Capital Ideas
In this capital you could stroll along the Champs-Élysées before seeing the Arc de Triomphe.
Paris
Nicknamed “The Red Priest,” he composed The Four Seasons.
Who is Vivaldi?
This spice, derived from the dried stigma of a crocus flower, is the world’s most expensive by weight.
What is saffron?
This international soccer tournament, held every 4 years, is the most-watched sporting event worldwide.
What is the FIFA World Cup?
This anthology series created by Charlie Brooker imagines dark futures shaped by technology.
What is Black Mirror?
Located on the Mekong River, this Southeast Asian capital has a name that sounds like a French word for “moon.”
What is Vientiane? (capital of Laos)
Grant Wood’s 1930 work shows a stern farmer and his daughter with a pitchfork.
What is American Gothic?
This Japanese dish’s name translates as “grilled meat,” but today it’s also a style of skewered chicken.
What is yakitori?
In tennis scoring, this word is used when both players have 40 points.
What is deuce?
Before Game of Thrones, this HBO series about New Jersey mob life won 21
What is The Sopranos?
At just about 2 square miles, it’s the smallest capital city in the European Union.
What is Valletta? (Malta)
This Velázquez painting, whose Spanish title means “The Maids of Honor,” depicts the artist himself at work.
What is Las Meninas?
This Italian dessert’s name means “pick me up,” thanks to its coffee-soaked layers.
What is tiramisu?
In cricket, the playing field area between the wickets is known by this term.
What is the pitch?
Premiering in 1951, this variety show hosted by a red-headed comedian and her husband became the blueprint for the American sitcom.
What is I Love Lucy?
Located on two continents, this nation’s largest city is not its capital; instead, that honor goes to this inland city.
What is Ankara?
Born Robert Zimmerman, this folk legend won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature.
Who is Bob Dylan?
“Proofing” in bread making refers to this process happening to the yeast.
What is fermentation (rising)?
Known for his “Sky Hook,” this Lakers legend held the NBA scoring record for nearly 40 years.
Who is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?
In Breaking Bad, Walter White’s alter ego drug kingpin name was this.
What is Heisenberg?
Though many think it’s Sydney, this city is actually Australia’s capital.
What is Canberra?
Nicknamed the “Polish Mozart,” this Romantic composer wrote 21 nocturnes for piano.
Who is Chopin?
This French term refers to cooking food slowly in fat, like duck legs submerged in their own fat.
What is confit?
This major league baseball team broke an 86-year “curse” by winning the 2004 World Series.
Who are the Boston Red Sox?
In later seasons, this name appears on the firm’s wall, reflecting Jessica Pearson’s longtime colleague and sometimes rival.
Who is Louis Litt?