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Venice. Dublin also has a Grand Canal dating from 1755-96.
| In what city will you find the Tabernacle and Temple of the Mormons? | World Sites
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| In what city is the famous Sugar Loaf Mountain found? | World Sites
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| In what city is the famous St. Mark's Cathedral and Campanile? | World Sites
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| Near what city would you see Stone Mountain on which likenesses of three fiqures of the Confederacy have been carved? | World Sites
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| Cadbury, the Neolithic hill fort in Somerset, England, has often been assumed to be the site of what mythical place? | A Ruinous Quiz
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Camelot. Of the many reputed sites believed to be Camelot, home of the legendary King Arthur, Cadbury is the most well-known. The ruins consist of a hill-fort of limestone and sandstone rising 500 feet above sea level. The first author known to refer to Cadbury as Camelot was John Leland, in 1542: "At the very south end of the church of South-Cadbyri standeth Camallate, sometime a famous town or castle... The people can tell nothing there but that they have heard Arthur much resorted to Camalat." According to legend, every seventh year on either Midsummer's Eve or Christmas Eve, you can hear the spectral hoofbeats of the ghosts of King Arthur and his knights riding over the hilltop of Cadbury.
| Everyone knows that the Italian city of Pompeii was buried under the ash of Mt. Vesuvius when the volcano erupted in 79 AD. But do you know the name of the town next door that was also buried? | A Ruinous Quiz
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Herculaneum. The seaside town of Herculaneum suffered less damage than its neighbor, which may account for its lack of recognition. Historians believe that the eruption of Vesuvius, which was the first to be recorded in detail, destroyed Herculaneum by means of a pyroclastic flow. A pyroclastic flow is defined by the US Geological Survey as "a ground-hugging avalanche of hot ash, pumice, rock fragments, and volcanic gas that rushes down the side of a volcano as fast as 100 km/hour or more. The temperature within a pyroclastic flow may be greater than 500° C, sufficient to burn and carbonize wood. Once deposited, the ash, pumice, and rock fragments may deform (flatten) and weld together because of the intense heat and the weight of the overlying material".
| In which city would you find the ruins of Pompey's Pillar and a Roman amphitheatre? | A Ruinous Quiz
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Alexandria, Egypt. The port city of Alexandria in Egypt was founded by Alexander the Great in 332 BC. The pillar, a 25-meter tall monument of red Aswan granite, is the tallest ancient monument in Alexandria. It was constructed in memory of the Roman Emperor Diocletian at the end of the fourth century. There's also a rock formation known as Pompey's Pillar near Billings, Montana, USA.
| In what Canadian province would you find Anse au Meadow, the ruins of a Viking settlement? | A Ruinous Quiz
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Newfoundland. Most historians now believe that the Vikings were the first Europeans to land in North America. Nordic literature refers to the settling of Vinland, which is believed to be the place now known as Anse au Meadow on the Canadian coast of Newfoundland. For years, historians were misled by the term "Vinland", as they assumed that the word "vin" referred to grapes; however, historical detective work revealed that it meant "meadow", many of which are found in this part of Newfoundland. The ruins of structures identified as Nordic have been found in the area, adding further support to the theory that the Vikings settled here around 1000 AD.
| On what island would you find the Neolithic village of Skara Brae? | A Ruinous Quiz
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Orkney. Scotland's Orkney Islands, located in the North Sea, are the site of one of the most fascinating monuments in Europe. The village of Ska Brae is situated on the southern shore of Sandwick's Bay on the main island. The ruins of the stone houses were first discovered in 1850, and since then excavations have unearthed a total of eight dwellings. Radio-carbon dating shows the houses to be from the late Neolithic period, between 3200 and 2200 BC.
| In which Egyptian city could you visit the Temple of Amon? | A Ruinous Quiz
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Karnak. The city of Karnak in upper Egypt is the site of the Temple of Karnak, dedicated to the Theben triad of Amon (or Amun), Mut, and Khonsu. The temple complex sprawls for 200 acres, withe the Temple of Amon alone taking up 61. The stone complex was built between 1530 and 323 BC.
1720. There are 1,720 Victorian, themed guest rooms and spa suites.
4th. The pool and spa are located adjacent to each other on the fourth floor.
Sterling's. Sterling's! The Silver Mines doesn't exist, but the other two are real. Sweetwater offers American and Chinese specialities, and Fresh Express includes a Chinese noodle kitchen, American grill, New York style deli sandwiches, pizza oven, gourmet coffee and teas, soups and desserts.
Circus Circus and El Dorado. The Silver Legacy is in the center of a tri-part complex: Circus Circus, Silver Legacy, and El Dorado.
All of these (The dome, The collections of silver, "Catch a Rising Star" shows). All of these! Many displays of silver are located in the lobby, entertainment features include "Catch a Rising Star" shows, and the dome is home to spectacular laser and light shows, as well as a larger-than-life silver mine.
10 . Ten levels, totaling approximately 2,000 spaces.
37. The West Tower (the tallest at more than 400 feet high) has 37 floors; the East tower has 34, and the North Tower has 31. West Tower is easily visible from Interstate 80.
180 ft.. The 180-foot dome also has a 120-foot high automated mining machine.
N. Virginia St.. 407 North Virginia St., to be precise.
Refractions. There's a shop called "Reflections," but not "Refractions." The other stores exist.
green. They usually wear green Victorian-period uniforms.
3 . Three. Ground level (the conference rooms); casino level; and lobby level.
No. No, but Circus Circus does. If you keep walking past the huge arcade/game area, you'll eventually come to it. If you need to get to another part of the hotel, or just want to take a ride, the monorail is there.
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