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Places With a Story

A town in one building, a lake in the sky, a glacier that bleeds, a pyramid hotel in Las Vegas, a Roman arch carved with the Temple's spoils, a bridge that floats on a reservoir, an escalator up granite cliffs, all of the ancient Seven Wonders and the New 7 Wonders, and more.

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83 case files on places where the setting is the story. Most of Whittier, Alaska's roughly 300 year-round residents live in Begich Towers, a single 14-story building. DD-008 Namtso in Tibet sits 4,718 m (15,479 ft) above sea level, and its name means 'heavenly lake' in Tibetan. DD-019

The Case Files, in Order

  1. 01
    DID YOU
    KNOW?    One Roof TownDD-008

    DD-008Locations+ History

    One Roof Town

    This Alaska town lives under one roof.

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  2. 02
    DID YOU
    KNOW?    Heavenly LakeDD-019

    DD-019Nature+ Locations

    Heavenly Lake

    This lake sits almost 3 miles above sea level.

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  3. 03
    DID YOU
    KNOW?    Bethlehem SteelDD-010

    DD-010History+ Locations

    Bethlehem Steel

    This steel mill helped build the Golden Gate Bridge.

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  4. 04
    DID YOU
    KNOW?    Water Forest ParkDD-027

    DD-027Locations+ Nature

    Water Forest Park

    This forest grows straight out of a lake.

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  5. 05
    DID YOU
    KNOW?    The Chronicles of GeorgiaDD-028

    DD-028Locations+ History

    The Chronicles of Georgia

    Georgia's 'Stonehenge' is 16 bronze pillars up to 35 meters tall.

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  6. 06
    DID YOU
    KNOW?    The LineDD-031

    DD-031Locations+ Tech

    The Line

    Saudi Arabia's planned 170-km city stopped after 2.4 km of foundations.

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  7. 07
    DID YOU
    KNOW?    Winter in HarbinDD-034

    DD-034Locations+ People

    Winter in Harbin

    Every winter, Harbin builds a city out of river ice.

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  8. 08
    DID YOU
    KNOW?    Tilted TownDD-035

    DD-035Science+ Locations

    Tilted Town

    This Mexican village is built on a tilt to fool your balance.

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  9. 09
    DID YOU
    KNOW?    The White TempleDD-042

    DD-042Locations+ People

    The White Temple

    Thailand's White Temple is an artist's work in progress.

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  10. 10
    DID YOU
    KNOW?    Coffin HomesDD-046

    DD-046People+ Dark Facts+ Locations

    Coffin Homes

    In Hong Kong, some homes are barely bigger than a single bed.

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  11. 11
    DID YOU
    KNOW?    Dead PoolsDD-049

    DD-049Nature+ Dark Facts

    Dead Pools

    There are lakes at the bottom of the sea.

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  12. 12
    DID YOU
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    DD-063Dark Facts+ Locations+ Nature

    Foreverest

    Why many who die on Everest are never brought down.

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  13. 13
    DID YOU
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    DD-725Nature+ Locations

    The Glacier That Bleeds

    Antarctica's glacier that seems to bleed.

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  14. 14
    DID YOU
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    DD-055Nature+ Locations

    Danakil Depression

    One of the hottest, driest and lowest places on Earth.

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  15. 15
    DID YOU
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    DD-717Locations+ Nature

    Plitvice Pure

    Croatia's lakes, dammed by living stone.

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  16. 16
    DID YOU
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    DD-718Nature+ Locations

    Reservoir Ruin

    Lake Mead and Lake Powell and a shrinking Colorado River.

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  17. 17
    DID YOU
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    DD-698Locations+ History

    Haus des Glockenspiels

    Bells made of porcelain.

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  18. 18
    DID YOU
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    DD-703Locations+ Nature

    Three Whale Rock

    Whales in a sea of forest.

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  19. 19
    DID YOU
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    DD-706Locations+ Nature

    Mount Bokty

    A mountain layered like a pie.

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  20. 20
    DID YOU
    KNOW?    The Wailing WallDD-673

    DD-673Locations+ History

    The Wailing Wall

    Not the Temple, its retaining wall.

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  21. 21
    DID YOU
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    DD-675Locations+ Nature

    Siwa Salt Oasis

    Floating in the Sahara.

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  22. 22
    DID YOU
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    DD-682Locations+ Nature

    One Incense Pillar

    150 m tall, 4 m wide.

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  23. 23
    DID YOU
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    DD-686Locations+ Tech

    Lux or Luxor

    A pyramid with sideways elevators.

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  24. 24
    DID YOU
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    DD-688History+ Locations

    da Vinci's Double Helix

    Two stairs, never meeting.

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  25. 25
    DID YOU
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    DD-690History+ Locations

    Arch of Titus

    Carved spoils of Jerusalem's Temple.

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  26. 26
    DID YOU
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    DD-707Locations+ Tech

    Lingshan Lift

    1,236 m of escalator.

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  27. 27
    DID YOU
    KNOW?    The KaabaDD-655

    DD-655Locations+ History

    The Kaaba

    The direction of daily prayer.

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  28. 28
    DID YOU
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    DD-658Locations+ Tech

    Buoyancy Bridge II

    A road that floats.

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  29. 29
    DID YOU
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    DD-659Locations+ Tech

    ProsperiTree

    98,000 leaves of gold and brass.

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  30. 30
    DID YOU
    KNOW?    BAPS NJDD-660

    DD-660Locations+ History

    BAPS NJ

    Carved in India, built in New Jersey.

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  31. 31
    DID YOU
    KNOW?    Three GorgesDD-643

    DD-643Locations+ Tech

    Three Gorges

    The world's biggest power plant.

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  32. 32
    DID YOU
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    DD-644Locations+ People

    Aquatic Ambulances

    Ambulances that ride the canals.

