Seen in the visual is St Brides Church, located on Fleet Street in London. Legend has it that a certain baker drew inspiration from the design of the church and created something which became a tradition across the world. What did he create?
Show Answer(Tiered) Wedding Cake
The wedding cake is said to date back to 1703 when Thomas Rich, a baker's apprentice fell in love with the daughter of his employer and asked her to marry him. He wanted to make an extravagant cake, and drew on the design of St Bride's Church for inspiration.
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X is the government of the Catholic Church and operates from Vatican City State, a sovereign & independent territory. The Pope is the ruler of both Vatican City State and the X.
In English, X translates to ‘Sacred Chair‘.
Can you identify X?
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Which historical figure from 1400s, also the patron saint of France, was executed for the following charges:
• Claiming to follow God’s direct commands
• Prophesying the future
• Wearing men’s clothing
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St. Burchardi Church is a nearly thousand-year old church in Halberstadt, Germany, just a short walk away from the famed Halberstadt Cathedral.
On February 5, 2024, fans flocked to the church to bear witness to a moment they’d been waiting for for two years. Another such moment is expected to occur in 2026, and there will be quite a few more after that.
What’s going on behind that unassuming stone face?