In which metropolitan city is Taormina located? A Messina B Palermo C Catania The metropolitan city of Messina is on the east coast of Sicily, serving as a major port for travelers visiting by hydrofoil or ferry. Italian metropolitan cities are made up of large, core cities, but also officially include smaller towns, such as … Read more
What HBO show featured Taormina in its recent second season? A Succession B Euphoria C The White Lotus ‘The White Lotus’ features a different location of the fictional White Lotus hotel chain in each season of the series. Season One took place in Hawaii and Season Two was filmed at the San Domenico Palace in … Read more
Who is known as India’s ‘Father of the Nation?’ A Subash Chandra Bose B Jawaharlal Nehru C Mohandas K. Gandhi Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar, India, was a lawyer and an anti-colonial nationalist who successfully led the nonviolent resistance movement that eventually resulted in India’s independence from British rule. He … Read more
What is the national anthem of India? A Qaumī Tarānāh B Amar Shonar Bangla C Jana Gana Mana The Indian National Anthem is called ‘Jana Gana Mana’. It was initially written in Bengali by Rabindranath Tagore, who was India’s first Nobel Prize winner, on December 11, 1911, and was later adopted as the national anthem … Read more
Who was India’s 1st prime minister? A Jawaharlal Nehru B Lal Bahadur Shastri C Gulzarilal Nanda Jawaharlal Nehru assumed the role of India’s first prime minister on August 15, 1947, and served in that position until his passing in 1964. He is frequently called the ‘Architect of Modern India.’ The correct answer is Jawaharlal Nehru.
What kind of lizard is this tiny green creature? A Gecko B Komodo dragon C Iguana Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that can be found on every continent except Antarctica. Like other reptiles, geckos are ectothermic, which means they get their body heat from the surrounding environment. The correct answer is Gecko.
What is the fear of reptiles called? A Reptile aphasia B Herpetophobia C Scaleophobia Herpetophobia is a fairly common fear and extends to reptiles like lizards, snakes and even adorable geckos. The most common symptoms are anxiety, panic and nausea. The correct answer is Herpetophobia.
The company with a famous gecko mascot sells what product? A Insurance B Terrariums C Automobiles GEICO is the Government Employees Insurance Company, a private auto insurance company. It has ‘government’ in the name because it was the mission of its founders, husband and wife Leo Goodwin Sr. and Lilian Goodwin, to provide insurance directly … Read more
The Perseid meteors are made up of what material? A Asteroids and dark matter B Plasma and gas C Ice and rock Meteors are the particles and chunks left over from shattered asteroids that rush through space. When they collide with our atmosphere, they disintegrate in a colorful, fiery light display. The correct answer is … Read more
What is the difference between a meteor, a meteorite and a meteoroid? A Flavor B Size C Weight Prepare to be amazed – these three are different phases of the same object! It works like this: a meteoroid speeds through space until it enters the atmosphere, burning away as a meteor and impacting the ground … Read more