Football (Soccer)
This country is home to famous clubs like Manchester United, Liverpool, and Chelsea.
What is England?
In 1789, this European revolution began with the storming of the Bastille
What is the French Revolution?
This brimmed hat from Mexico is often worn during traditional celebrations and mariachi performances.
What is a sombrero?
In many cultures, lighting candles on a cake is part of this yearly celebration.
What is a birthday?
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What is Japan?
Lionel Messi spent most of his career at this Spanish club.
What is Barcelona?
In 1986, a nuclear reactor explosion occurred at this Soviet power plant.
What is Chernobyl?
This headscarf worn by many Muslim women varies by region and interpretation but often covers the hair and neck.
What is a hijab?
This Jewish coming-of-age ceremony is celebrated when a boy turns 13.
What is a Bar Mitzvah?
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What is the United Kingdom?
The biggest football tournament in the world, held every four years, is called this.
What is the World Cup?
The assassination of this Austrian archduke in 1914 helped spark World War I.
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
This turban-like cloth is traditionally worn by Sikh men as a symbol of faith.
What is a dastar?
In Japan, this springtime ceremony involves viewing these blooming trees as a symbol of beauty and impermanence.
What is cherry blossom viewing (Hanami)?
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What is Russia?
This Portuguese star is known for playing with Real Madrid, Juventus, and Manchester United.
Who is Cristiano Ronaldo?
In 1947, this country was partitioned from India and became a separate Muslim-majority nation.
What is Pakistan?
In Japan, samurai warriors wore these ornate helmets as part of their armor.
What is a kabuto?
This Hindu wedding ritual involves the couple walking around a sacred fire.
What is the Saptapadi (Seven Steps)?
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What is Pakistan?
This country won the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
What is Argentina?
The 1347–1351 pandemic known as this killed an estimated one-third of Europe’s population.
What is the Black Death?
This tall, cylindrical hat is worn by male whirling dervishes during a Sufi ceremony in Turkey.
What is a fez?
This Zulu ceremony in South Africa celebrates a young woman’s coming of age and purity.
What is the Umhlanga (Reed Dance)?
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What is Nepal?