5/20/24 The World from A to Z

Where is the place where people have been making violins for more than a century?

• Patagonian Desert

• Bolivian Amazon

• Brazilian Rainforest

• Andes Mountains

Who were the missionaries that introduced violins to the Bolivian Amazon?

• Dominican

• Franciscan

• Jesuit

• Benedictine

What is the profession of people who make violins?

• Luders

• Blacksmiths

• Carpenters

• Luthiers (luders)

What was the weather condition that complicated the search for the Iranian president's helicopter?

• Extreme heat and sandstorms

• Snow and Ice

• Cold temperatures, fog, and rain

• High winds and thunderstorms

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Which European explorer arrived in the southwestern Indian Port of Calicut in 1498?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Marco Polo

• Vasco de Gama

In what year did Cuba achieve its independence from the United States?

• 1902

• 1912

• 1927

• 1898

Who was the first aviator to complete a non-stop solo transatlantic flight?

• Amelia Earhart

• Charles Lindbergh

• Wiley Post

• Howard Hughes

What is the Latin term for the almond-shaped part of the brain involved in emotion and memory?

• Ab Flexor

• Iliac Tuberosity

• Amigdala

• Cotton Eyed Joe

What is the name of the competition in South Korea where contestants zone out for 90 minutes?

• Mindfulness Marathon

• Daydreaming Contest

• Relaxation Challenge

• Space Out Competition

What animal interrupted a Major League Soccer match in Chester, Pennsylvania?

• Cat

• Raccoon

• Dog

• Squirrel