Pittsburgh is no more than 500 miles from over half the U.S. population. It is also less than a 90-minute flight from 50% of North America's population. A key city in the history of America, this city has a unique character. Let's explore...
Utah is one of the most enigmatic US states and one of the most geographically diverse states. Let's have a look to see why Utah is not only unusual but unique...
With only a few notable exceptions, Italy's literary output is not very well known outside the country. This quiz, focused on Italian poetry from the Middle Ages to the mid-20th century, aims to fill this gap.
The Scriptural Way of the Cross was inaugurated on Good Friday in 1991 by Pope John Paul II who wanted to create a version of the traditional Stations of the Cross that was more aligned with the biblical accounts of the Passion of Christ.
With ten photos damaged in obtuse and confusing ways, my travels have brought me to some very famous landmarks, even when obscured and crooked. Can you identify where we are? (Images not my own - check the attributions!)
An Easter basket can be as exciting as a Christmas stocking. Here are ten questions, all of which have some association with an Easter basket or Easter in general.
For this sequel to an earlier quiz about Christmas treats around the world, I thought we would take a look at some of them. Can you identify each of these, and a country where it is a common part of their Christmas tradition?
Australia is a vast country with significant distances between some of its major centres. However, stunning scenery and incredible landmarks along the way make driving between these points an affair to remember. Come with me on a remarkable journey.
The itinerary is at the ready and it's time to travel once again. This time, all of the destinations at hand begin with the letter 'I'. Bon voyage and good luck!
A mausoleum is an external free-standing building constructed as a monument enclosing the burial chamber of a deceased person or people. This quiz has ten questions related to famous ones
Match the person in the Bible with the pic that represents the career that they are associated with. Use each answer once. Verses will be given to the person to help. KJV is mainly used, NIV sometimes in which case noted in question.
The entertainment company Chicken Soup for the Soul (originally a publishing firm) inspired me for these questions about novels and theatre plays with food in the title.
The planets, dwarf planets and even asteroids of our Solar System have a wide choice for moons you might see shine there. I picked ten of them. Can you figure out on or near which body you would need to be to personally see how they shine?
Sometimes people are astounded by the fact that visitors from other places are unaware of "what everyone knows". Do you know all of these facts and practices?
Instead, why not try one of these vegetarian dishes from around the world? There's more to vegetarian cooking than brown stews and the odd cheese or mushroom dish. Match the vegetarian dishes to the photos.
'The Shipping News' by E. Annie Proulx is set in the province of Newfoundland, and tells the story of Quoyle, a downtrodden journalist who moves there with his aunt and children. To spice up the quiz a bit, I've added some photos.
Back from Ohio, it's time for our second road trip, this time to Arizona where I lived and attended college for many years. Enjoy the Grand Canyon state with me as you tour some of the more memorable locations.
Celebrity-led teams of two took a twelve-leg race around Asia in this seventh season of "The Amazing Race Australia". In this quiz, take ten of their destinations and recount the events in the order they occurred. Good luck!
Fruits show up in many of our everyday sayings, so, use your coconut, don't pick the bad apples and it will all come up a bowl of cherries. See if you end up being the top banana in this quiz.
Often said to be the crown jewel of the Caribbean, St. Lucia is a sunny, warm, and vibrant island. Test your knowledge of this amazing but tiny island nation.
Test your knowledge of some of the leading personalities of Christian faith. I'll give you some general information about them. Just pick the right name.
Lenny the Lie-on Lion is very laid back, he likes to let his friends have their own way, hence his nickname. His favourite game at parties is inventing similar sound-alike sobriquets for his alliteratively named friends. Can you tell who is at this one?
Add "E" to the front or back of the word derived from the first definition to form a new word. For example: E + Pluck = a long narrative poem, so E + Pick = Epic. You may work with the way a word sounds rather than the exact spelling, as above.
Spices bring--what else?--spice to our lives. Sometimes they look a little different before they've been ground up into various powders. Match the photo to the correct spice. (Click the photos to get a closer look!)
Pumpkins ain't pumpkins, to misquote an old advertisement for automotive oil. These photos all show members of the genus Cucurbita, but are not always called pumpkins - the genus includes squashes and gourds, and sometimes one plant gets multiple names!
Memorials are structures, monuments or spaces created to commemorate and honour individuals, events or groups. This quiz has 10 that are dedicated to people. Just match the picture with who it belongs to.
I'll give you the sport, the number of medals and the time period. You pick the flag of the nation for which the corresponding athlete won these medals.
Many of the foods we enjoy are named after some place in the world. This quiz is dedicated to some popular foodstuffs whose names come from European cities.
X-shaped crosses, called "saltires" in heraldry, are often used in flags, coats of arms and other emblems. Please match the flag to the corresponding country, region or city.
Welcome to the beautiful island of Saint Lucia! You're going to be stuck here awhile--at least as long as it takes to play this quiz--so how about getting to know it better? Learn a little about Saint Lucia, and hopefully have some fun along the way!
I am a pretty parochial Western Australian, who loves his sport. It comes as no surprise that I am also quick at singing our State's great achievers. Here's a small sample of those that are recorded in our Hall of Champions.
The word mascot is derived from the French word, "mascotte", which means lucky charm. Many sports teams have chosen animal mascots. Why? Maybe it is because some animals are ferocious and tenacious, or because the animal is native to the area.
From the Egyptians' pyramids to the spires of medieval churches to modern skyscrapers, man has aspired to reach for the stars by building taller buildings. This quiz documents the skyscraper's incremental reach to be the world's tallest building.
I love baking delicious treats almost as much as I enjoy eating them. So many of these treats growing up were tied to holidays and certain times of the year. Here are 10 questions about some of my favorites.
The recipes we follow will occasionally call for a particular cooking technique. Don't panic! Take a look at these twelve cooking techniques in action! (Click the photos to get a closer look!)
Take this quiz to test your knowledge on some interesting, but possibly little-known, facts and details about all kind of flags from around the world. Have fun!
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