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The word 'turn' has a number of synonyms. Can you identify the synonyms in this list that relate specifically to the concept of moving in a circular fashion? All of the options relate to various ways in which the word is used as a verb. 
We had a pot luck barbecue last weekend, and I was delighted to fill up my plate several times with some of the lovely salads that appeared on the table. Let's look at some of their luscious ingredients. 
Let's explore some examples of funerary art, items created to form or be part of a tomb. 
The name Pakistan can be translated into English as 'Land of the Pure', since the Persian words 'Pak' and 'istan' mean (respectively) 'pure' and 'place of'. The country has a number of purely fascinating aspects, of which these are just a few. 
Movies featuring horses as central figures (albeit usually with few lines) are a perennial favorite. Do you remember watching these horse-centred films? 
Michelangelo Buonarotti certainly let the chips fall around him as he sculpted these masterpieces in marble. 
"South Sudan Oyee!" is the national anthem of the state which was established on 9 July 2011. "Oyee" can be translated into English as "Hooray", indicating the national sense of jubilation on achieving independence after a long struggle. 
The line from the Christmas song may evoke images of tartan-clad players marching around with their Great Highland Bagpipes, but there are many other forms of bagpipe to be found around the world - here are ten of them. 
Artists across the centuries and around the world have found this clay-based ceramic a valuable asset in producing works of art. Can you match each of these works with the country/civilisation with which its creator was associated? 
While some of these are quite common in the region where they originate, they are not widely seen around the rest of the world. Can you identify each of these breeds of dog from their description? Pictures may help! 
Who doesn't love a teddy bear? They are certainly better sleeping companions than the real thing! Let's explore their origins and their place in popular culture. 
Pumpkins ain't pumpkins, to misquote an old advertisement for automotive oil. These photos all show members of the genus Cucurbita, but are not always called pumpkins - the genus includes squashes and gourds, and sometimes one plant gets multiple names! 
For this sequel to an earlier quiz about Christmas treats around the world, I thought we would take a look at some of them. Can you identify each of these, and a country where it is a common part of their Christmas tradition? 
