10/30/24 The World from A to Z

Where is Europe’s highest railroad bridge located?

• Germany

• France

• Switzerland

• Montenegro

What is unique about the Czech Flying Bulls’ aerobatic stunt around the bridge?

• • It involved no G-forces

• • It was the first outside loop stunt performed there

• • It took place in foggy weather

• • It used experimental planes

Which hormone is known as the “stress hormone”?

• • Daphnie

• India

• Cortisol

• Aiden

What activity can help manage election-related stress, according to experts?

• Exercising daily

• Avoiding all social media

• Reduce being ecposed to news about politics

• Watching the news constantly

What sparked an investigation after Orson Welles’ “War of the Worlds” broadcast?

• It was a real newscast

• It caused a public panic

• It breached government secrecy

• It contained controversial political views

What does “voter turnout” measure?

• Total registered voters

• Voting age population that voted

• Total number of candidates

• Percentage of winning votes

Who reportedly sent troops to Russia in the recent Ukraine conflict?

• Iran

• North Korea

• Belarus

• China

The idiom "taking the little horse out of the rain" in Portuguese means:

• Wait patiently

• Don’t hold your breath

• Save up for later

• Prepare for trouble

What event on October 30, 1938, demonstrated the power of radio?

• A presidential speech

• The Armistice of Mudros

• War of the Worlds broadcast

• A major weather alert

What country hosts an annual pumpkin race using hollowed-out pumpkins?

• USA

• Belgium

• Netherlands

• Canada