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  33. 33
    DID YOU
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    DD-646Nature+ Locations

    Rainbow Mountains

    Stripes at 5,000 meters.

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  34. 34
    DID YOU
    KNOW?    Kawah IjenDD-600

    DD-600Nature+ Locations

    Kawah Ijen

    Blue fire, not blue lava.

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  35. 35
    DID YOU
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    DD-605Locations+ History

    Kailasa Temple

    Carved from the top down.

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  36. 36
    DID YOU
    KNOW?    Mount KailashDD-607

    DD-607Nature+ Locations

    Mount Kailash

    A summit no one has stood on.

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  37. 37
    DID YOU
    KNOW?    Mercedes StadiumDD-617

    DD-617Locations+ Tech

    Mercedes Stadium

    A roof that opens like a camera.

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  38. 38
    DID YOU
    KNOW?    The GladesDD-619

    DD-619Nature+ Locations

    The Glades

    A river made of grass.

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  39. 39
    DID YOU
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    DD-567Locations+ History

    Hallgrímskirkja

    A church shaped like basalt.

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  40. 40
    DID YOU
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    DD-570Space+ History+ Locations

    Baikonur Cosmodrome

    The Soviet shuttle left behind.

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  41. 41
    DID YOU
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    DD-571History+ Military+ Locations

    Bunker Valentin

    Built by forced labor, never used.

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  42. 42
    DID YOU
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    DD-572History+ Locations

    Unlimited Bladeworks

    A battlefield planted with swords.

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  43. 43
    DID YOU
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    DD-573Locations+ History

    Buzludzha

    A red star over the Balkans.

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  44. 44
    DID YOU
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    DD-582Locations+ Space

    Starbase

    A rocket factory that became a city.

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  45. 45
    DID YOU
    KNOW?    The Motherland CallsDD-590

    DD-590Locations+ History

    The Motherland Calls

    Built to stand taller than Lady Liberty.

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  46. 46
    DID YOU
    KNOW?    ArdabilDD-620

    DD-620Locations+ History

    Ardabil

    A shrine that gave an empire its name.

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  47. 47
    DID YOU
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    DD-120Locations+ History

    Chichen Itza

    At the equinoxes, a shadow serpent slides down a pyramid.

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  48. 48
    DID YOU
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    DD-121Locations+ History

    The Colosseum

    Rome's Colosseum had a retractable roof made of fabric.

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  49. 49
    DID YOU
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    DD-123Locations+ History

    Taj Mahal

    The Taj Mahal's marble shifts color through the day.

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  50. 50
    DID YOU
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    DD-092Locations+ History

    The Great Pyramid

    The Great Pyramid's survival makes it the benchmark for the whole list of ancient wonders, but its most revealing evidence is mundane: logistics records and quarry routes show it as a state-run construction project rather than a mystery.

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  51. 51
    DID YOU
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    DD-094Locations+ History

    Hanging Gardens

    No one has found the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.

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  52. 52
    DID YOU
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    DD-096History+ Locations

    Zeus @ Olympia

    One of the ancient wonders was made of ivory and gold.

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  53. 53
    DID YOU
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    DD-098Locations+ History

    Temple of Artemis

    A man burned an ancient wonder to make himself famous.

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  54. 54
    DID YOU
    KNOW?    Mausoleum at HalicarnassusDD-100

    DD-100Locations+ History

    Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

    Every mausoleum is named after one man's tomb.

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  55. 55
    DID YOU
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    DD-102History+ Locations

    Colossus of Rhodes

    One ancient wonder stood for barely half a century.

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  56. 56
    DID YOU
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    DD-104Locations+ History

    Lighthouse of Alexandria

    An ancient lighthouse stood about 100 m tall for over 1,500 years.

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  57. 57
    DID YOU
    KNOW?    The Great WallDD-111

    DD-111Locations+ History

    The Great Wall

    The Great Wall isn't one wall.

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  58. 58
    DID YOU
    KNOW?    PetraDD-114

    DD-114Locations+ History

    Petra

    A Swiss explorer in disguise reached Petra in 1812.

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  59. 59
    DID YOU
    KNOW?    Christ the RedeemerDD-116

    DD-116Locations+ History

    Christ the Redeemer

    Rio's Christ the Redeemer is 30 m tall on an 8 m pedestal.

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  60. 60
    DID YOU
    KNOW?    Machu PicchuDD-118

    DD-118Locations+ History

    Machu Picchu

    The Spanish never found Machu Picchu.

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  61. 61
    DID YOU
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    DD-153Locations+ Nature

    Iguazu

    Iguazu Falls is about 275 separate drops.

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  62. 62
    DID YOU
    KNOW?    EiffelDD-156

    DD-156Locations+ History

    Eiffel

    Leading artists once petitioned against the Eiffel Tower.

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  63. 63
    DID YOU
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    DD-157Locations+ History

    Empire State

    The Empire State Building went up in about 410 days.

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  64. 64
    DID YOU
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    DD-158Locations+ Tech

    Burj Khalifa

    The Burj Khalifa's setbacks help break up the wind.

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  65. 65
    DID YOU
    KNOW?    The City of 10,000 ShrinesDD-195

    DD-195Locations+ History

    The City of 10,000 Shrines

    Kyoto was Japan's imperial capital for over 1,000 years.

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  66. 66
    DID YOU
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    DD-196Locations+ History

    Thera

    Santorini's crescent shape comes from a volcanic eruption.

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  67. 67
    DID YOU
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    DD-197Locations+ History

    Catalan Gothic

    The Sagrada Família has been under construction since 1882.

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  68. 68
    DID YOU
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    DD-198Locations+ History

    The Red City

    Marrakech is called the Red City for its red-ochre walls.

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  69. 69
    DID YOU
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    DD-199Locations+ Nature

    Soft Coral Capital of the World!

