Wherio #37 — August 18th, 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. Yuri Gagarin becomes the first human in space, launching from a remote steppe launch site.
Answer: 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan · April 12th, 1961
The launch site is in Kazakhstan, which Russia still leases today.
2. A king builds an observatory tower with a spiral ramp for horses.
Answer: 🇩🇰 Denmark · 1642
Copenhagen's Round Tower has no stairs, just a ramp.
3. A triangular chocolate bar inspired by a mountain is created.
Answer: 🇨🇭 Switzerland · 1908
Toblerone's peak hides a bear in its logo.
4. A meteor explodes over an industrial city east of the Urals, injuring 1,500.
Answer: 🇷🇺 Russia · February 15th, 2013
Most Chelyabinsk injuries came from glass shattered by the shockwave.
5. A 15th-century prince defeats a Golden Horde army near Lipnic.
Answer: 🇲🇩 Moldova · 15th century
Stephen strengthened the Dniester frontier by building new fortresses at Old Orhei and Soroca.
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