Which continents are home to bald eagles? A Only North America B North America, South America, and Europe C North America, Europe, and Asia Bald eagles can only be found in Canada, the US, and northern parts of Mexico, while the range of golden eagles is across the Northern Hemisphere. The correct answer is Only … Read more
The largest gathering of bald eagles in the world takes place here: A Lake Quinault, Olympic Peninsula, Washington B Chesapeake Bay, Delaware C Chilkat River, Haines, Alaska As many as 4,000 eagles congregate each fall to enjoy a salmon bounty on the Chilkat River in southeast Alaska. People in nearby Haines celebrate the occasion with … Read more
The Vietnam War started in 1955 and ended in 1975 with the fall of what city? A Hanoi B Saigon C Da Nang The Fall of Saigon, now known as Ho Chi Minh City, on April 30, 1975, marked the end of the Vietnam War, fought between North Vietnam and South Vietnam by proxies including … Read more
Veterans Day coincides with the anniversary of the end of which war? A Civil War B World War I C World War II Veterans Day, known until 1954 as Armistice Day, coincides with the end of World War I on November 11, 1918. President Woodrow Wilson addressed the nation on the first Armistice Day in … Read more
This sculpture in DC honors the women who served during what war? A Korean War B Vietnam War C Gulf War The Vietnam Women’s Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, DC, is a national monument that honors the women who served during one of our country’s most contentious conflicts. About 265,000 American women volunteered, … Read more
Which Native American tribe co-manages Badlands National Park? A Ute B Cherokee C Oglala Sioux The Oglala Lakota, officially named the Oglala Sioux Tribe, is one of seven Lakota tribes. They co-manage, with the National Park Service, the portion of the park known as the Stronghold District. This especially rugged area features dry creek beds, … Read more
What exactly are badlands, anyway? A Eroded and unfarmable terrain B Haunted terrain C Fire-damaged terrain Badlands are made up of rock and soil that have been heavily eroded, can’t be farmed, and support minimal vegetation. Badlands commonly contain gullies, ravines, and buttes, and are often characterized by steep slopes. They’re found on every continent … Read more
The storm may make the area in today’s photo seem ‘worse’ than it really is. Where are we? A Badlands National Park B Deadman Canyon C Devil’s Den Badlands National Park in South Dakota is 244,000 acres of rugged terrain that became a national park 44 years ago today. Extreme temperatures, lack of water, and … Read more
In the early 80s, a British pub owner drew attention for creating what item related to hedgehogs? A A pincushion B Potato chips C A stuffed animal Inspired by tales of Romani people baking hedgehogs in clay over campfires, Phillip Lewis somehow got the idea of making ‘Hedgehog Flavoured Potato Crisps.’ Made with pork fat … Read more
Beatrix Potter, known for her children’s books about animals, penned an entire story about a hedgehog named…? A Appley Dappley B Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle C Mr. Prickle-toes Potter is best known for her children’s books featuring anthropomorphized animals, like ‘The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle.’ The main character was based on Potter’s own pet hedgehog, also named … Read more