by cultural-admin | Sep 15, 2018 | Quizzes
The first known use of the expression “Indian Summer” was in 1778. It is said to have originated in New England, referring to the Native American practice of gathering winter stores at this time. According to the dictionary it is “a period of warm or mild weather in...
by cultural-admin | Sep 7, 2018 | Quizzes
Every January, the United States celebrates a national day dedicated to the memory of Martin Luther King, Jr. Several decades before the social justice movements that came to the forefront in 2020, MLK advocated a non-violence ethos to move people together towards...
by cultural-admin | Sep 1, 2018 | Quizzes
Passover, also known as Pesach, is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. It is celebrated for seven or eight days, depending on the tradition, and is one of the most important festivals in the Jewish...
by cultural-admin | Aug 30, 2018 | Quizzes
Qatar is country of nearly three million people in the Arab world. Yet, only about 10% of the population are nationals while a staggering 85%+ are expats! It is a country that is approximately the same size as the US state of Connecticut. And here, the men outnumber...
by cultural-admin | Aug 15, 2018 | Quizzes
When is the new year? Is it marked by a birthday? An anniversary? When the school year starts? Is it when the fiscal year begins? Or do you think of January 1st, the first day of the Gregorian calendar, which is the most commonly used calendar in the world? Whether we...
by cultural-admin | Aug 15, 2018 | Quizzes
South Africa is a country of cultural extremes. People of many races, creeds, education levels, and socioeconomic status live and work side by side. For example, there are eleven official languages that the Constituion recognizes. In addition to English and Afrikaans,...
by cultural-admin | Aug 9, 2018 | The Cultural Insider
When you think of Sweden, do companies like Skype, Spotify, IKEA, and H&M come to mind? If not, they should. Because these innovative and cutting-edge organizations, along with others like AstraZeneca, Volvo, Electrolux and Skanska were all born in Sweden. A...
by cultural-admin | Aug 1, 2018 | Quizzes
In Hanguk (a word used by South Koreans to refer to their country), most of the 51 million people live in urban areas. After Seoul, the next largest cities include Busan, Incheon, and Daegu. South Korea is one of the most ethnically homogenous countries in the world...
by cultural-admin | Jul 30, 2018 | Quizzes
Have you heard of the “Rösti ditch”? Rösti is literally a breakfast dish of hashed potatoes. However, in Switzerland the term Rösti ditch (Röstigraben in German or rideau de rösti in French) refers to the cultural divide between German and French speaking...
by cultural-admin | Jul 15, 2018 | Quizzes
Despite being a relatively young country, people have inhabited the UAE region for thousands of years. The first inhabitants were the Bedouin. They farmed, traded, and even dove for pearls. For example, the world’s oldest pearl was discovered in the emirate of Umm Al...
