The Quiz: What was the first mammal to travel to space? A A mouse B A dog C A monkey Albert II, a small rhesus monkey, became the first mammal in space in a US-launched V-2 rocket on June 14, 1949. Albert II did not survive the return trip however, as he died on impact … Read more
The Quiz: Famed architect Zaha Hadid, who designed the building in this photo, was born in what country? A Belgium B Iraq C Sudan Described as the ‘Queen of the curve,’ British-Iraqi architect, artist, and designer Hadid was born in Baghdad. She studied at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London, one of the … Read more
The Quiz: Antwerp, Belgium, home to this gleaming modern building, is known for its commerce in what? A Diamonds B Coffee C Spices For World Architecture Day, we’re featuring Antwerp’s striking Port House. Famed architect Zaha Hadid designed the gleaming addition to a 1911 firehouse in a style that’s intended to resemble the hull of … Read more
The Quiz: In what US state will you find Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpiece called Fallingwater? A Pennsylvania B Wisconsin C Illinois Though many of his buildings were constructed in Illinois, Wisconsin, Arizona, and Japan, Fallingwater, arguably his most famous design, was built in Pennsylvania. The correct answer to this quiz is Pennsylvania.
The Quiz: Fall in New Mexico also coincides with the harvest of what variety of pepper that has become synonymous with the state? A Hatch B Ancho C Poblano New Mexico chiles grown in the Hatch Valley, known as Hatch chiles, are a staple of New Mexican cuisine and an important part of the state’s … Read more
The Quiz: Who is credited for inventing balloon flight? A Montgolfier brothers B Leonardo da Vinci C Jules Verne The French brothers Joseph-Michel and Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier are widely credited for inventing the hot air balloon, successfully demonstrating the concept in 1783 with unmanned balloons carrying animals. The same year, Jacques-Étienne piloted the first manned balloon … Read more
The Quiz: Every fall, the largest number of hot air balloons in the world take flight from the valley floor. Where are we? A Albuquerque, New Mexico B Cappadocia, Turkey C Loire Valley, France Every October, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta fills the sky with more than 500 colorful balloons, making the event the largest … Read more
The Quiz: What is a Yosemite firefall? A Bioluminescence in a waterfall B Actual fire in a waterfall C Sunrise reflected in a waterfall In 1872, the owners of the Glacier Point Hotel began a summer tradition of pushing live embers from a campfire over the top of Glacier Point, creating a bright ‘firefall’ flowing … Read more
The Quiz: Which photographer is known for capturing the beauty of national parks, but found great inspiration from Yosemite in particular? A John Muir B Ansel Adams C Dorothea Lange Ansel Adams had deep roots in Yosemite. In fact, you’ve likely seen some of his iconic black and white photographs of the park. He even … Read more
The Quiz: Bridalveil Fall is just one of more than a thousand waterfalls at which California national park? A Yosemite B Pinnacles C Redwood Not to be confused with Utah’s confusingly similar Bridal Veil Falls, Bridalveil Fall (no space or ending ‘S’) is often the first waterfall visitors see on a trip to Yosemite National … Read more