Kabloom #12 explained

Fri, Nov 6 · Cities. Spoiler: this page shows the answers.

Seven questions, never the same answer twice. The early ones have plenty of right answers, but nearly everyone gives the same one. Later on, that answer is exactly the one you need.

The questions

1. 1Name a city famous for its canals.

   26 right answers, like Venice, Amsterdam, Bruges, Saint Petersburg and more. Most people say Venice.

2. 2Name a city that has hosted the Summer Olympics.

   23 right answers, like Athens, Paris, St. Louis, London and more. Most people say London.

3. 3Name a city in the United States.

   742 right answers, like New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and more. Most people say New York City.

4. 4Name a city that has hosted the Olympics (summer or winter) in the 2020s.

   4 right answers: Tokyo, Beijing, Paris and Milan. Most people say Paris.

5. 5Name a city famous for its gondolas.

   Only one right answer: Venice. Most people say Venice, but most of them already gave it to question 1.

6. 6Name a city famous for its skyscrapers.

   22 right answers, like New York City, Dubai, Hong Kong, Shanghai and more. Most people say New York City, but most of them already gave it to question 3.

7. 7Name the city where the Statue of Liberty stands.

   Only one right answer: New York City. Most people say New York City, but most of them already gave it to question 3.

One way to get all seven

1. Bruges for “Famous for canals”
2. London for “Hosted the Summer Olympics”
3. Chicago for “In the United States”
4. Tokyo for “Olympics in the 2020s”
5. Venice for “Famous for gondolas”
6. Dubai for “Famous for skyscrapers”
7. New York City for “The Statue of Liberty”

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