What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?

• Sicily
• Malta
• Sardinia
• Majorca

Amazing facts

Sicily is home to the ruins of many ancient cities. The island was once one of the centers of the ancient Greek civilization. The famous inventor and scientist Archimedes was also a native of this island.

Sicily is also the largest region in Italy. Its entire territory consists of islands, with the island of Sicily, which is separated from mainland Italy by the Strait of Messina, accounting for 98% of the region's total area.

What animal is the symbol of the World Wide Fund for Nature?

• Panda
• Lion
• Giraffe
• Monkey

Amazing facts

The mission of the World Wildlife Fund is to prevent the increasing degradation of the planet's natural environment and achieve harmony between man and nature.

The panda has been WWF's logo since its founding in 1961. The idea for the WWF logo came from Chi-Chi, a giant panda that had arrived at the London Zoo the same year WWF was created.

Where in Germany can you see this device?

• In traffic lights
• In street lights
• In boom gates
• In automatic post stations

Amazing facts

In some old German cities, street plates are still marked with colors for fire safety. The red plates always lead to a river.

Some crosswalks in Germany are fitted with devices that allow pedestrians to play pong when the red light is on. This was done so that the pedestrians wouldn't cross the road on a red light.

Which ocean is considered the most saline?

• The Atlantic Ocean
• The Indian Ocean
• The Pacific Ocean
• The Arctic Ocean

Amazing facts

The Atlantic Ocean stretches through all climatic zones of the Earth, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. next q

The Atlantic Ocean is considered the most saline despite a great inflow of freshwater. Salts make up 35.4% of the Atlantic Ocean, which is more than in any other ocean.

Ratatouille is a national dish of which country?

• France
• Spain
• Italy
• Germany

Amazing facts

The first ratatouille recipe was mentioned in a cookbook in 1778. Originally, the dish appeared on the territory of the modern city of Nice. It was usually cooked by poor peasants from fresh vegetables that they grew during the summer.

Ratatouille is a traditional French vegetable dish made from bell peppers, eggplants and zucchinis.

What substance in filters is the most effective sorbing agent?

• Activated carbon
• Sawdust
• Clay
• Chlorine

Amazing facts

Activated carbon was first synthesized by Nikolai Zelinsky in 1915, and was used by him in gas masks as a universal chemical protection agent.

Sorption is the process of selective absorption of impurities from liquids or gases by the surfaces of solid materials. Activated carbon contains a huge number of pores, which is why it has a high absorption capacity.

What is the Japanese art of paper-folding called?

• Origami
• Ikebana
• Bushido
• Kabuki

Amazing facts

Noble Japanese families used origami as their emblems and stamps.

Origami is a Japanese word derived from a mix of two Japanese hieroglyphs "oru" (to fold) and "kami" (paper).

What is shown in the photo?

• The Babylonian Map of the World
• The Caverio map
• The Gangnido map
• The Ptolemy's world map

Amazing facts

Today, the clay tablet resides at the British Museum. It's the only known map of the world from that region.

The Babylonian Map of the World is a clay tablet containing a labeled depiction of the known world at the time, dated to roughly the Neo-Babylonian period. The map depicts actual geographical objects as well as mythical ones.

What is Turkish delight made from?

• Starch
• Marzipan
• Oat
• Jelly

Amazing facts

The dessert was first made and offered to the sultan by the royal Turkish confectioner Haci Bekir in Istanbul in the 18th century.

Turkish delight is a confection made from starch and served in the form of soft small translucent cubes dusted with icing sugar.

What continent is Brazil located on?

• South America
• North America
• Africa
• Eurasia

Amazing facts

Portugal has had a significant influence on Brazilian culture.

Brazil is a country in South America. It is the fifth largest country in the world by area and population, and the largest country in Latin America, both by territory and population.