We’re at the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge to see 10,000 migratory birds of which species? A Great blue heron B Sandpiper C Sandhill crane Yes, 10,000. And that’s not even the largest gathering of these birds. Every spring, nearly half a million sandhill cranes descend on the Platte River in Nebraska. That’s more … Read more
Blutwurst, weisswurst, and currywurst are all types of… A Pretzel B Schnitzel C Sausage The German people love their sausage, and you can find over 1,000 different varieties across the country. The correct answer is Sausage.
Another German castle, Neuschwanstein, inspired a logo for which famous company? A BMW B White Castle C Disney Neuschwanstein’s bright, elegant features inspired the castles of Disney’s parks, and the logo for Walt Disney Pictures. The correct answer is Disney.
We’re at Hohenzollern Castle, one of 25,000 castles in which nation? A France B Germany C Austria First constructed on the top of Hohenzollern Mountain in the 11th century, the castle is now an open-air museum, and one of the most-visited castles in Germany. The correct answer is Germany.
Which animal is the primary prey of polar bears? A Seal B Salmon C Beluga whale Polar bears have been known to eat bird eggs, fish, and carcasses of whales and walruses, but their main prey are ringed and bearded seals, which they catch by ambushing them at breathing holes in the ice. The correct … Read more
Polar bears are native to five countries: the United States, Canada, Norway, Russia, and… A Denmark B Sweden C Finland While polar bears never set foot on the Danish mainland, they thrive in Greenland, which is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. The correct answer is Denmark.
This polar bear is in Svalbard, which is in the country of… A Norway B Russia C Sweden The Svalbard Islands are in Norway, located halfway between the Norwegian mainland and the North Pole. Residents include members of a military outpost, some scientists, and a handful of miners. This place is also the perfect habitat … Read more
What song is traditionally sung at midnight on New Year’s Eve? A Auld Lang Syne B The Times They Are a-Changin’ C Let’s Start the New Year Right Scottish poet Robert Burns’ 1788 poem has been sung for centuries to celebrate the arrival of a new year. The correct answer is Auld Lang Syne.
Which of the following celebrates the New Year before Australia? A Japan B Hawaii C Tonga Tonga, Samoa, and Kiribati will greet 2023 first, followed by New Zealand and then Australia. Hawaii, on the other hand, is one of the last places to pop the champagne each year. The correct answer is Tonga.
Sydney is among the first places to celebrate the New Year each year. Which ancient civilization is believed to be the first to celebrate the occasion? A Egypt B Babylon C Greece The ancient Babylonians first celebrated the New Year about 4,000 years ago, though they marked the calendar change in late March. The Romans … Read more