Who won Team GB’s first gold of London 2012? A Helen Glover and Heather Stanning B Katherine Grainger and Anna Watkins C Tim Baillie and Etienne Stott For the first time in Olympic history, Great Britain had won a women’s rowing gold. The team went on to win 65 medals — 29 gold, 17 silver … Read more
What causes this lake, near the Spanish city of Torrevieja, to turn pink? A Pollution B Algae C Shrimp The algae present here, which thrive in the lake’s salty water, are rich in carotenes, giving the lake a rosy hue. Shrimp and other crustaceans in the lake eat the algae and become pink as well, … Read more
The Baker-Miller shade of pink is thought to reduce _____. A Nausea B Aggression C Uncontrollable giggling Some studies have shown that the Baker-Miller Pink, also known as P-618, can reduce hostile and violent behavior. Baker-Miller pink-painted rooms in corrections facilities are said to have a noticeably calming effect on aggressive people. The correct answer … Read more
The word ‘flamingo’ comes from the Spanish and Portuguese words for: A Flimflam B Flashy C Flame Both the Spanish and Portuguese words for fire and flame gave the bird its name, which means ‘flame-colored.’ There are currently six species of flamingo, including the greater flamingo, which sometimes migrates from Africa to Laguna de Torrevieja. … Read more
It’s Cousins Day! Which of these celebrities are cousins? A Jennifer Lopez and Mario Lopez B Ed Sheeran and Rupert Grint C Snoop Dogg and Brandy Cousins Snoop Dogg and Brandy come from a very talented family. Snoop is also cousins with Nate Dogg, WWE wrestling superstar Sasha Banks, and singer Ray J, who is … Read more
Zebras are equines, which means they are related to what animal? A Wildebeest B Gnu C Horse Zebras share the Equus genus with horses and donkeys. While humans have domesticated the latter two animals for millennia, zebras like their independence and have never been truly domesticated. They are black with white stripes, to settle the … Read more
Tarangire National Park, pictured here, is in Tanzania, home to which other famous park? A Maasai Mara B Kruger National Park C Serengeti National Park Tanzania boasts 22 national parks in all, which collectively cover about 38,000 square miles. The most famous is Serengeti National Park, but the lesser-known Tarangire National Park is home to … Read more
What is Nuwara Eliya also known as? A Little England B Little Turkey C Little China The city of Nuwara Eliya was once a hill country retreat for the British colonialists. They could immerse themselves in pastimes like hunting, polo, golf and cricket. The correct answer is Little England.
How much did the world’s largest tea bag weigh? A 250 kilograms B 350 kilograms C 500 kilograms In 2014, a tea company in Saudi Arabia created a mammoth tea bag big enough to make 100,000 cups of tea. The feat earned a listing in the Guinness World Records. The correct answer is 250 kilograms.
Which book is the first known written study on tea? A Treatise on Tea by Emperor Song Huizong B The Classic of Tea by Lu Yu C The Record of Tea by Cai Xiang The Classic of Tea, also known as Ch’a Ching, was written between 760 CE and 762 CE, during the Tang dynasty. … Read more