Wherio #31 — August 12th, 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. A diverse island colony east of Madagascar becomes independent while keeping the British monarch.
Answer: 🇲🇺 Mauritius · March 12th, 1968
Seewoosagur Ramgoolam became independent Mauritius's first prime minister.
2. The communal kimchi-making tradition joins UNESCO's list.
Answer: 🇰🇷 South Korea · 2013
Kimjang turns whole neighborhoods into pickling teams.
3. Mariachi music joins UNESCO's cultural heritage list.
Answer: 🇲🇽 Mexico · 2011
Mariachi's trumpets, violins and charro suits are all part of the UNESCO listing.
4. Fossil hunters uncover the giant crocodile nicknamed SuperCroc in the Ténéré Desert.
Answer: 🇳🇪 Niger · 2000
Sarcosuchus fossils emerged from the Sahara's Ténéré desert.
5. Firefighters extinguish hundreds of well fires left burning across the desert after an occupation.
Answer: 🇰🇼 Kuwait · 1991-11
The Kuwaiti oil well fires took eight months to extinguish.
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