How tall do these sequoia trees grow? A 150 feet B 275 feet C 400 feet We’re looking at giant sequoia trees in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, California. These trees grow as tall as 275 feet. While coast redwoods can grow even taller, giant sequoias are still considered the largest trees on Earth … Read more
How do the giant sequoias live for thousands of years? A There are vitamins in the soil B Exercise C They’re fire-resistant Sequoias have adapted to live with periodic wildfires. Their bark is up to 18 inches thick and full of fire-resistant tannins, which protect the more vital inner parts of the trees from the … Read more
What is the largest national park site in the US? A Wrangell–St. Elias B Yellowstone C Death Valley Many of the largest national parks in the US are in Alaska, including the biggest, Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve. It covers 13.2 million acres—the size of Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Switzerland combined. The correct answer is … Read more
Which sea does the town of Taormina overlook? A Ionian Sea B North Sea C Adriatic Sea Often called the Pearl of the Ionian Sea, the beautiful town of Taormina is nestled among rocky hills, northeast of Sicily’s famed Mount Eta, overlooking the Ionian Sea. The correct answer is Ionian Sea.
In which metropolitan city is Taormina located? A Messina B Catania C Palermo The metropolitan city of Messina is located on the east coast of Sicily, serving as a major port for travellers visiting by hydrofoil or ferry. Italian metropolitan cities are unique as they are made up of large, core cities but also officially … Read more
What HBO comedy-drama featured Taormina in its recent second season? A The White Lotus B Euphoria C Succession ‘The White Lotus’ features a different location of a fictional hotel chain with the same name in each season of the series. Season one took place in Hawaii and season two was filmed at the San Domenico … Read more
What is the name of the island chain that extends off the tip of Florida? A Caribbean Cays B Florida Keys C Seminole Atoll The Florida Keys stretch for 354 kilometres through the Florida Strait into the Gulf of Mexico, though you can only drive out about half that distance to Key West. You’ll cross … Read more
The Seven Mile Bridge is closed in April for a…? A Motorbike rally B Foot race C Sailing regatta The Marathon Runners Club holds an annual race called the 7 Mile Bridge Run. First held in 1982, the event marks the completion of the Florida Keys bridge rebuilding programme. The correct answer is Foot race.
What band wrote the song ‘Kokomo’, which references the Florida Keys? A The Monkees B The Beach Boys C The Beatles The Beach Boys had their first No. 1 hit in 22 years with ‘Kokomo’. The island destination in the 1988 song is completely fictional, unless you count the small landlocked Indiana town of the … Read more
Which sea does the Italian town of Taormina overlook? A North Sea B Adriatic Sea C Ionian Sea Often called the Pearl of the Ionian Sea, the town of Taormina is nestled among rocky hills, about 20 miles away from Sicily’s famous stratovolcano, Mount Etna. The correct answer is Ionian Sea.