FRIDAY, MAY 13
GLOBAL CONNECT
Your link to the world during times apart.
WorldQuest International Trivia
Since 1995, which country has dedicated one Friday the 13th in a year to observe National Accident Day to raise awareness about safety on the road, home and workplace?

A. USA
B. France
C. Finland
D. Brazil


THE ART OF MOCHI
Delicious tradition!
Mochi is a Japanese dessert made of sweet glutinous rice flour. Flavors include chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, mango, coffee, green tea, and sweet lychee. Traditionally, mochi is considered a "food of the Gods" and a symbol of good fortune and happy marriages. Learn more here!
THEY DO WHAT?
Things normal in other countries
Every country has its own laws, traditions, rules, and specific features that might seem strange and even shocking to the people of other cultures. Check out these unique facts!
THE WORLD'S MOST REFRESHING SUMMER DRINKS
Warm weather is finally here, and the idea of a refreshing cocktail on a beautiful patio sounds perfect. Here are a few well known cocktails enjoyed around the world, so just close your eyes, sit by a fan or an open window, and let these drinks take you away!
FRIDAY THE 13TH SUPERSTITIONS AROUND THE WORLD
From cockroaches to geckos, numbers to colors, superstitions vary dramatically from culture to culture. For this Friday the 13th, USC Dornsife faculty trace what we share and how we differ in what we believe brings us good luck — and bad.
From Our Global Community...
Community Conversations:
World Expos
MAY 25 @ 6:00 PM CDT

Minnesota is in the final stages of submitting a bid to host the 2027 Expo in Bloomington, Minnesota. 

Join us for a conversation on a groundbreaking oral history project to explore the future of International Expositions and the United States’ role in them. The event will also feature voices from the U.S. Department of State and U.S. citizens who recently took part in the USA Pavilion at Expo 2020 in Dubai.

Expos, also known as World’s Fairs, are the world’s oldest and largest mega event, held every three-five years in host cities around the world since their inception in 1851 in London. Expos are festivals of culture, technology, innovation, design, and human excellence. Past Expos have seen a multitude of countries showcase innovations such as the mobile phone, the X-Ray Machine, and the ice cream cone.
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Answer: C. Finland