While our blackbird folklore comes from Italy, today’s photo was taken in the county of Essex. Where’s that? A England B Canada C Wales Essex is a ‘home county’—one of the five counties that surround London. The area was settled by Anglo-Saxons during the Iron Age before the arrival of the Romans. The correct answer … Read more
In Italian folklore, blackbirds are associated with which season? A Winter B Spring C Summer Tales about blackbirds are associated with the winter season in Italian folklore, specifically the last three days of January, which are said to be the coldest days of the year. The correct answer is Winter.
What’s the biggest island in the Bahamas? A Cat Island B Great Abaco C North Andros North Andros covers about a fourth of the entire land area of the Bahamas. The correct answer is North Andros.
Christopher Columbus made his first landfall on which island in the Bahamas? A San Salvador B Great Inagua C Grand Bahama On Oct 12, 1492, the Italian Columbus reached San Salvador. This island was already populated by the Lucayan people, who called it Guanahani. The correct answer is San Salvador.
How many times does the ISS orbit the Earth in one day? A 5 B 10 C 16 In 24 hours, the ISS makes 16 orbits around Earth, traveling through 16 sunrises and sunsets. And providing 16 opportunities for amazing photos of the Caribbean. The correct answer is 16.
Which continent has no mangrove trees? A Antarctica B Europe C Both are correct Neither Europe nor Antarctica has mangroves because they only grow in the tropics or subtropics. In North America, mangrove wetlands are found on the southern coasts of Florida and along the Gulf Coast to Texas. The correct answer is Both are … Read more
Mangrove trees excel at doing what? A Capturing carbon B Spreading nutrients C Growing nuts in every season Recent studies show that mangrove forests capture up to 10 times more carbon dioxide than tropical forests do. They also store more carbon in their roots than land-based trees. These so-called ‘blue carbon’ protections are prompting efforts … Read more
Mangroves are the only trees that can… A Lift their roots and move B Double their size yearly C Live in salt water Mangroves are the only trees that can grow in water with high salinity—their complex root systems filter out the salt. The correct answer is Live in salt water.
‘Stairway to Heaven’ was a hit song by which rock band? A Led Zeppelin B Jethro Tull C Black Sabbath ‘Stairway to Heaven’ was released by Led Zeppelin in 1971 and is regarded as one of the greatest rock songs of all time. It was written by the group’s guitarist Jimmy Page and lead singer … Read more
What can be found at the top of Tianmen Mountain? A Temple B Hotel C Castle The Tianmenshan Temple was built some 1,100 years ago during the Tang dynasty. The grounds of this elaborate Buddhist temple cover about 5 acres. The correct answer is Temple.