Alstrom Point, seen in today’s image, extends into which reservoir? A Lake Powell B Lake Havasu C Lake Mohave Correct Answer: Lake Powell Fact: Lake Powell is a vast reservoir and a popular vacation spot between Utah and Arizona. With a capacity of 24,322,000 acre-feet of water when full, it ranks as the second-largest reservoir … Read more
Which river primarily feeds into Lake Powell? A Colorado River B Rio Grande C Snake River Correct Answer: Colorado River Fact: The Colorado River flows through the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Stretching more than 2,300 kilometres, it is the fifth-longest river in the country. It drains a vast, arid watershed that spans parts … Read more
Which Britney Spears music video was filmed at Alstrom Point? A I’m Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman B Sometimes C Oops!… I Did It Again Correct Answer: I’m Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman Fact: Britney Spears’ ‘I’m Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman’ is a song from her third studio … Read more
Question: In which country is the town of Mestia, seen in today’s image? A Georgia B Armenia C Azerbaijan Mestia is in the northwest region of Georgia. Recognised as a townlet (daba) in 1968, it is marked by stone defensive towers. A typical Svan fortified home included a tower, a neighbouring house (machubi), and other … Read more
In which country is the town of Mestia, seen in today’s image? A Georgia B Armenia C Azerbaijan Correct Answer: Georgia Fact: Mestia is in the northwest region of Georgia. Recognised as a townlet (daba) in 1968, it is marked by stone defensive towers. A typical Svan fortified home included a tower, a neighbouring house … Read more
The Svans are a Georgian… A Political party B Ethnic group C Social class Correct Answer: Ethnic group Fact: The Svans are an ethnic subgroup of the Georgian people, mainly calling the rugged Svaneti region in northwestern Georgia their home. They have their own language, Svan, but they’re also fluent in Georgian.
What is the largest city of Georgia? A Batumi B Kutaisi C Tbilisi Correct Answer: Tbilisi Fact: Nestled along the banks of the Kura River, Tbilisi was founded in the 5th century CE by King Vakhtang I of Iberia. Tbilisi has played a central role as the capital of various Georgian kingdoms and republics throughout … Read more
Where is the city of Trondheim, seen in today’s image? A Norway B Sweden C Iceland Correct Answer: Norway Fact: Trondheim is in Trøndelag county, Norway. The city is home to Rosenborg, Norway’s most successful football club, and the Granåsen Ski Centre, a venue that has hosted the World Championship in Nordic Skiing.
Trondheim sits at the mouth of which river? A Glomma B Nidelva C Vorma Correct Answer: Nidelva Fact: Trondheim sits at the mouth of the Nidelva River, winding its way over 30 kilometres. The river originates at the Hyttfossen waterfall, fed by Bjørsjøen, a small lake located below Selbusjøen. Flowing north, it passes through Klæbu, … Read more
A bunad is a Norwegian … A Jewelry B Footwear C Costume Correct Answer: Costume Fact: Bunad originally encompassed household items and livestock, but it has come to represent rural clothing, primarily from the 18th and 19th centuries, as well as modern folk costumes from the 20th century. These days, it usually refers to early … Read more