Topic : Unbelievable Miracles Full Phrase : In 1716, Saint Spyridon’s intervention is credited with saving Corfu, Greece, from a Turkish invasion Level Phrase IN 1716, SAINT SPYRIDON’S INTERVENTION IS CREDITED WITH SAVING CORFU, GREECE Questions & Answers A fruity, mixed drink often served at parties PUNCH Someone overly concerned with minor details or rules…
Topic : Unique Customs Full Phrase : Swedes celebrate the summer solstice by dancing around a decorated pole, called a maypole, often wearing flower crowns Level Phrase SWEDES CELEBRATE THE SUMMER SOLSTICE BY DANCING AROUND A DECORATED POLE, CALLED Questions & Answers A statement of pride or an act of boasting BRAG Rapid whirls and…
Topic : Unusual Families Full Phrase : The Vanuatu family in the South Pacific speaks 10 different languages fluently, a result of growing up in a multilingual region Level Phrase THE VANUATU FAMILY IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC SPEAKS 10 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES FLUENTLY Questions & Answers A soft, quick, repeated sound, like that of a dripping…
Topic : Weird Phobias Full Phrase : Turophobia is the fear of cheese, causing avoidance of cheese-related foods due to its smell, texture, or appearance Level Phrase TUROPHOBIA IS THE FEAR OF CHEESE, CAUSING AVOIDANCE OF CHEESE-RELATED FOODS DUE Questions & Answers Common form of travel powered by an engine AUTO An area with clustered…
Topic : World Records Full Phrase : Xie Qiuping from China holds the record for the longest hair, measuring 18 feet 5 inches Level Phrase XIE QIUPING FROM CHINA HOLDS THE RECORD FOR THE LONGEST HAIR, MEASURING 18 FEET Questions & Answers Marked with two or more contrasting colors PIED Given out in portions or…
Topic : Amazing Inventions Full Phrase : Haptic Feedback Suits allow users to feel virtual reality interactions, enhancing immersion in gaming and simulations Level Phrase HAPTIC FEEDBACK SUITS ALLOW USERS TO FEEL VIRTUAL REALITY INTERACTIONS, ENHANCING Questions & Answers A slang term for falling asleep suddenly CONK The final number after adding everything together (adj.)…
Topic : Ancient Artifacts Full Phrase : Venus of Willendorf is a 25,000-year-old Paleolithic figurine, representing a voluptuous female figure, believed to be a fertility symbol Level Phrase WILLENDORF IS A 25,000-YEAR-OLD PALEOLITHIC FIGURINE, REPRESENTING A VOLUPTUOUS Questions & Answers The front part or position of something, especially a ship FORE To turn down or…
Topic : Bizarre Rituals Full Phrase : Teeth Filing (Bali, Indonesia) is a coming-of-age ritual where canine teeth are filed down to symbolize control over primal instincts Level Phrase RITUAL WHERE CANINE TEETH ARE FILED DOWN TO SYMBOLIZE CONTROL OVER PRIMAL INSTINCTS Questions & Answers The hero couldn’t escape his __ no matter what he…
Topic : Clothing Facts Full Phrase : Neckties originated from Croatian soldiers in the 17th century, whose scarves became popularized in France as “cravats” Level Phrase FROM CROATIAN SOLDIERS IN THE 17TH CENTURY, WHOSE SCARVES BECAME POPULARIZED Questions & Answers What’s a hissing or bubbling sound, often from a soda? FIZZ Experiencing joy or satisfaction…
Topic : Economics & Politics Full Phrase : Countries like the Cayman Islands and Luxembourg are tax havens where individuals and companies pay minimal taxes Level Phrase COUNTRIES LIKE THE CAYMAN ISLANDS AND LUXEMBOURG ARE TAX HAVENS WHERE INDIVIDUALS Questions & Answers The idyllic garden in the Bible where Adam and Eve lived EDEN A…