Which month has an extra day during a leap year? A February B March C August In a leap year, February lasts 29 days, one more than in a regular year. This ‘leap day’ was first used by Julius Caesar in 45 BCE to adjust for Earth’s orbit of the sun, which takes about 365 … Read more
Which of these statements about the Netherlands is false? A The Netherlands shares a border with France B The Netherlands has no mountain ranges within its borders C The official language of the Netherlands is Dutch The Netherlands is bordered by the North Sea, Germany, and Belgium, which stands between the Dutch-speaking country and France. … Read more
Aqueducts, like France’s Pont du Gard, are designed to carry what? A Chariots B Water C Wine The ancient Romans built aqueducts that carried water from outside sources to supply farms, public baths, gardens, and mines using the power of gravity. The correct answer is Water.
Which Spanish city will be the start of this year’s Tour de France? A Bilbao B Seville C Madrid Bilbao is known for its cuisine, beautiful seaside, and the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. It is the second time Spain has hosted the ‘Grand Départ’—another Basque Country city, San Sebastián, hosted the event in 1992. The correct … Read more
Who is the only rider to have won the Tour de France five times in a row? A Chris Froome B Greg LeMond C Miguel Induráin Though four cyclists have won the Tour de France five times, only Spain’s Miguel Induráin has won five times in a row, claiming the yellow jersey from 1991 to … Read more
Alaskan brown bears are among the largest in the world. Which bear holds the number-one spot? A Sun bear B Polar bear C Sloth bear The polar bear is not only the largest bear species on the planet, but also the biggest living land carnivore. The biggest polar bear ever recorded was 11 feet, 1 … Read more
Bears _______ during wintertime due to cold weather and food scarcity. A Sleep B Fight C Migrate Technically, there is some debate about whether bears can be described as true hibernators. They do enter a state of torpor, a deep sleep, but they do not experience the same drastic decline in body temperature as hibernators … Read more
In which movie was Leonardo DiCaprio’s character mauled by a bear? A Inception B The Revenant C Blood Diamond Leonardo DiCaprio won his first and only Oscar for his role as fur trapper Hugh Glass in ‘The Revenant.’ He’s been nominated for seven Academy Awards—six times as an actor and once as a producer. The … Read more
Every June 29, we celebrate the beauty of the tropics and draw attention to their challenges. What is this day called? A World Tropics Day B International Day of the Tropics C World Meteorological Day In 2016, the UN General Assembly declared that June 29 would be celebrated as International Day of the Tropics each … Read more
Which of these is not a tropical country? A Jordan B Myanmar C Venezuela Although it lies close to the Tropic of Cancer in the Northern Hemisphere, Jordan is not a tropical country. It belongs to the subtropics, the geographical and climate zones that lie to the north and south of the tropical region. The … Read more