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Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

Quiz 22 looked up at one of the most famous ceilings on Earth and threw in a proverb and a flag for good measure.

Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

Michelangelo. He spent four years on scaffolding with his neck craned back, painting more than 300 figures, and reportedly complained about it the entire time. Fair enough, honestly.

What should you not count before they hatch?

Your chickens. The proverb warns against banking on something before it actually happens, and it has been doing so in English for over four hundred years. Some advice never expires.

Which country does this flag belong to?

Flag of Sweden

Take a look at the flag above. It belongs to Sweden: a yellow Nordic cross on a blue field. The trick with Scandinavian flags is the colour pairing, because the cross layout is shared by the whole neighbourhood.

That was Quiz 22: four years of neck pain, unhatched chickens and a yellow cross. History, wisdom and geography in one sitting.

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