Wind Cave and Yellowstone national parks have wild bison herds, while a third herd lives in the Henry Mountains. Where’s that? A Colorado B Utah C Wyoming The somewhat obscure and small range of the Henry Mountains is in southeastern Utah. It is home to a herd of about 350 bison. A similar number resides … Read more
The plains of South Dakota are the traditional home of which Native American tribe? A Lakota B Navajo C Cheyenne The Lakota people are the largest of three subcultures of the Sioux who lived primarily in what today is North and South Dakota. The correct answer is Lakota.
These bison are part of a herd that lives on the largest grass prairie in the US. What national park do they call home? A Badlands B Wind Cave C Yellowstone Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota is famous both for its extensive, underground cave system and, above it, a vast prairie, which is … Read more
Edwin Carter came to Breckenridge for the gold rush but switched jobs. What did he do instead? A Naturalist B Environmentalist C Both are correct Carter started collecting wild animal specimens to preserve and study. He eventually became a vocal opponent of gold mining due to the damage it caused to local environments. The cabin … Read more
What type of mining led to the establishment of Breckenridge? A Lead B Gold C Silver The discovery of gold near Breckenridge led to the Pike’s Peak Gold Rush of 1859, later called the Colorado Gold Rush. Prospectors were called Fifty-niners. The town of Breckenridge was established the same year in what was then the … Read more
This ski town is the largest in Summit County, in the US state of Colorado, and hosts Ullr Fest every January. Where are we? A Breckenridge B Boulder C Aspen Breckenridge is the most populous town and county seat of Summit County. Originally a mining town, Breckenridge is now primarily a destination for winter sports. … Read more
Which breed of sheep is known for high-quality wool? A Highland B Merino C Fainting Merino sheep were first bred in Spain during the Middle Ages. The wool was so sought after that the breed was a carefully guarded secret, allowing Spain to maintain a monopoly on the market until the 18th century. The correct … Read more
What is a distaff? A A wool-spinning tool B A shepherd’s crook C A type of yarn The distaff is a tool that predates the invention of the spinning wheel in 1533, and it holds wool neatly in place before it’s spun on the spindle. January 7 is Distaff Day, an event dating back to … Read more
Which animal produces mohair? A Llama B Alpaca C Angora goat You can thank the Angora goat for its fast-growing, shiny locks, aka mohair. The Angora comes from Turkey—in fact, its name is derived from Ankara, the capital city of Türkiye. The word mohair itself is derived from the Arabic word ‘mukhayyar,’ for the fabric … Read more
Which pop star romanticized the Lake District on her 2020 album? A Lana Del Rey B Taylor Swift C Katy Perry In a bonus track titled ‘The Lakes’ on 2020’s ‘Folklore,’ Taylor Swift clearly referred to the Lake District and the three famous Lake Poets who resided there—William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and Robert Southey. … Read more