Big History Quiz

Jenga may sound like a made up word, but it's not! It actually comes from the Swahili word 'kujenga' which means 'to build'! The name was chosen because the game has its origins in Africa and because the whole point of the game is to continue building an ever more precarious tower from wooden blocks.

The red, gold and green of Christmas: red for the blood of Christ, green as a symbol of life and rebirth, and gold for light and wealth. Just think about that next time you’re putting up your tree.

The word “pizza” dates back over a thousand years—it was first mentioned in a Latin text written in southern Italy in 997 CE. But during the first few decades of the 20th century, pizza was predominantly eaten and sold by working class Italian immigrants.