In 1862, the Cordouan Lighthouse was classified as a historic monument, the same year as which gargoyle-clad French landmark? A Arc de Triomphe B Louvre C Notre-Dame de Paris Commonly known as Notre-Dame, this famous cathedral is one of France’s most popular attractions. Heavily damaged by fire in 2019, it is scheduled to reopen in … Read more
The Cordouan Lighthouse, pictured here, sits in the Gironde Estuary on which country’s Atlantic coast? A Italy B France C Spain The Cordouan Lighthouse is located at the Gironde Estuary in France. It offers rewarding views of its surroundings, albeit after a steep climb up its stairs. The correct answer is France.
Who portrayed Count Dracula in the classic 1931 horror film? A Lou Costello B Bela Lugosi C Martin Landau Lugosi first portrayed the iconic vampire on Broadway, and later brought his performance to the big screen, helping to cement Dracula’s position in pop culture. Watch Lugosi in action, if you dare! The correct answer is … Read more
What’s the capital of Romania? A Belgrade B Bucharest C Sofia Bucharest is the largest city and economic hub of Romania, located in the southeast part of the country. Just like our homepage castle, Bucharest was once home to Vlad the Impaler. The correct answer is Bucharest.
Vlad the Impaler once lived here. He was also known as ______. A Van Helsing B Frankenstein C Dracula Our homepage features a bird’s-eye view of Poenari Castle, high in the Făgăraș Mountains of Romania. Vlad the Impaler made this site one of his main fortresses in the 15th century. He was a ruthless ruler … Read more
Which natural phenomenon helps birds navigate? A Tropical storms B Meteor showers C Magnetic fields Earth’s magnetic field is created by the movement of liquid iron inside its outer core. Birds can visualize this effect for use as a navigation system. Recent studies have indicated this is due to a special protein in their eyes. … Read more
What bird migrates hundreds of miles on foot? A Emu B Flamingo C Great blue heron Australia’s flightless emu can migrate about 300 miles in search of food. They have very strong legs suited for running and jumping and are the only bird in the world with a gastrocnemius—better known as a calf muscle. The … Read more
These pelicans are flying over a wildlife refuge in California. But which state has a pelican as its state bird? A Louisiana B Maryland C Rhode Island Since 1966, Louisiana’s state bird has been the brown pelican—one of three types of pelican found in the Americas. Our picture shows Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife … Read more
Utah is known as… A The Empire State B The Beehive State C The Golden State While Utah is a major honey producer, the nickname is more of a nod to the bee’s reputation as a hard-working insect that works with others to support the swarm. Utah’s state motto is ‘industry,’ and the beehive is … Read more
What material is Delicate Arch made of? A Limestone B Sandstone C Chalk The arch is a naturally occurring Entrada Sandstone rock formation that has been subjected to thousands of years of erosion. The correct answer is Sandstone.