Let's explore some of the animals being protected by this common roadside sign in those parts of the world where kangaroos roam wild. 
Trompe-l'oeil (French for Deceive the Eye) is an art technique in which the illusion of three-dimensionality is given to a flat surface. Here are some examples in a variety of media. |
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Their name comes from the Malay words 'orang' (man) and 'utan' (forest), which the Dutch physician Jacobus Bontius wrote down as ourang-outan in 1631. Let's visit the forests to meet these great apes. 
In short, I spent it travelling around Australia visiting some of the big tourist attractions to be found. Here's my back-to-school essay on the subject, with some questions to encourage audience participation. 
Let's explore some of the national icons of one of the most densely populated countries of the world. |
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Something arcane is known to only a few. These little-known animals all appeared on the International Institute for Species Exploration (IISE) Top Ten New Species list between 2013 and 2016. |
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Igloos and related snow structures have featured in a number of movies over the years - let's look under the dome to view some of them. 
Each question contains a fractured clue about a common Australian sight - come along, and help me interpret the tour guide's words. 
...and many more yellow objects will be found in this quiz. 
Since didymous means occurring in pairs, this quiz (using a slightly ungrammatical title proposed by Plodd) will take a look at some of my personal favorite (yes, I know) examples of tautologies in common everyday use (again, I know). 
Tom Lehrer's 1953 song 'Lobachevsky', which he says was inspired by Danny Kaye's routine about Stanislavsky, mentions a number of locations in what was then the USSR. Let's visit ten of the places listed on his trail of mathematical plagiarism. |
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In 2012, Sir David Attenborough hosted a television documentary about ten animals he would most like to see saved from extinction. He focused on some of the less well-known endangered species, with which you may or may not be familiar. |
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I found a bewildering array of goods available when I went to rent some ski equipment for an upcoming trip to the snow. Can you help me make my decisions? 
The word kaleidoscope comes from Greek words meaning viewing beautiful shapes; figuratively it refers to a constantly changing pattern. Both uses are apt for Kosovo - let's explore. 
The Imperial City of Huế has seen better days, but is still a popular tourist destination. |
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Let's explore one of the most culturally, linguistically and geographically diverse nations in the world - Papua Niugini (to use their own name for themselves in the official language of Tok Pisin). 
Or so the national motto decrees. Come explore this country located where Europe and Asia meet, and find out why Georgia is on my mind. 
Ralph the Llama has travelled around the world in previous quizzes with his team, Revenge of the Llamas; now it's time for him to explore South America on his own! 
Ralph the llama has decided to visit some cousins who live in central Australia. Help him explore the region. |
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As its national motto indicates, Mauritius considers itself to be the star of, and the key to, the area where it is found. Happy exploring! 
Perhaps the world's most famous mausoleum, and one of the finest extant examples of Mughal architecture, can be found in the Indian city of Agra, on the south bank of the Yamuna River. 
Turdus merula is also called the Eurasian blackbird, to distinguish it from several North American bird species also called blackbirds. These ten questions link to make a blackbird chain. 
We'll start with some heart, and see where it ends. Come along for the ride! |
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The fynbos is part of the Cape Floristic Region, an area of biodiversity in South Africa that includes a number of unique plants. Nearly 200 plants are endemic to the city of Cape Town. 