    Fiji is nicknamed the soft coral capital of the world.

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  70. 70
    DID YOU
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    DD-200Locations+ Nature

    Visit This Tropical Paradise

    Bora Bora's peak is the remnant of an extinct volcano.

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  71. 71
    DID YOU
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    DD-250Locations

    Life on The Palm

    Palm Jumeirah is built from reclaimed sand and rock.

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  72. 72
    DID YOU
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    DD-251Locations

    Astonishing Arabian Architecture

    The Burj Khalifa stands 828 meters tall.

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  73. 73
    DID YOU
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    DD-252Locations

    Mall of the Emirates

    The Dubai Mall has more than 1,200 shops.

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  74. 74
    DID YOU
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    DD-253Locations

    A Winter Oasis

    Running a ski slope in the desert is less about snow than about holding an entire mountain at freezing point through the Gulf summer.

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  75. 75
    DID YOU
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    DD-254Locations

    Wanderlust & Desert Dust

    Dune bashing means driving 4x4s over sand dunes.

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  76. 76
    DID YOU
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    DD-079Locations+ History

    The Bermuda Triangle

    The Bermuda Triangle is not officially recognized as dangerous.

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  77. 77
    DID YOU
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    DD-363Locations

    Towering Tower

    East Pacific Center Tower A rises about 306 meters over Shenzhen.

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    DID YOU
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    DD-370Locations+ People

    Maeklong Market

    Several times a day, a train rolls straight through this market.

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    DID YOU
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    DD-379Locations+ History

    Sanctuary of Truth

    A 105-meter wooden sanctuary in Pattaya has been under construction since 1981.

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  80. 80
    DID YOU
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    DD-400Locations+ History

    The Titanpointe

    A 550-foot windowless tower stands in lower Manhattan.

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    DID YOU
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    DD-406Tech+ Locations

    Enter Sion

    Sion Airport sits deep in the Rhône Valley, ringed by Alps.

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    DID YOU
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    DD-430Locations

    Shanghai

    Shanghai is home to about 24 million people.

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    DID YOU
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    DD-443Locations+ Nature

    Blood Beach

    Iron oxide turns some Persian Gulf beaches deep red.

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Collection Quiz

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166 questions from all 83 case files in Places With a Story. Test Your Knowledge: answers are revealed instantly.

  1. How many stories tall is Begich Towers, home to most of Whittier, Alaska?

    1. 4
    2. 14
    3. 40
    4. 104
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    Answer: B. 14 Now You Know: Begich Towers is a 14-story tower housing most of Whittier's ~300 year-round residents. Source: DD-008 · One Roof Town · Slide 02 · Exhibit A (Begich Towers)

  2. What was Begich Towers originally built as?

    1. A luxury hotel
    2. A hospital
    3. Cold War Army barracks
    4. A prison
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    Answer: C. Cold War Army barracks Now You Know: The U.S. Army built it as Cold War barracks. Locals moved in after the military left. Source: DD-008 · One Roof Town · Slide 03 · Exhibit B (Built for soldiers)

  3. Roughly how high above sea level is Namtso's surface?

    1. 1,718 m
    2. 3,812 m
    3. 4,718 m
    4. 6,718 m
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    Answer: C. 4,718 m Now You Know: Namtso sits at 4,718 m (15,479 ft), nearly 3 miles up. Source: DD-019 · Heavenly Lake · Write-up · Exhibit A (4,718 meters up) · Namtso Lake (Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences); Amazing scenery of Namtso Lake, Tibet (Lhasa Municipal People's Government / China Tibet News); How to Plan a Trip to Lake Namtso (China Highlights)

  4. What does the Tibetan name 'Namtso' mean?

    1. Heavenly lake
    2. Black water
    3. Salt sea
    4. Mirror of the moon
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    Answer: A. Heavenly lake Now You Know: Namtso means 'Heavenly Lake' in Tibetan; its Mongolian name, Tengri Nor, means the same. Source: DD-019 · Heavenly Lake · Write-up · Exhibit B ('Heavenly Lake') · Namtso Lake (Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences); Namtso Lake (TibetCulture, China Tibet culture portal); Amazing scenery of Namtso Lake, Tibet (Lhasa Municipal People's Government / China Tibet News)

  5. What was the name of Bethlehem Steel's earliest predecessor, formed in 1857?

    1. Saucona Iron Company
    2. Carnegie Steel
    3. Lehigh Iron Works
    4. Pittsburgh Forge
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    Answer: A. Saucona Iron Company Now You Know: The Saucona Iron Company was formed in South Bethlehem, PA, in 1857. Source: DD-010 · Bethlehem Steel · Write-up · Exhibit A (Older than the name) · Bethlehem Steel: History timeline (bethsteel.com); Bethlehem Steel (Wikipedia)

  6. What 1908 Bethlehem product made the skyscraper age possible?

    1. Stainless steel
    2. The wide-flange structural beam
    3. Steel cable
    4. Rebar
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    Answer: B. The wide-flange structural beam Now You Know: Its Grey mill rolled the nation's first wide-flange structural sections. Source: DD-010 · Bethlehem Steel · Write-up · Exhibit B (The beam that built skyscrapers) · Bethlehem Steel: History timeline (bethsteel.com)

  7. In which Chinese city is Qingshan Lake's water forest?

    1. Chengdu
    2. Guilin
    3. Hangzhou
    4. Kunming
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    Answer: C. Hangzhou Now You Know: It's in Lin'an District of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Source: DD-027 · Water Forest Park · Write-up · Exhibit A (Where it is) · Qingshan Lake Offers a Beautiful Autumn View in Forest on Waters (Hangzhou municipal government, 2023); Canoeing Qingshan Lake: A surreal movie come to life (Hangzhou News, 2024); Waterborne forest meets internet-famous deer (Hangzhou Daily / City Express, 2025)

