Wherio · August 24th, 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. The luxury rail service that would later reach its Ottoman terminus beside the Bosporus begins its first journey.
Answer: 🇹🇷 Turkey · 1883
A Belgian sleeping-car company created the luxury service.
2. A lone 65-metre minaret of baked brick stands in a remote region between the Jam and Hari Rivers in Ghor.
Answer: 🇦🇫 Afghanistan · c. 1190
The Minaret of Jam probably stands at the site of the Ghurid capital, Firozkoh.
3. Pelé scores the celebrated 1,000th goal of his career at Maracanã Stadium.
Answer: 🇧🇷 Brazil · Nov 19th, 1969
Pele dedicated his thousandth goal, o milesimo, to Brazil's children.
4. The Peace of Breda confirms Dutch control of Run, a tiny nutmeg-producing island.
Answer: 🇮🇩 Indonesia · 1667
Under the Treaty of Breda, the Dutch kept Run while England kept New Netherland.
5. A federation on the Malay Peninsula becomes independent from Britain.
Answer: 🇲🇾 Malaysia · Aug 31st, 1957
Tunku Abdul Rahman spearheaded Malaya's effort for independence.
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