Wherio · September 15th, 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. According to a popular legend, a pizza in a flag's colors is created for Queen Margherita in 1889.
Answer: 🇮🇹 Italy · 1889
Pizza Margherita's tomato, mozzarella and basil matched the Italian flag.
2. The first clear golden pilsner is brewed with soft water and local hops in a west-central brewing town.
Answer: 🇨🇿 Czechia · October 5th, 1842
Pilsner Urquell, brewed at Plzen, created the pale lager style that conquered the world.
3. A lake village on Lake Nokoué grows as a refuge from slave raiders.
Answer: 🇧🇯 Benin · 17th century
Ganvie was created by the Tofinu people as a lake refuge from Fon warriors taking captives for European enslavers.
4. A teenage education activist survives an assassination attempt.
Answer: 🇵🇰 Pakistan · October 9th, 2012
Malala became the youngest Nobel laureate two years later.
5. In 1307, King Philip IV has many Knights Templar arrested.
Answer: 🇫🇷 France · October 13th, 1307
The Templars' abrupt disappearance gave rise to speculation and legends.
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