The Verrazano-Narrows bridge connects Staten Island to where?

Geography Trivia / November 02, 2024

Brooklyn. The 693 foot high towers of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge are 1 5/8 inches farther apart at their tops than at their bases because the 4,260 foot distance between them made it necessary to compensate for the earth...Read More

Through 2006, how many locations does Atlanta drive-in restaurant The Varsity has?

Geography Trivia / November 01, 2024

Six. The late comedian Nipsey Russell got his start at Atlanta's The Varsity in the 1940s working as a carhop.

Where is the Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad located?

Geography Trivia / November 01, 2024

Iowa. The Boone and Scenic Valley R.R. is in Iowa.

Which country are the Canary Islands part of?

Geography Trivia / October 31, 2024

Spain. Though only about sixty miles off the coast of Morocco, the island's belong to Spain.

Which of these countries receives the least amount of rainfall?

Geography Trivia / October 31, 2024

Egypt. The wettest place in the world is the city of Cherrapunji in India due to that country's annual monsoons.

Life-size terracotta warriors of the Qin Dynasty were discovered in what country?

Geography Trivia / October 30, 2024

China. The Qin tomb in China containing about 8,000 life-sized terra-cotta warriors was discovered in 1974 by farmers who were drilling a well.