  8. About how many trees stand in the water forest?

    1. 100
    2. 1,000
    3. 10,000
    4. 1 million
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    Answer: C. 10,000 Now You Know: Hangzhou officials count about 10,000 pond cypress and bald cypress trees. Source: DD-027 · Water Forest Park · Write-up · Exhibit B (Ten thousand trees in a lake) · Qingshan Lake Offers a Beautiful Autumn View in Forest on Waters (Hangzhou municipal government, 2023); Canoeing Qingshan Lake: A surreal movie come to life (Hangzhou News, 2024)

  9. Which sculptor created the Chronicle of Georgia?

    1. Zurab Tsereteli
    2. Niko Pirosmani
    3. Elguja Amashukeli
    4. Merab Berdzenishvili
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    Answer: A. Zurab Tsereteli Now You Know: Zurab Tsereteli began the monument in 1985. Source: DD-028 · The Chronicles of Georgia · Write-up · Exhibit B (Begun in 1985, never quite finished) · Chronicle of Georgia (Wikipedia); Tsereteli Zurab, portfolio (art.gov.ge, Georgian state art portal); The Chronicles of Georgia Monument in Tbilisi (Dolidoki travel guide)

  10. What body of water does the monument overlook?

    1. The Black Sea
    2. The Caspian Sea
    3. The Tbilisi Sea reservoir
    4. Lake Sevan
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    Answer: C. The Tbilisi Sea reservoir Now You Know: It stands on Keeni Hill above the Tbilisi Sea, a reservoir on the city's northern edge. Source: DD-028 · The Chronicles of Georgia · Write-up · Exhibit A (On a hill above the 'sea') · Chronicle of Georgia (Wikipedia); 'Through the centuries': memorial complex in Tbilisi by Zurab Tsereteli (Art of Eurasia, 2017)

  11. How long was The Line planned to be?

    1. 17 km
    2. 70 km
    3. 170 km
    4. 1,700 km
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    Answer: C. 170 km Now You Know: It was planned as 170 km from the Red Sea coast into the mountains. Source: DD-031 · The Line · Write-up · Exhibit B (Two mirrored walls) · Saudi Arabia prioritizes sports for NEOM plans as costs balloon, sources say (Reuters, Nov. 2024); The Line, Saudi Arabia (Wikipedia); Saudi Arabia's Giga Projects Are Entering Their Reality Check (WIRED Middle East)

  12. How many residents was The Line originally pitched to house?

    1. 90,000
    2. 900,000
    3. 9 million
    4. 90 million
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    Answer: C. 9 million Now You Know: The 2021–22 plan called for up to 9 million people. Source: DD-031 · The Line · Write-up · Exhibit C (Nine million people) · The Line, Saudi Arabia (Wikipedia); Saudi Arabia's Giga Projects Are Entering Their Reality Check (WIRED Middle East)

  13. Which river supplies the ice for Harbin's festival?

    1. Yangtze
    2. Yellow River
    3. Songhua River
    4. Amur
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    Answer: C. Songhua River Now You Know: Crews cut blocks two to three feet thick from the frozen Songhua every December. Source: DD-034 · Winter in Harbin · Write-up · Exhibit C (Cut from the river) · Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival (Wikipedia); One of the World's Largest Ice and Snow Carnivals Is Underway in China (Smithsonian Magazine)

  14. When did the modern Harbin Ice and Snow Festival begin?

    1. 1963
    2. 1985
    3. 1999
    4. 2008
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    Answer: B. 1985 Now You Know: It opened on January 5, 1985. The 1963 event was an ice-lantern show. Source: DD-034 · Winter in Harbin · Write-up · Exhibit B (The festival is born) · 从公园里简陋冰灯到满城冰雕雪塑 (Heilongjiang Department of Culture and Tourism, Oct. 2024); Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival (Wikipedia); One of the World's Largest Ice and Snow Carnivals Is Underway in China (Smithsonian Magazine)

  15. Which park is home to Mexico's 'tilted town'?

    1. Xcaret
    2. Xplor
    3. Xenses
    4. Xel-Há
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    Answer: C. Xenses Now You Know: El Pueblo is part of Xenses, Grupo Xcaret's sensory park. Source: DD-035 · Tilted Town · Write-up · Exhibit B (El Pueblo) · Entrada Xenses: Parque Sensorial (Grupo Xcaret official site); Preguntas Frecuentes Xenses (Grupo Xcaret official FAQ)

  16. What city is Xenses actually right next to?

    1. Mexico City
    2. Playa del Carmen
    3. Tulum
    4. Mérida
    Show the answer

    Answer: B. Playa del Carmen Now You Know: It's just past Playa del Carmen, about 74 km from Cancún. Source: DD-035 · Tilted Town · Write-up · Exhibit A (Where it is) · Entrada Xenses: Parque Sensorial (Grupo Xcaret official site); Preguntas Frecuentes Xenses (Grupo Xcaret official FAQ); El Pueblito al Revés de Xenses: El lugar que desafía tu mente (Alternativo, July 2025)

  17. Who created the White Temple?

    1. The Thai government
    2. Artist Chalermchai Kositpipat
    3. A Japanese architect
    4. Buddhist monks in 1890
    Show the answer

    Answer: B. Artist Chalermchai Kositpipat Now You Know: He began rebuilding it in 1997 with his own money. Source: DD-042 · The White Temple · Write-up · Exhibit A (An artist's rebuild) · Wat Rong Khun (Wikipedia); In Thailand, a Buddhist Artist Is Building the Bizarre Temple of His Dreams (Artsy, 2017)

