Which country is known as the "Hashemite Kingdom"?

Geography Trivia / August 27, 2024

Jordan. Abdullah, appointed the first King of Hashemite Jordan in 1946, was the brother of King Faisal of Iraq.

Which Canadian province is home to the Calgary Stampede?

Geography Trivia / August 26, 2024

Alberta. The Calgary Stampede has the world's largest outdoor rodeo and bills itself as the "Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth".

You can find Badlands National Park at which location?

Geography Trivia / August 26, 2024

South Dakota. South Dakota's Badlands National Park contains the largest protected mixed-grass prairie in the U.S.

In which city will you find the Brandenburg Gate?

Geography Trivia / August 25, 2024

Berlin. The Brandenburg Gate is located on the Pariser Platz.

Who thought that earthquakes were caused by escaping air from the earth?

Geography Trivia / August 25, 2024

Aristotle. Aristotle was known for a lot of things but knowledge of earthquakes and their origin was not one of them.

Where is the type location for the Devonian Period?

Geography Trivia / August 24, 2024

England. Devonshire, England, is the place to see classic Devonian rock formations.