Norddorf lies off of Germany’s northwestern coast in what sea? A North Sea B Black Sea C Mediterranean Sea The North Sea sees a lot of traffic as it is bordered by Great Britain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark and Norway, plus it is the only route out of the Baltic Sea. The correct answer … Read more
On the island of Amrum, Norddorf is known for being: A The oldest village B The cleanest village C The largest village Norddorf developed as a seaside resort after Friedrich von Bodelschwingh, a German theologian and public health activist, set up numerous seaside hospices in and around it in 1890. Norddorf – which shares the … Read more
What is the day of remembrance held on September 11 called? A Patriot Day B Heroes Day C First Responders Day Patriot Day was established a year after the September 11 attacks, to remember those killed and the bravery of the first responders. The correct answer is Patriot Day.
What actor served as a volunteer firefighter in the days following September 11? A Steve Buscemi B J. W. Cortes C Dennis Farina While Cortes and Farina have done police work in real life, Buscemi worked as a firefighter in Manhattan in the 1980s. He returned to his old firehouse and worked 12-hour search and … Read more
What is the name of the building that replaced the Twin Towers? A Tower of America B One World Trade Center C Freedom Tower One World Trade Center was completed in May 2013 and opened in November 2014. It was colloquially called the Freedom Tower while in development but now shares the same name as … Read more
What is the name of the wine region located north of Bordeaux, where more than 1000 castles are located? A Médoc B Loire Valley C Champagne The other regions are also famous for their wines, but they are not located near Bordeaux. The correct answer is Médoc.
Which of these wines is classified as a first growth (premier cru) in the official classification of Bordeaux wine of 1855? A Château Margaux B Château Loudenne C Château d’Agassac Château Margaux. It is one of the five first growths of the Médoc, along with Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Latour, Château Mouton Rothschild and Château … Read more
What is the name of the river that passes along the Médoc and forms an estuary that flows into the Atlantic Ocean? A Seine B Garonne C Loire The Seine and the Loire flow into the Atlantic Ocean, but they are not near the Médoc. The Garonne forms an estuary with the Dordogne River, called … Read more
What is the official flower of Grandparents Day? A Fuchsia B Geranium C Forget-me-not Mysotis, commonly called forget-me-nots, are a fitting match for a holiday that remembers grandparents. They can be identified by their small, yellow-centered blossoms whose five petals resemble mouse ears, the root of their Greek name. The blossoms are commonly blue, but … Read more
What is the Latin term for animals’ whiskers? A Papillae B Mandibulae C Vibrissae Animals’ whiskers do what their name implies: whisk. They move in small, rapid circular motions. Their Latin name, vibrissae, meaning vibrate, references these motions. Walruses use the vibration of their thick whiskers to search the sea floor for food. The correct … Read more