Do You Know Your Sister City? This Trivia Will Test You!

I recently learned that the city of Boston has 11 sister cities. Eleven! And suddenly my travel list is even longer than before. But I hadn't realized that "sister cities" were such an institutionalized thing. While the practice has a storied history, an official program was implemented in the U.S. by President Eisenhower in 1956 to promote international goodwill. The idea is that sister cities work with each other to exchange cultures and ideas. Do you know anything about your own sister city?

Brigitte Carreiro

by Brigitte Carreiro

Nov 10, 2024

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TIMER: 60 SECONDS PER QUESTION

What was the first city in North America to engage in "town twinning"?

Toledo, OH established a sister-city relationship with Toledo, Spain in 1931 — same, but different.

Toledo, OH established a sister-city relationship with Toledo, Spain in 1931 — same, but different.

The sister cities of Liberal, KS and Olney, England host a friendly competition every International _____ Day.

On both sides of the Atlantic, women race 415 yards while flipping pancakes every International Pancake Day in a tradition spanning over 70 years. BRB, moving to Kansas, I guess.

On both sides of the Atlantic, women race 415 yards while flipping pancakes every International Pancake Day in a tradition spanning over 70 years. BRB, moving to Kansas, I guess.

Which U.S. city has the most sister cities?

Chi-town holds the record with 28 sister cities, including the world's most populous city — Shanghai. Houston comes in a close second with 19.

Chi-town holds the record with 28 sister cities, including the world's most populous city — Shanghai. Houston comes in a close second with 19.

Washington, D.C. celebrates this festival every spring to commemorate its relationship with one of its sister cities.

Ever wondered why D.C. has such beautiful cherry blossoms? In 1912, Tokyo gifted their iconic trees to their sister city to promote a growing friendship between the U.S. and Japan.

Ever wondered why D.C. has such beautiful cherry blossoms? In 1912, Tokyo gifted their iconic trees to their sister city to promote a growing friendship between the U.S. and Japan.

Which of these is not a sister city pairing?

Considering how many people of Irish descent there are in Boston, you'd think this would be one! Alas, Boston and Belfast, Northern Ireland are the sister cities here.

Considering how many people of Irish descent there are in Boston, you'd think this would be one! Alas, Boston and Belfast, Northern Ireland are the sister cities here.

Considering how many people of Irish descent there are in Boston, you'd think this would be one! Alas, Boston and Belfast, Northern Ireland are the sister cities here.

Considering how many people of Irish descent there are in Boston, you'd think this would be one! Alas, Boston and Belfast, Northern Ireland are the sister cities here.

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