What East Coast city has a neighbourhood also called Astoria? A Boston B New York City C Jacksonville Astoria, Oregon and Astoria in the borough of Queens in New York City are both named for John Jacob Astor, a fur trader and real estate investor who was the wealthiest person in the US at the … Read more
What 80s cult classic film takes place in Astoria, Oregon? A Back to the Future B The Goonies C The Breakfast Club A group of ragtag kids search for pirate gold and fight off the Fratelli crime family in order to save their Astoria neighbourhood in Steven Spielberg’s ‘The Goonies’. The film features child actors … Read more
Question 1: What river flows under the Astoria-Megler Bridge, pictured here? A Colorado River B Columbia River C Snake River The correct answer is Columbia River. Question 2: What East Coast city also has a neighborhood called Astoria? A New York City B Jacksonville C Boston The correct answer is New York City. Question 3: … Read more
What river flows under the Astoria-Megler Bridge that connects Oregon and Washington? A Snake River B Colorado River C Columbia River Ships travelling the Columbia River pass under the Astoria-Megler Bridge, next to Astoria, on their way to and from Portland, Oregon and the Tri-Cities of Washington. They share the water with salmon that use … Read more
What animal is hiding in today’s picture? A Echidna B Hedgehog C Porcupine A hedgehog is a small, nocturnal mammal known for its distinctive appearance, characterised by its spiky quills and rounded body. Hedgehogs belong to the family Erinaceidae and are found in various parts of the world, including Europe, Asia, Africa and New Zealand. … Read more
What are hedgehog quills made of? A Keratin B Bone C Cartilage Hedgehog quills are made primarily of keratin, the same protein that makes up human hair and nails, as well as the hooves, horns and feathers of other animals. When a hedgehog feels threatened, it contracts its muscles, causing the quills to stand erect … Read more
What is a group of hedgehogs called? A Herd B Array C Mob A group of hedgehogs is generally referred to as an array. The term reflects their collection of spikes and adds a touch of whimsy to their prickly pods. However, they are mostly solitary creatures, so you may not see a group of … Read more
Question 1: What animal is hiding in today’s picture? A Echidna B Hedgehog C Porcupine Correct Answer: Hedgehog. Question 2: What are hedgehog quills made of? A Keratin B Bone C Cartilage Correct Answer: Keratin. Question 3: What is a group of hedgehogs called? A Herd B Array C Mob Correct Answer: Array.
What does the Greek word ‘Októpus’ mean? A Eight-footed B Plum head C Coconut shell Interestingly, the eight-limbed animals have three plural forms of their names. ‘Octopuses’, ‘octopi’ and ‘octopodes’ are all correct versions, depending on whether we rely on the grammar of the English, Latin or Greek languages. The correct answer is Eight-footed.
Octopuses have more than one… A Heart B Stomach C Spleen Octopuses have three hearts! One heart is responsible for circulating the oxygen-rich blood around the body and the other two pump the deoxygenated blood through the gills. The correct answer is Heart.