Portugal has already qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup - the tournament being co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico (the first 'American hosting' since the USA hosted alone in 1994). This will mark Portugal’s how manyth (what AI?!!) appearance at the World Cup finals?

On this day (22 May) in 1911, shortly after the establishment of the Portuguese Republic, the country introduced a brand-new official currency to replace the old 'real' system. What was the name of this new currency? Bom fim de semana!

On this day in Portuguese history, May 19, 1917, the government declared a state of siege and martial law in Lisbon as thousands of hungry citizens took to the streets. Grocers were raided, warehouses were breached, and the army was deployed to restore order. This historic event is named after the one specific food item that citizens were furious about because they believed shopkeepers were hoarding it to drive up the price. Three of these are real historical food protests around the world, but only ONE is the true name of the Portuguese revolt of May 19th. Which one is it?

On this day, 27 May 1919, something truly epic happened in Lisbon that made Portugal part of aviation history. What was it?

Portugal is thought to have had 11 general strikes since the Carnation Revolution in 1974. On Wednesday 3rd June, the country will have its 12th general strike, called by the CGTP union (with support from other sectors). What is the main reason for this strike?