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Instead of Sweet 16, what birthday is special for girls in Latin America?
Instead of Sweet 16, what birthday is special for girls in Latin America?
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Quinceañera, (Spanish: “15 years”) also called quinceaños or quince años or simply quince, is the celebration of a girl’s 15th birthday, marking her passage from girlhood to womanhood; the term is also used for the celebrant herself. The quinceañera is both a religious and a social event that emphasizes the importance of family and society in the life of a young woman. It is celebrated in Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean, as well as in Latino communities in the United States and elsewhere.
Source: Encyclopedia Britannica
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What part of a wedding cake do newlyweds traditionally save?
What part of a wedding cake do newlyweds traditionally save?
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For some newlyweds, celebrating their first anniversary means eating a helping of their preserved wedding cake together. The cake-freezing ritual stems from a 19th-century convention in which partners saved the top tier for their first child’s christening (with some believing it to be an omen of good luck).
Source: The New York Times
3/20
Which of these is a tradition in the U.S. after the New Year's countdown?
Which of these is a tradition in the U.S. after the New Year's countdown?
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In modern America, the midnight kiss tradition has origins in English and German folklore. German immigrants most likely brought the custom to the States over a century ago. A New York Times article from 1893 notes the earliest documentation of the tradition in New York City, where German immigrants would gather among one another for the New Year over food and drinks and spread kisses and hugs throughout the crowds. As the New Year’s Eve kiss became mainstream beyond German immigrants, and New York’s fireworks ban led to the ball drop tradition, Hollywood adopted the big kiss as a form of making your fireworks—as shown in blockbusters like When Harry Met Sally and Bridget Jones's Diary.
Source: Vogue
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Which of these is a parlor or party word guessing game?
Which of these is a parlor or party word guessing game?
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Charades is a parlor or party word guessing game. Originally, the game was a dramatic form of literary charades: a single person would act out each syllable of a word or phrase in order, followed by the whole phrase together, while the rest of the group guessed. A variant was to have teams who acted scenes out together while the others guessed. Today, it is common to require actors to mime their hints without using any spoken words.
Source: Wikipedia
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Which of these words originally referred to a drinking party?
Which of these words originally referred to a drinking party?
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Symposium is typically used today to describe a meeting of experts or a published collection of articles on a subject, but the word was first used in English to describe a sort of drinking party. In fact, the word originally comes from the ancient Greek sympinein, meaning 'to drink together.' Given its history, symposium serves as a useful reminder that the current meaning of a word will often have strayed far afield from its roots.
Source: Merriam-Webster
6/20
What famous tea party was held in the United States in 1773?
What famous tea party was held in the United States in 1773?
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The Boston Tea Party was a political protest that occurred on December 16, 1773, at Griffin’s Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts. American colonists, frustrated and angry at Britain for imposing “taxation without representation,” dumped 342 chests of tea, imported by the British East India Company into the harbor.
Source: History
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What term designates a dance party where electronic music is played?
What term designates a dance party where electronic music is played?
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A rave (from the verb: to rave) is a dance party at a warehouse, club, or other public or private venue, typically featuring performances by DJs playing electronic dance music. The style is most associated with the early 1990s dance music scene when DJs played at illegal events in musical styles dominated by electronic dance music from a wide range of sub-genres, including drum and bass, dubstep, trap, break, happy hardcore, techno, hardcore, house, and alternative dance. The music is amplified with a large, powerful sound reinforcement system, typically with large subwoofers to produce a deep bass sound. The music is often accompanied by laser light shows, projected colored images, visual effects, and fog machines.
Source: Wikipedia
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Where would you see the abbreviation R.S.V.P.?
Where would you see the abbreviation R.S.V.P.?
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RSVP is an initialism derived from the French phrase "Répondez s'il vous plaît", literally meaning "Respond, if you please", or just "Please respond", to require confirmation of an invitation. The initialism "RSVP" is no longer used in France, where it is considered formal and old-fashioned. In France, it is now more common to use "Réponse attendue avant le ...", meaning "[Your] answer is expected before ...".
Source: Wikipedia
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On which occasion might an Italian wish you a "buon compleanno"?
On which occasion might an Italian wish you a "buon compleanno"?
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In general, to say happy birthday in Italian, the most common practice is to say: "Buon compleanno". That is the direct translation, or you can simply say: “Tanti auguri” which literally translates “Many well wishes” However, there are some variations and additional ways to say happy birthday: 1. Tanti auguri di buon compleanno - Many wishes for your birthday. 2. Auguri - Good wishes. 3. Tanti auguri - Many wishes. 4. Tanti cari auguri, amico mio (mia) - Many dear wishes, my friend.
Source: Ling app
10/20
What does the acronym "BYO", common on party invitations, mean?
What does the acronym "BYO", common on party invitations, mean?
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BYOB or BYO is an initialism and acronym concerning alcohol that means "bring your own bottle" or "bring your own booze" or "bring your own beer". BYOB is stated on an invitation to indicate that the host will not be providing alcohol and that guests should bring their own. In the 21st century, BYOF – "bring your own food" – appeared on the scene, referring to bars lacking full kitchens, encouraging patrons to bring their own food.
Source: Wikipedia
11/20
Who wrote the detective novel "Hallowe'en Party"?
Who wrote the detective novel "Hallowe'en Party"?
