Wherio · August 10th, 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. Its capital moves from its largest city to a harbor on the southern tip of its North Island.
Answer: 🇳🇿 New Zealand · 1865
Wellington remains the world's southernmost capital city.
2. Renovating his home, a man breaks through a wall into a multi-level underground city carved from the volcanic rock of Cappadocia.
Answer: 🇹🇷 Turkey · 1963
Derinkuyu could shelter thousands, many levels deep.
3. Colonists disguised as natives dump 342 chests of British tea into a harbor in protest.
Answer: 🇺🇸 United States of America · Dec 16th, 1773
Boston Tea Party protesters disguised as American Indians boarded the Dartmouth at night.
4. Its newly elected parliament first convened after the first multiparty elections held there since World War II.
Answer: 🇭🇷 Croatia · May 30th, 1990
The Croatian Democratic Union forms the government after defeating the communists.
5. Peaceful protesters carrying roses force a president to resign after disputed elections.
Answer: 🇬🇪 Georgia · Nov 23rd, 2003
The Rose Revolution becomes known for the roses carried by demonstrators.
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