  18. What do the mirror chips in the plaster represent?

    1. Water
    2. The Buddha's wisdom
    3. Wealth
    4. Stars
    Show the answer

    Answer: B. The Buddha's wisdom Now You Know: White stands for purity, mirrors for wisdom. Source: DD-042 · The White Temple · Write-up · Exhibit B (White and mirrors) · Wat Rong Khun (Wikipedia); In Thailand, a Buddhist Artist Is Building the Bizarre Temple of His Dreams (Artsy, 2017); Wat Rong Khun (White Temple) (Thai Holiday Guide, 2026)

  19. About how many people live in Hong Kong's subdivided units?

    1. About 2,000
    2. About 220,000
    3. About 2 million
    4. About 7 million
    Show the answer

    Answer: B. About 220,000 Now You Know: A government survey counted about 220,000 people. Source: DD-046 · Coffin Homes · Write-up · Exhibit A (How many people) · Stakeholder consultation on proposed regulatory regime for Basic Housing Units (Hong Kong SAR Government, 2025); Beyond the stigma: A sociologist's journey into HK's subdivided units (Hong Kong Free Press, Feb. 2025)

  20. What was the median size of a subdivided unit in the 2021 census?

    1. 2 m²
    2. 11 m²
    3. 45 m²
    4. 100 m²
    Show the answer

    Answer: B. 11 m² Now You Know: That's about 6 m² per person. Source: DD-046 · Coffin Homes · Write-up · Exhibit B (How small) · 2021 Population Census Thematic Report: Persons Living in Subdivided Units (Census and Statistics Department); Hong Kong struggles to improve conditions in tiny, crowded homes (Reuters); Life in Hong Kong's shoebox housing (South China Morning Post)

  21. Why doesn't brine mix with the seawater above it?

    1. It's colder
    2. It's much denser
    3. It's magnetic
    4. It's frozen
    Show the answer

    Answer: B. It's much denser Now You Know: It sits on the seabed with its own shoreline. Source: DD-049 · Dead Pools · Write-up · Exhibit A (Lakes under the sea) · Wankel et al., ROV Hercules Investigates Brine Lakes on the Bottom of the Ocean (Oceanography, 2016); How this 'Jacuzzi of Despair' formed beneath the Gulf of Mexico (Christian Science Monitor, 2016)

  22. About how much saltier is the 'Jacuzzi of Despair' than the surrounding ocean?

    1. The same
    2. About 10% saltier
    3. Four to five times
    4. 100 times
    Show the answer

    Answer: C. Four to five times Now You Know: It measured 80 to 110 psu vs about 35 for seawater. Source: DD-049 · Dead Pools · Write-up · Exhibit C (How salty) · Wankel et al., ROV Hercules Investigates Brine Lakes on the Bottom of the Ocean (Oceanography, 2016); How this 'Jacuzzi of Despair' formed beneath the Gulf of Mexico (Christian Science Monitor, 2016)

  23. About how many bodies are thought to remain on Everest?

    1. About 20
    2. More than 200
    3. More than 2,000
    4. None
    Show the answer

    Answer: B. More than 200 Now You Know: More than 300 people have died in the region over a century. Source: DD-063 · Foreverest · Write-up · Exhibit A (How many remain) · Everest: Bodies of fallen mountain climbers finally recovered from 'death zone' (BBC News, 2024); Mount Everest: Eleven tonnes of rubbish taken off Himalayan peaks (BBC News, 2024); As ice melts, Everest's 'death zone' gives up its ghosts (Phys.org / AFP, 2024)

  24. Above what altitude does the 'death zone' begin?

    1. 5,000 m
    2. 6,500 m
    3. About 8,000 m
    4. 8,849 m
    Show the answer

    Answer: C. About 8,000 m Now You Know: The air there holds about a third of sea-level oxygen. Source: DD-063 · Foreverest · Write-up · Exhibit B (The death zone) · Everest: Bodies of fallen mountain climbers finally recovered from 'death zone' (BBC News, 2024); Mount Everest (Encyclopaedia Britannica)

  25. Which glacier is Blood Falls on?

    1. Thwaites
    2. Taylor
    3. Beardmore
    4. Lambert
    Show the answer

    Answer: B. Taylor Now You Know: It's in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, ending at Lake Bonney. Source: DD-725 · The Glacier That Bleeds · Write-up · Exhibit A (Where it is) · Badgeley et al., An englacial hydrologic system of brine within a cold glacier: Blood Falls (Journal of Glaciology, 2017); Solving the mystery of Antarctica's 'Blood Falls' (Cambridge Core Blog, 2017)

  26. What was the red color first blamed on?

    1. Volcanic ash
    2. Red algae
    3. Blood from seals
    4. Paint
    Show the answer

    Answer: B. Red algae Now You Know: Griffith Taylor found the falls in 1911. Source: DD-725 · The Glacier That Bleeds · Write-up · Exhibit B (Not algae) · Researchers solve the century-old mystery of Blood Falls (University of Alaska Fairbanks); Solving the mystery of Antarctica's 'Blood Falls' (Cambridge Core Blog, 2017)

  27. What mainly gives Dallol's pools and crusts their colors?

    1. Iron oxidizing and precipitating
    2. Algae blooms
    3. Copper salts
    4. Reflected sky
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Iron oxidizing and precipitating Now You Know: The researchers attribute the colors to progressive oxidation of dissolved ferrous iron. Source: DD-055 · Danakil Depression · Write-up · Exhibit D (Where the colors come from) · Kotopoulou et al. (2019), A Polyextreme Hydrothermal System Controlled by Iron: The Case of Dallol at the Afar Triangle, ACS Earth and Space Chemistry (PMC)

  28. Roughly how acidic can Dallol's springs get?

    1. pH 4
    2. pH 2.5
    3. pH about -1.7
    4. pH 6
    Show the answer

    Answer: C. pH about -1.7 Now You Know: Measured pH ranges from about 0.1 down to -1.7. Source: DD-055 · Danakil Depression · Write-up · Exhibit C (Dallol's brines) · Kotopoulou et al. (2019), A Polyextreme Hydrothermal System Controlled by Iron: The Case of Dallol at the Afar Triangle, ACS Earth and Space Chemistry (PMC)