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"Hallowe'en Party" is a work of detective fiction by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in the United Kingdom by the Collins Crime Club in November 1969 and in the United States by Dodd, Mead and Company later in the same year. This book was dedicated to writer P. G. Wodehouse. The novel features Belgian detective Hercule Poirot and the mystery novelist Ariadne Oliver, who begins the novel in attendance at a Hallowe'en party. A girl at the party claims to have witnessed a murder, which at the time she was too young to realize was such. Though disbelieved by those around her, the girl herself is drowned in an apple-bobbing bucket and Poirot must solve a two-pronged mystery: who killed the girl, and what, if anything, did she witness?
Source: Wikipedia
12/20
What is a bachelorette party called in the U.K.?
What is a bachelorette party called in the U.K.?
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The hen do has become the commonly used term. Although it's primarily a term used in the UK and Ireland, the first documented mention actually originates from the USA. A hen DO or hen party is an exclusively female gathering for a pre-wedding dinner and drinks (or a wild night on the tiles with L Plates, tequila shots, and lots of drunk dancing." Over time, the hen party has become the commonly used term. Prior to the 1960s, women didn't usually congregate in a group for a hen party. The pre-wedding night of fun was usually left to the male contingent.
Source: The Foxy Hen
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Which French cake has the same name as a type of music?
Which French cake has the same name as a type of music?
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There are many great French cakes but for connoisseurs, the cake known as Opera represents a taste of France at its most sophisticated and delicious. The creation of the cake goes back to 1955 when great French pastry chef Cyriaque Gavillon worked at the legendary Dalloyau shop in Paris. When inventing the Opera cake he wanted to make something that in taking one bite, would give a taste of the whole cake.
Source: The Good Life France
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Which musical term means playing a lively and upbeat piece of music?
Which musical term means playing a lively and upbeat piece of music?
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For example, presto and allegro both indicate a speedy execution (presto being faster), but allegro also connotes joy (from its original meaning in Italian). Additional Italian words also indicate a specific mood that adds to the interpretation. For example, a marking of Allegro agitato has both a tempo indication (faster than a usual Allegro) and a mood indication (agitated). These words at times become used as the composition’s title, with perhaps the most famous example being Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings.
Source: Symphony Nova Scotia
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Lava cake has which flavor?
Lava cake has which flavor?
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Lava cake is a warm cake that tastes like moist chocolate with a melted chocolate truffle in the center. Lava cake is made with melted chocolate, butter, eggs, vanilla, powdered sugar, flour, and cocoa powder. The chocolate cake batter is mixed in one bowl by hand and baked in less than 15 minutes. It can be served with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, topped with strawberries or raspberries.
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Where did Disco music originate?
Where did Disco music originate?
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Disco is a genre of dance music and a subculture that emerged in the 1970s from the United States' urban nightlife scene. Its sound is typified by four-on-the-floor beats, syncopated basslines, string sections, brass and horns, electric piano, synthesizers, and electric rhythm guitars. Disco started as a mixture of music in Philadelphia and New York City during the late 1960s to early 1970s. Disco can be seen as a reaction by the 1960s counterculture to both the dominance of rock music and the stigmatization of dance music at the time.
Source: Wikipedia
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Which color of velvet is a popular cake?
Which color of velvet is a popular cake?
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Red Velvet Cake's classic red hue came as a by-product of the combination of ingredients used to create its signature "velvety" texture. The red velvet cake history dates back to the Victorian era. In the 1800s, cooks began adding cocoa powder to the cake mix to soften the protein in the flour. Before this, cakes had a drier, more crumbly texture. Adding cocoa powder resulted in a lighter, fluffier cake, eventually earning the name "velvet." When raw cocoa powder reacts with acidic ingredients such as buttermilk and vinegar, it turns dark red.
Source: All Recipes
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Trip to Jerusalem is a party game better known by what name?
Trip to Jerusalem is a party game better known by what name?
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Musical chairs, also known as Trip to Jerusalem, is a game of elimination involving players, chairs, and music. It is a staple of many parties worldwide. A set of chairs is arranged with one fewer chair than the number of players (for example, seven players would use six chairs). While music plays, the contestants walk around the set of chairs. When the music stops abruptly, all players must find their own individual chair to occupy. The player who fails to sit on a chair is eliminated. A chair is then removed for the next round, and the process repeats until only one player remains and is declared the winner. The origins of the game's name as "Trip to Jerusalem" is disputed. However, it is known to come from its German name Reise Nach Jerusalem ("The Journey to Jerusalem").
Source: Wikipedia
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Which app would you use to listen to music?
Which app would you use to listen to music?
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Spotify is a proprietary Swedish audio streaming and media services provider founded on 23 April 2006 by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon. It is one of the largest music streaming service providers, with over 489 million monthly active users, including 205 million paying subscribers, as of December 2022. Spotify is listed (through a Luxembourg City-domiciled holding company, Spotify Technology S.A.) on the New York Stock Exchange in the form of American depositary receipts.
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In which country did the decoration of the jack-o'-lantern originate?
In which country did the decoration of the jack-o'-lantern originate?
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Pumpkins with ghoulish faces illuminated by candles are a sure sign of the Halloween season. The practice of decorating jack-o'-lanterns originated in Ireland, where large turnips and potatoes served as early canvasses. In fact, the name, jack-o'-lantern, comes from an Irish folktale about a man named Stingy Jack.
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