Whence: Geography Map Quiz

Where did it come from? Whence is a daily geography quiz about surprising origins. Every day, everyone gets the same five things, each from a different category: words, food, drinks, inventions, music and dance, clothing and fashion, animals, plants, and games and sports. Tap the spot on the globe where you think each one began, see how close you got, and read the short, true story behind it. The apple comes from Central Asia’s Tian Shan mountains, tea from Yunnan in southwest China, and the word “tycoon” from Japan. This geography trivia game is full of surprises like these, and every answer is checked against reliable sources. NINE CATEGORIES, FIVE A DAY • Words: word origins and etymology • Food: fruits, dishes and spices • Drinks: teas, coffees, juices and more • Inventions: machines, crafts and everyday things • Music and dance: instruments, styles and dances • Clothing and fashion: garments, hats, shoes and fabrics • Animals: pets, farm animals and wild species • Plants: flowers, trees and houseplants • Games and sports: board games, ball games and more HOW TO PLAY • Spin the globe and tap where you think it came from • The closer your pin, the more points: up to 100 for each • Stuck? A hint shows the continent, at the cost of some points • Share your result without giving away the answers MORE WAYS TO PLAY • Practice: endless map quiz rounds, no pressure • Blitz: 60 seconds of rapid-fire trivia; chain close guesses for up to ×3 points • Myth Buster: fact or myth? Swipe through famous origin stories in 30 seconds • Friends room: a geography quiz for 2 to 8 players, who join with a four-letter code • Duel: a quick one-on-one trivia match online • Daily leaderboard: compare your score, if you like COLLECT THE WORLD Everything you place stamps your passport. Fill your stamp map continent by continent and unlock 14 badges along the way. MADE WITH CARE • A 3D globe or a flat world map • Light and dark mode • 20 languages • An optional daily reminder and a home screen widget • No account and no tracking: your progress stays on your device Also on the web at whence.app.