Wherio · August 5th, 2026
Five real historical events. Guess where each one happened, then compare your score with the answers and locations below.
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1. Armored forces capture the southern capital near the Mekong Delta, ending a long war.
Answer: 🇻🇳 Vietnam · Apr 30th, 1975
Helicopters evacuated the US embassy as tanks entered the city.
2. Momofuku Ando of Nissin Foods invents instant noodles in this country.
Answer: 🇯🇵 Japan · 1958
Momofuku Ando flash-fried noodles in oil.
3. After a long siege, Cortés and Indigenous allies capture the Aztec capital.
Answer: 🇲🇽 Mexico · 1521
Mexico City now stands on the ruins of the island capital.
4. An earthquake topples the Colossus, a giant bronze statue of the sun god, after 54 years.
Answer: 🇬🇷 Greece · 226 BC
The Colossus of Rhodes stood barely 54 years.
5. Two rival republics merge to form one state at the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula.
Answer: 🇾🇪 Yemen · May 22nd, 1990
North Yemen and South Yemen combine institutions under a unity agreement.
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- A bay of nearly 2,000 limestone karst islands, named for a descending dragon, joins the World Heritage list.
- An emperor broadcasts his Pacific island empire's surrender to the Allies, ending World War II.
- In Southeast Asia, a photograph captures children fleeing a napalm attack at Trang Bang village and becomes an enduring image of war.
- The world's first high-speed bullet train line opens between two great cities, days before an Olympic games.
- A fire destroys Kinkaku-ji, the famous Golden Pavilion.
- Studio Ghibli is founded.