3/26/25 The World from A to Z (Monday 3/24/25)

What event does the steam train's distinctive hiss recall?

• • The era of World War II

• • The industrial revolution

• • The first Olympic Games

• • A futuristic space station

What was the role of the Canadian Pacific train during the war?

• • Transporting soldiers and wartime supplies

• • Delivering milk and bread across England

• • Acting as a tourist attraction

• • Carrying messages between kings and queens

What significant event recently occurred in Sudan?

• • Sudan was declared a new U.S. state

• • The army regained control of the presidential palace

• • A giant sandstorm buried the entire capital

• • A rare species of pink elephants was discovered

Why is peace in Sudan still uncertain?

• • There are too many trains running through the country

• • The RSF still controls much of western Sudan

• • The nation ran out of coffee supplies

• • The government turned into an amusement park

Why did Heathrow Airport temporarily close?

• • A parade of penguins blocked the runway

• • A UFO was spotted in the sky

• • A fire at an electrical substation nearby

• • The Queen declared it a national nap day

Why did the backup power system not solve the problem?

• • The airport accidentally sold all its generators

• • It was being used to charge a giant robot

• • It didn’t supply enough electricity for full operations

• • A group of wizards cast a power-draining spell

How long was Pope Francis in Rome's Gemelli Hospital?

• 3.8 seconds

• 38 Months

• 3 years

• 38 Days

How long will the Pope need to rest?

• • 24 hours and then he’s running a marathon

• • Until scientists discover a new planet

• • No time at all, because he has superpowers

• • At least another two months

When did Bhutan become a democracy?

• • 2008

• • The year 3000

• • 1066 during the Viking invasion

• • The day after yesterday

What form of government did Bhutan have before democracy?

• • Absolute monarchy

• • A council of talking animals

• • A direct democracy where everyone had to sing their votes

• • A rule by the world's most fashionable individuals