The Blue Lagoon spa gets its striking color from high concentrations of what in the water? A Silica B Ice C Algae Visitors to the Blue Lagoon are generally there for the alleged ‘healing’ properties of the silica-enriched mud found under the water. It’s believed that rubbing the mud on oneself is great for the … Read more
Today’s destination is a famous spa in Grindavík, a small fishing town in which country? A Greenland B Iceland C Russia Grindavík lies on the Southern Peninsula of Iceland. Most of the town’s roughly 3,000 residents work in the fishing industry, and it’s also home to the Icelandic Saltfish Museum, which details the importance of … Read more
Which country now celebrates Boxing Day as the Day of Goodwill? A Chile B The Netherlands C South Africa Boxing Day was one of the links to Great Britain that South Africa cut in 1994. Now the country celebrates the Day of Goodwill as an official public holiday on December 26. The correct answer is … Read more
In Ireland, the day after Christmas is known by what name? A Caroling Day B St. Stephen’s Day C Mistletoe Day December 26, or the feast of St. Stephen, celebrates the first Christian martyr, who is known for his charitable works. Today people in Ireland continue his work by helping those in need. The correct … Read more
Today’s picture features people sledding on Boxing Day. Where are we? A France B United Kingdom C Sweden Boxing Day originated in the UK and is a holiday marked by family activities, shopping, and soccer, and apparently sledding! It’s also a day for traditional turkey sandwiches to make the most of leftovers. The correct answer … Read more
Where was the first Christmas tree displayed? A Germany B Italy C Sweden In 1419, a tree in Freiburg was decorated with apples, flour-paste wafers, tinsel, and gingerbread. The correct answer is Germany.
The first miniature Christmas village was built in 1904, and had this Jonathan Swift-inspired name: A Lilliput B Smallville C Hobbiton A German immigrant living in New York City named Edmund Schmid created the first known Christmas village. The correct answer is Lilliput.
Strasbourg, France, is known for which Christmas tradition? A Santa races B Christmas market C Largest Christmas choir Strasbourg’s Christmas market is the oldest one in France and one of the oldest in Europe, dating back to 1570. The correct answer is Christmas market.
What year did Alaska become a US state? A 1912 B 1938 C 1959 Alaska became our 49th state on January 3, 1959. It was granted territorial status in 1912, 45 years after its $7.2 million. purchase by then Secretary of State William Seward. Widely considered a huge mistake at the time, the purchase was … Read more
This photo was taken from nearby Ernest Gruening State Historical Park. Who was Gruening? A The founder of Juneau B One of Alaska’s first US senators C Alaska’s richest resident The park is named for one of Alaska’s two inaugural senators. Gruening also served as governor of the Alaska Territory, before it became a state. … Read more