Legislation passed in 1994 calls for us to spend MLK Day doing what? A Studying peace B Serving our communities C Demonstrating In 1994 Congress designated the event as a national day of service. That means volunteers across the country will spend the day giving back in honor of Dr. King. How will you serve … Read more
What year was Martin Luther King Day first observed as a federal holiday? A 1971 B 1978 C 1986 The idea for a federal holiday honoring Dr. King’s legacy came about soon after his assassination in 1968, but it wasn’t signed into law until 1983 by President Ronald Reagan. Three more years passed before the … Read more
Finland has two official languages, Finnish and… A English B Swedish C Russian Just 5.5% of the population of Finland speaks Swedish as a primary language. The correct answer is Swedish.
What country did Finland declare its independence from in 1917? A Sweden B Russia C Estonia Ceded to Russia by Sweden after the Finnish War of 1809, Finland won its independence during the Russian Revolution. The correct answer is Russia.
The Aura River bisects the city of Turku, seen here. Where are we? A Norway B Iceland C Finland The Aura flows past several cities in Finland, but before it empties into the Baltic Sea, it passes through Turku. In the center of our photo stands Turku Cathedral. The correct answer is Finland.
Where were donkeys first domesticated? A Asia B Africa C Europe Donkeys were domesticated in Africa about 7,000 years ago. The correct answer is Africa.
When a male horse is bred with a female donkey, the offspring is called what? A A hinny B A femule C A neddy Hinnies are more docile and less confrontational than mules. The correct answer is A hinny.
When a male donkey is bred with a female horse, what do they produce? A A jennet B A dorse C A mule Mules are more patient, hardier, and live longer than horses. They are considered less obstinate and more intelligent than donkeys. The correct answer is A mule.
Channel Islands is one of how many national parks in California? Hint: the Golden State has more than any other state. A 4 B 6 C 9 California has nine national parks, including one, Death Valley, that it shares with Nevada. The others are: Yosemite, Joshua Tree, Kings Canyon, Lassen, Pinnacles, Redwood, and Sequoia. The … Read more
What sea creature plays a crucial role in maintaining kelp forests by eating sea urchins? A Orca B Sea otter C Sea turtle Sea urchins eat kelp. Sea otters eat urchins. The otters’ voracious appetite keeps urchin populations in check. Where otter populations have declined, kelp forests have also been decimated by urchins. The correct … Read more