  29. What forms the natural dams at Plitvice?

    1. Tufa barriers
    2. Ice
    3. Lava
    4. Beaver dams
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Tufa barriers Now You Know: Tufa (travertine) barriers of calcium carbonate. Source: DD-717 · Plitvice Pure · Write-up · Exhibit A (Lakes built by stone) · UNESCO World Heritage Centre: Plitvice Lakes National Park

  30. When did Plitvice become a national park?

    1. 1872
    2. 1949
    3. 1979
    4. 1997
    Show the answer

    Answer: B. 1949 Now You Know: April 8, 1949. Source: DD-717 · Plitvice Pure · Write-up · Exhibit B (Chemistry plus life) · Plitvice Lakes National Park: How tufa is formed; Emeis, Richnow & Kempe (1987), Travertine formation in Plitvice National Park, Yugoslavia: chemical versus biological control, Sedimentology

  31. Which dam holds back Lake Mead?

    1. Hoover Dam
    2. Glen Canyon Dam
    3. Grand Coulee Dam
    4. Shasta Dam
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Hoover Dam Now You Know: Hoover Dam. Source: DD-718 · Reservoir Ruin · Write-up · Exhibit D (2027 cuts) · U.S. Bureau of Reclamation news release: 2027 operations under the new guidelines (Aug. 2026)

  32. In what year was the Colorado River Compact signed?

    1. 1902
    2. 1922
    3. 1963
    4. 2007
    Show the answer

    Answer: B. 1922 Now You Know: 1922. Source: DD-718 · Reservoir Ruin · Write-up · Exhibit B (A wet-year deal) · Wikipedia: Colorado River Compact

  33. Which city is the Haus des Glockenspiels in?

    1. Bremen
    2. Rothenburg ob der Tauber
    3. Munich
    4. Hamburg
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Bremen Now You Know: Bremen, on Böttcherstraße. Source: DD-698 · Haus des Glockenspiels · Write-up · Exhibit A (Bremen, not Rothenburg) · Wikipedia: Glockenspiel House; Bremen.de: Glockenspiel in der Böttcherstraße

  34. What are its bells made of?

    1. Porcelain
    2. Bronze
    3. Glass
    4. Steel
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Porcelain Now You Know: Meissen porcelain. Source: DD-698 · Haus des Glockenspiels · Write-up · Exhibit B (Porcelain bells) · Archiv Böttcherstraße: Das Glockenspiel in der Bremer Böttcherstraße (flyer); Wikipedia: Glockenspiel House

  35. What is Three Whale Rock called in Thai?

    1. Hin Sam Wan
    2. Wat Rong Khun
    3. Phi Phi
    4. Doi Suthep
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Hin Sam Wan Now You Know: Hin Sam Wan means 'three whales rock'. Source: DD-703 · Three Whale Rock · Write-up · Exhibit A (Where) · Wikipedia: Hin Sam Wan; TAT Newsroom (2018): The Seasons Episode 2, The End of the Cliff

  36. Which province is it in?

    1. Bueng Kan
    2. Phuket
    3. Chiang Mai
    4. Bangkok
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Bueng Kan Now You Know: Bueng Kan. Source: DD-703 · Three Whale Rock · Write-up · Exhibit A (Where) · Wikipedia: Hin Sam Wan; TAT Newsroom (2018): The Seasons Episode 2, The End of the Cliff

  37. What does 'Bokty' usually translate to?

    1. Pie
    2. Mountain
    3. Whale
    4. Snow
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Pie Now You Know: 'Pie', after its layers. Source: DD-706 · Mount Bokty · Write-up · Exhibit B (The 'pie') · Visit Mangystau: Mount Bokty; Kazakhstan.travel: Bokty Mountain

  38. What are the white layers made of?

    1. Chalk
    2. Salt
    3. Snow
    4. Granite
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Chalk Now You Know: Chalk. Source: DD-706 · Mount Bokty · Write-up · Exhibit C (Sea-floor layers) · Visit Mangystau: Mount Bokty; Eurasia Travel: Bokty Mountain; Welcome.kz: Kyzylkup Tract

  39. What is the more common name for the Wailing Wall?

    1. The Western Wall
    2. The Eastern Gate
    3. The Golden Wall
    4. The Herod Gate
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. The Western Wall Now You Know: The Western Wall, or 'the Kotel'. Source: DD-673 · The Wailing Wall · Write-up · Exhibit A (Names) · Wikipedia: Western Wall; Encyclopaedia Britannica: Western Wall

  40. What was the Wall originally part of?

    1. The Temple Mount's retaining wall
    2. The Temple's inner sanctuary
    3. A Roman fort
    4. A city aqueduct
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. The Temple Mount's retaining wall Now You Know: It's part of Herod's retaining wall around the Temple Mount. Source: DD-673 · The Wailing Wall · Write-up · Exhibit B (A retaining wall, not the Temple) · Wikipedia: Western Wall; Encyclopaedia Britannica: Western Wall

  41. In which country is Siwa Oasis?

    1. Egypt
    2. Libya
    3. Morocco
    4. Sudan
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Egypt Now You Know: Egypt, about 50 km east of the Libyan border. Source: DD-675 · Siwa Salt Oasis · Write-up · Exhibit A (Where) · Wikipedia: Siwa Oasis

  42. Roughly how many natural springs does Siwa have?

    1. About 20
    2. About 200
    3. About 2,000
    4. About 20,000
    Show the answer

    Answer: B. About 200 Now You Know: About 200. Source: DD-675 · Siwa Salt Oasis · Write-up · Exhibit B (Springs) · Wikipedia: Siwa Oasis; Egyptian Journal of Soil Science (2015): Assessment of drainage water quality in Siwa Oasis

