick?
a) He was kidnapped to Ireland.
b) He was born in Ireland.
c) He converted the Irish to Catholicism.
d) He was born in late 3th century.
a) He was kidnapped to Ireland.
This animal has helped peoples across the continent of Africa to hunt for honey.
What are honeyguides?
This is the remaining portion of a temple that once stood in the city of Jerusalem where those of the Jewish faith still gather to pray.
What is the Wailing Wall?
A vibrant mix of Berber, Arab, and European influences, deeply intertwined with Islam. It's characterized by strong family values, a tradition of hospitality, and a reverence for Islam, reflected in daily life, traditions, and celebrations.
What is Moroccan Culture?
A Dish that Originated from Ghana. Starchy crops such as Yams or plantains mashed into a dough-like consistency. Eaten with fingers and served with two bowls of water.
What is Fufu?
What is the significance of candles and flowers during Day of the Dead?
a) They guide the spirits of the dead to their families' homes.
b) They are used for decoration purposes only.
c) They are offered as gifts to the deceased.
d) They represent the cycle of life and death.
a) They guide the spirits of the dead to their families' homes.
These tribes have evolved to thrive in high altitude environments across the world.
What are the Tibetans, Sherpas, Andeans, and Ethiopian highlanders?
This is an ancient Greek temple that sits above the city of Athens and was designed to honor Athena, the Greek goddess.
What is the Parthenon?
Associated with cricket, a distinct cuisine, an indigenous holistic medicine practice, religious iconography such as the Buddhist flag, and exports such as tea, cinnamon, and gemstones, as well as a robust tourism industry.
What is Sri Lankan culture?
The culinary tradition of preparing curry in the Indian subcontinent has ancient roots. Historical evidence indicates that the basic practice of cooking with a blend of spices in the Indus Valley dates back to a specific era. How far back in history, specifically in BCE, does the earliest evidence of curry preparation go, marking it as one of the oldest documented culinary practices?
What is 2600 BCE?
A spring festival celebrated in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
What is the Cimburijada or Scrambled Egg Festival?
The Babaju tribe of _____ have genetically evolved and adapted to water diving, living an extremely amphibious lifestyle.
What is Indonesia?