This practice is considered disrespectful and is often associated with funeral rituals. It's believed that standing chopsticks upright in rice resembles incense used in funeral offerings

In China, it's acceptable to leave chopsticks upright in a rice bowl.

Chewing gum is restricted in Singapore, and littering it can lead to hefty fines.

In Singapore, it is fine to chew gum and dispose it in public.

Together with black, purple is associated with mourning and is considered unlucky to wear unless you are attending a funeral.

Which color should you avoid wearing in Brazil?

'Pure' vegetarianism in Hinduism includes not eating eggs but dairy is acceptable.

Meat, fish, seafood, eggs and any dairy products

In India, what do vegetarian Hindus typically not eat?

The pronunciation of the number four in China is very similar to the pronunciation of the word for death. You will notice in hotels that often there is no room 4 and lifts might not stop at level 4.

In which country is the number 4 considered unlucky?

There are a number of theories but nobody is quite sure why in Bulgaria nodding the head up and down means 'no' and shaking the head from side to side means 'yes'.

In which country does nodding the head up and down mean 'no' rather than 'yes'?

France has the most times zones with 12 due to its overseas departments and territories across the globe.

Which country has the most time zones?

A Puja is a Hindu ritual commonly practised in India.

Which of the following is not one of the five pillars of the Islamic religion?

In China, the word for clock sounds the same as 'the end' and so is associated with time running out and death.

Which of the following would you not offer as a gift to a Chinese business partner?

tipping is generally considered rude and can even cause confusion or embarrassment for the recipient, as it's not part of the Japanese service culture. 

In Japan, after a meal it is customary to leave a tip.

It is considered very rude to place chopsticks vertically in your food as it symbolizes an offering to the dead.

Placing your chopsticks upright in your food

Taking off your shoes before entering someone's home

Which of the following is considered poor etiquette in Japan?

In parts of the Balearic Islands (like Mallorca), building sandcastles on certain beaches is banned to preserve the environment and ensure safety.

In the Balearic Islands, building sandcastles is prohibited

A law enacted in 1924 after a donkey was swept away in a flood while resting in a tub, prompting a costly rescue effort.

Letting your donkey sleep in the bathtub in Arizona is legal

In Denmark, if someone turns 25 and is unmarried, they are showered with cinnamon, and if they turn 30, they face a pepper shower

In Denmark, if someone turns 25 and is unmarried, they are showered with what?

La Tomatina is a Spanish festival in Buñol, Spain where participants throw tomatoes at each other. It is said to be the biggest food fight in the world. From the festival's origin as a food fight between friends in the 1940s, it has become a famous tourist attraction.

Where is the largest tomato throwing festival is held?

Can you tell what’s real... and what’s made up?
Guess whether each statement is True or False.