  43. In which Chinese province is One Incense Pillar?

    1. Hubei
    2. Yunnan
    3. Sichuan
    4. Guangxi
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Hubei Now You Know: Hubei, in the Enshi Grand Canyon. Source: DD-682 · One Incense Pillar · Write-up · Exhibit A (Where) · CGTN: One Incense Pillar wows tourists in Enshi Canyon in central China; China Top Trip: Enshi Grand Canyon

  44. About how tall is the pillar?

    1. About 150 m
    2. About 15 m
    3. About 1,500 m
    4. About 50 m
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. About 150 m Now You Know: About 150 m. Source: DD-682 · One Incense Pillar · Write-up · Exhibit B (Size) · Trip.com: One Incense Pillar (Yizhuxiang) attraction guide; CGTN: One Incense Pillar wows tourists in Enshi Canyon in central China

  45. When did Luxor Las Vegas open?

    1. October 1993
    2. October 1983
    3. October 2003
    4. October 1973
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. October 1993 Now You Know: October 15, 1993. Source: DD-686 · Lux or Luxor · Write-up · Exhibit A (Opening day) · Las Vegas Sun (Oct 15, 1993): Resort opens a new era in LV; CTBUH Skyscraper Center: Luxor Pyramid

  46. How tall is the Luxor pyramid?

    1. 350 ft
    2. 550 ft
    3. 150 ft
    4. 1,050 ft
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. 350 ft Now You Know: 350 ft (106.7 m). Source: DD-686 · Lux or Luxor · Write-up · Exhibit B (Height) · CTBUH Skyscraper Center: Luxor Pyramid

  47. Which château has the famous double-helix staircase?

    1. Chambord
    2. Versailles
    3. Chenonceau
    4. Fontainebleau
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Chambord Now You Know: The Château de Chambord. Source: DD-688 · da Vinci's Double Helix · Write-up · Exhibit A (Where) · Domaine national de Chambord: Architecture, the influence of Leonardo da Vinci; Domaine national de Chambord (2023): Press kit

  48. What happens to two people on different flights?

    1. They can see each other but never meet
    2. They meet at each floor
    3. They share one landing
    4. They can't see each other at all
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. They can see each other but never meet Now You Know: They glimpse each other but never meet. Source: DD-688 · da Vinci's Double Helix · Write-up · Exhibit B (How it works) · Domaine national de Chambord (2023): Press kit; Domaine national de Chambord: Architecture, the influence of Leonardo da Vinci

  49. Which emperor built the Arch of Titus?

    1. Domitian
    2. Nero
    3. Augustus
    4. Hadrian
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Domitian Now You Know: Domitian, Titus's brother. Source: DD-690 · Arch of Titus · Write-up · Exhibit A (Built for a deified emperor) · Parco archeologico del Colosseo: Arch of Titus; Judaism and Rome: Arch of Titus, Roman Forum (81-82 CE)

  50. When did Roman forces destroy the Second Temple in Jerusalem?

    1. 70 CE
    2. 30 CE
    3. 135 CE
    4. 312 CE
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. 70 CE Now You Know: 70 CE. Source: DD-690 · Arch of Titus · Write-up · Exhibit B (The war it marks) · Judaism and Rome: Arch of Titus, Roman Forum (81-82 CE); Yeshiva University Center for Israel Studies: Arch of Titus

  51. In which province is the escalator in the footage?

    1. Jiangxi
    2. Jiangsu
    3. Sichuan
    4. Yunnan
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Jiangxi Now You Know: Shangrao, Jiangxi. Source: DD-707 · Lingshan Lift · Write-up · Exhibit A (Which Lingshan) · Shangrao Lingshan Scenic Area Administrative Committee (official site, Chinese); Xinhua (Aug 5, 2025): Cliffside escalator to open to public in China's Shangrao

  52. How long is the escalator line reported to be?

    1. 1,236 m
    2. 123 m
    3. 12,360 m
    4. 236 m
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. 1,236 m Now You Know: 1,236 m. Source: DD-707 · Lingshan Lift · Write-up · Exhibit B (The numbers) · Sina / Kuai Keji (Aug 9, 2025): Asia's longest escalator begins trial operation at Shangrao Lingshan (Chinese); Xinhua (Aug 5, 2025): Cliffside escalator to open to public in China's Shangrao

  53. What is the Kaaba's role in daily prayer?

    1. It's the qibla, the direction of prayer
    2. It's where the call to prayer is broadcast
    3. It's the only place prayer is allowed
    4. It sets the prayer times
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. It's the qibla, the direction of prayer Now You Know: Muslims face it in prayer. Source: DD-655 · The Kaaba · Write-up · Exhibit C (The qibla and tawaf) · Encyclopaedia Britannica: Kaaba

  54. What is the Kaaba's black covering called?

    1. The Kiswah
    2. The Mihrab
    3. The Minbar
    4. The Qubba
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. The Kiswah Now You Know: The Kiswah. Source: DD-655 · The Kaaba · Write-up · Exhibit D (The Kiswah) · Al Jazeera (2026): What's inside the Kaaba and what covers it? The story of the Kiswah; Arab News: Kaaba adorned with new kiswa

  55. Which province is the Shiziguan floating bridge in?

    1. Hubei
    2. Guangdong
    3. Yunnan
    4. Hebei
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Hubei Now You Know: Hubei (Enshi Prefecture). Source: DD-658 · Buoyancy Bridge II · Write-up · Exhibit A (Where) · Baidu Baike: Shiziguan Water Floating Bridge (English); Baidu Baike: Shiziguan (Xuan'en) and the Hongjiahe reservoir (Chinese)

