Beyond the answers - interesting background to this quiz

A river that crosses borders

The Orinoco begins in Venezuela and flows through Colombia as well, forming part of the border between the two countries before emptying into the Atlantic. It is one of South America's largest rivers, and its basin is home to the Warao people, who have lived along its waterways for centuries. The river also inspired one of Venezuela's most famous novels, Romulo Gallegos's Dona Barbara.

From the Hundred Acre Wood to the page

Roo, the small kangaroo in A. A. Milne's stories, first appeared in Winnie-the-Pooh in 1926. Milne wrote the books for his son Christopher Robin, and the characters were based on the boy's stuffed animals. Roo is unusual among them for being one of the few who is clearly a child, learning about the world alongside the reader.

A symbol with a Latin past

The chemical symbol Cu comes from the Latin word cuprum, which is also the root of the English word "copper". Copper has been used by humans for thousands of years, and it was one of the first metals to be smelted. Its excellent conductivity makes it essential in electrical wiring, which is why it remains in constant demand today.

The smallest state in the world

Vatican City is not only the smallest country by population but also the smallest by area, covering roughly 44 hectares within Rome. It became an independent state in 1929 under the Lateran Treaty. Despite its size, it draws millions of visitors each year to St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Museums.

A painter of peasant life

Jean-Francois Millet painted "The Gleaners" in 1857, showing three women gathering leftover grain after a harvest. The subject was controversial at the time, as it drew attention to rural poverty. Millet was a leading figure of the Barbizon school, a group of artists who painted directly from nature outside Paris.