Up Helly Aa is a spectacular fire festival held in the Shetland Islands, Scotland, celebrating the area's Viking heritage. What is ceremonially burned during the event?

A model of a whale

A wooden ship

A massive straw man

A pile of old boats

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What unique activity takes place during the annual Wife-Carrying World Championships, held in Sonkajärvi, Finland?

The 'wife' must successfully hit a target with an arrow.

The couples must dress in matching traditional outfits.

The 'wife' must drink a shot of vodka at checkpoints.

Husbands must carry their wives through an obstacle course.

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In which country does the 'Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake' take place, where competitors chase a round of Double Gloucester cheese down a perilously steep hill?

Canada

United Kingdom

The Netherlands

Switzerland

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What is the main food item that is showered upon people during the Monkey Buffet Festival in Lopburi, Thailand, as a thank you to the local macaque population?

Soda and candy

Cooked rice

Bananas and nuts

Fruits and vegetables

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La Batalla del Vino (The Wine Battle) is an annual Spanish festival where participants drench each other in wine. In which town is this event traditionally held?

Valencia

Haro

Seville

Logroño

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The Holi festival, primarily celebrated in India and Nepal, is known for what main activity?

Racing chariots

Throwing colored powder and water

Fasting and silent prayer

Lighting lanterns and floating them on rivers

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Which South Korean coastal city is famous for its annual summer festival where participants smear each other with nutrient-rich mineral mud, often accompanied by music and fireworks?

Jeju

Busan

Boryeong

Seoul

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Which Spanish festival involves participants throwing thousands of overripe tomatoes at each other?

Las Fallas

La Tomatina

San Fermín

Batalla del Vino

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Up Helly Aa is a spectacular fire festival held in the Shetland Islands, Scotland, celebrating the area's Viking heritage. What is ceremonially burned during the event?

What unique activity takes place during the annual Wife-Carrying World Championships, held in Sonkajärvi, Finland?

In which country does the 'Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake' take place, where competitors chase a round of Double Gloucester cheese down a perilously steep hill?

What is the main food item that is showered upon people during the Monkey Buffet Festival in Lopburi, Thailand, as a thank you to the local macaque population?

La Batalla del Vino (The Wine Battle) is an annual Spanish festival where participants drench each other in wine. In which town is this event traditionally held?

The Holi festival, primarily celebrated in India and Nepal, is known for what main activity?

Which South Korean coastal city is famous for its annual summer festival where participants smear each other with nutrient-rich mineral mud, often accompanied by music and fireworks?

Which Spanish festival involves participants throwing thousands of overripe tomatoes at each other?