What is the capital of Wyoming? A Phoenix B Dover C Cheyenne Cheyenne is the capital and largest metropolis of the Equality State. The city is home to 65,132 people, according to the 2020 US Census. The correct answer is Cheyenne.
Which mushroom is also known as ‘the hen of the woods’? A Hiratake B Shiitake C Maitake The pale brownish-grey mushroom earned this name because of its resemblance to the ruffled feathers of a sitting hen. Interestingly, in Japanese, maitake translates to ‘dancing mushroom.’ The name seems apt as it also resembles waving hands sleeved … Read more
The quintessential red-and-white mushroom of fairy tales is poisonous. What is it commonly known as? A Fly agaric B Pinkgill C Death cap Fly agarics have been featured in paintings since the Renaissance. The fungi were also the main subject of some Victorian fairy paintings. They’ve also popped up in the 1940 Disney film ‘Fantasia’ … Read more
Which mushroom is this, known as Yun Zhi in traditional Chinese medicine? A Turkey tail B Lion’s mane C Quinine conk These fungi are full of a protein-bound molecule known as PSK, or polysaccharide K. In traditional Chinese medicine, turkey tail mushrooms have been used to treat lung diseases for many years. The correct answer … Read more
Jeju Island is the largest island of which Asian country? A Japan B Philippines C South Korea Jeju Island is the largest and most populous island – nearly 700,000 people live in an area of approximately 1,833 square kilometres – of South Korea. The volcanic island is also home to the country’s highest point, a … Read more
What is the native religion of Jeju Island? A Taoism B Hinduism C Shamanism Jeju Island is one of the few places where the Korean religion of Shamanism is most intact. Shamanism believes in the presence of multiple gods that interact with the living. Classified as a folk religion – associated with a particular ethnicity … Read more
South Korea removed a traditional counting system this year to match international standards. What did the system count? A Time B Distance C Age In the traditional Korean age-counting system, everyone is one year old at birth, which number increases by one on January 1 each year; therefore, everyone turns a year older on the … Read more
What TV show used Dubrovnik as the location for the fictional King’s Landing? A Merlin B Game of Thrones C The Rings of Power Dubrovnik’s Old Town served as two locations for the hit HBO series, King’s Landing and Qarth. The city, already frequented by tourists, now has a small industry based on touring the … Read more
What dog breed shares a name with Dubrovnik’s region of Croatia? A Dalmatian B Havanese C Maltese Dalmatians were first referenced by a Croatian bishop in 1375 CE, and later seen in paintings in the early 17th century. Though the dogs originated in Dalmatia, Croatia’s southernmost region, they became popular in England during the Regency … Read more
Dubrovnik went by what name in the past? A Ragusa B Constantinople C Pressburg The Republic of Ragusa lasted for 450 years as a democratic free trade merchant state, remarkable for its time given that it had no military. The Greek name Ragusa was first recorded in the 10th century CE, and the Slavic name … Read more