What river flows under the Astoria-Megler Bridge, pictured here? A Colorado River B Columbia River C Snake River Ships traveling the Columbia River pass under the Astoria-Megler Bridge, next to Astoria, which spans the river’s mouth between Oregon and Washington. They share the water with salmon that use the river and its tributaries to spawn, … Read more
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
The Mexican street food of grilled corn goes by what name? A Aguachile B Elote C Sopes There are few better mobile snacks than grilled corn on a stick, smothered in mayo, chilli powder, garlic, cotija and cilantro. Elote can certainly be messy, so for a tidier version, you might prefer esquites, essentially the same … Read more
Which Indian state is the largest producer of maize? A Karnataka B Andhra Pradesh C Kerala The Indian state of Karnataka holds the distinction of being the largest producer of corn in the country. With its favorable climate and agricultural practices, Karnataka contributes significantly to India’s corn production. The correct answer is Karnataka.
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
Question 1: Where would you find the ruins of Persepolis? A Greece B Iran C Israel Correct Answer: Iran. Question 2: Where did they find the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun? A Valley of the Kings B Tikal C Petra Correct Answer: Valley of the Kings. Question 3: Which Egyptian city is home to … Read more
Where would you find the ruins of Persepolis? A Greece B Iran C Israel The ruins of Persepolis lie at the foot of Kih-e Rahmat (Mountain of Mercy) in southwestern Iran. Persepolis was the seat of government of the Achaemenid Empire, though it was designed primarily to be a showplace and center for the receptions … Read more
Where did they find the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun? A Valley of the Kings B Tikal C Petra One of the world’s most notable archaeological sites is the Valley of the Kings, where Tutankhamun’s tomb was discovered in 1922. Together with the remainder of the Theban Necropolis, it was declared a UNESCO World … Read more
Which Egyptian city is home to the world’s tallest ancient pyramid? A Luxor B Giza C Alexandria One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, records suggest the Pyramids of Giza were built sometime between 2600 and 2500 BCE. The largest, the Great Pyramid, was built as a tomb for the pharaoh Khufu and … Read more