5/15/24 The World from A to Z

Where was a man from South Africa detained for carrying dead scorpions, spiders, and tarantulas?

• JFK Airport, USA

• Cape Town Airport, South Africa

• Istanbul Airport, Turkey

• Heathrow Airport, UK

What was the profession of Lorenzo Pandini?

• Curator at the American Museum of Natural History

• Pilot

• Chef

• Musician

What is the wildfire season window in Canada?

• June to December

• January to March

• May to September

• April to October

Which provinces in Canada were mentioned as having wildfires?

• Ontario and Quebec

• Alberta and British Columbia

• Nova Scotia and Newfoundland

• Manitoba and Saskatchewan

Who became the youngest person to sail around the world non-stop and unassisted in 2010?

• Jessica Watson

• Jessica Fletcher

• Emma Watson

• Jessica Alba

What is the native country of the Inland Taipan, the most venomous snake?

• Australia

• Alabama

• Alejandro

• Azerbaijan

What does Jamie Seymour's lab work on?

• Creating artificial intelligence models

• Turning venom into antivenom

• Turning Spiderman into Anti-Spiderman

• Creating models that have intelligence

What was the significant event involving women on May 15, 1970, in the US Army?

• This could be the answer, but you would be wrong.

• First female pilot

• This is the correct answer, if by correct, you mean wrong.

• First female Brigadier Generals were announced

What impact does poor air quality have according to the text?

• Only affects animals

• Health consequences for everyone

• Enhances plant growth

• Improves physical fitness

What extreme event did two Austrian skydivers participate in?

• Stunt through London's Tower Bridge

• Diving into the Mariana Trench

• Skydiving from the edge of space

• Flying over the Grand Canyon