  56. What holds up the bridge deck?

    1. Plastic floats
    2. Concrete piers
    3. Steel towers
    4. Suspension cables
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Plastic floats Now You Know: Plastic floats, with no fixed foundation. Source: DD-658 · Buoyancy Bridge II · Write-up · Exhibit B (How it floats) · The Paper (Dec 28, 2024): Enshi Shiziguan tourist area resumes operation after floating-bridge accident (Chinese); Baidu Baike: Shiziguan Water Floating Bridge (English)

  57. Which resort has the Tree of Prosperity?

    1. Wynn Macau
    2. Wynn Palace
    3. Wynn Las Vegas
    4. Encore Boston Harbor
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Wynn Macau Now You Know: Wynn Macau, on the Macau peninsula. Source: DD-659 · ProsperiTree · Write-up · Exhibit A (Where it is) · Macao Government Tourism Office: Tree of Prosperity (shows and entertainment); Wynn Macau: Tree of Prosperity

  58. About how tall is the tree?

    1. 11 m (38 ft)
    2. 3 m (10 ft)
    3. 50 m (164 ft)
    4. 110 m (360 ft)
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. 11 m (38 ft) Now You Know: About 11 m. Source: DD-659 · ProsperiTree · Write-up · Exhibit B (The numbers) · Macao Government Tourism Office: Tree of Prosperity (shows and entertainment)

  59. In which New Jersey township is BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham?

    1. Robbinsville
    2. Edison
    3. Princeton
    4. Hoboken
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Robbinsville Now You Know: Robbinsville, Mercer County. Source: DD-660 · BAPS NJ · Write-up · Exhibit A (Dedication) · NBC News (Oct 8, 2023): Largest Hindu temple outside Asia opens in New Jersey, built by 12,500 volunteers

  60. When was it dedicated?

    1. October 8, 2023
    2. July 4, 2021
    3. January 1, 2015
    4. May 1, 2019
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. October 8, 2023 Now You Know: October 8, 2023. Source: DD-660 · BAPS NJ · Write-up · Exhibit A (Dedication) · NBC News (Oct 8, 2023): Largest Hindu temple outside Asia opens in New Jersey, built by 12,500 volunteers

  61. What is Three Gorges' installed capacity?

    1. 22,500 MW
    2. 2,250 MW
    3. 225 MW
    4. 225,000 MW
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. 22,500 MW Now You Know: 32 x 700 MW plus 2 x 50 MW. Source: DD-643 · Three Gorges · Write-up · Exhibit A (Biggest by capacity) · Guinness World Records: Highest capacity hydroelectric power station; Engineering (2016): Key technologies of the hydraulic structures of the Three Gorges Project

  62. What is the dam's maximum height?

    1. 181 m
    2. 81 m
    3. 281 m
    4. 18 m
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. 181 m Now You Know: Its crest is at 185 m above sea level. Source: DD-643 · Three Gorges · Write-up · Exhibit B (How tall) · Engineering (2016): Key technologies of the hydraulic structures of the Three Gorges Project

  63. What number do Italians call for an ambulance?

    1. 118
    2. 911
    3. 999
    4. 000
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. 118 Now You Know: 118, the emergency medical service. Source: DD-644 · Aquatic Ambulances · Write-up · Exhibit A (Run by 118) · La Nuova Venezia: Al 118 due nuove idroambulanze, in laguna 18 mila interventi l'anno; European Journal of Emergency Medicine: Medical emergencies throughout the Venetian lagoon, the Venetian SUEM on water ambulances

  64. Who usually leads clinical care on a Venice water ambulance?

    1. A nurse
    2. A firefighter
    3. A police officer
    4. A gondolier
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. A nurse Now You Know: Doctors join for the most serious calls. Source: DD-644 · Aquatic Ambulances · Write-up · Exhibit B (Who's aboard) · Nurse24: Idroambulanza, il soccorso sanitario in ambiente marino

  65. What is Peru's best-known rainbow mountain called?

    1. Vinicunca
    2. Machu Picchu
    3. Huascarán
    4. Misti
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Vinicunca Now You Know: Also called Montaña de Siete Colores. Source: DD-646 · Rainbow Mountains · Write-up · Exhibit A (Where it is) · MINCETUR (Peru): Inventario de recursos turísticos, Montaña de Colores (Cusipata); BBC News Mundo: Vinicunca, cómo se explica la belleza de la montaña de los siete colores

  66. About how high is Vinicunca?

    1. About 5,036 m
    2. About 503 m
    3. About 8,848 m
    4. About 1,500 m
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. About 5,036 m Now You Know: Its top viewpoint is listed at over 5,200 m. Source: DD-646 · Rainbow Mountains · Write-up · Exhibit A (Where it is) · MINCETUR (Peru): Inventario de recursos turísticos, Montaña de Colores (Cusipata); BBC News Mundo: Vinicunca, cómo se explica la belleza de la montaña de los siete colores

  67. What makes Kawah Ijen's blue glow?

    1. Burning sulfur
    2. Blue lava
    3. Bioluminescent algae
    4. Copper minerals
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Burning sulfur Now You Know: Sulfur-rich gas burns blue. Source: DD-600 · Kawah Ijen · Write-up · Exhibit A (Not lava) · National Geographic: Stunning electric-blue flames erupt from volcanoes; Smithsonian Magazine: Why does this Indonesian volcano burn bright blue?

  68. Up to what temperature does the gas emerge?

    1. About 600 °C
    2. About 60 °C
    3. About 6,000 °C
    4. About 6 °C
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. About 600 °C Now You Know: It ignites on contact with air. Source: DD-600 · Kawah Ijen · Write-up · Exhibit B (Hot gas meets air) · National Geographic: Stunning electric-blue flames erupt from volcanoes; Wikipedia: Ijen

  69. Which cave number is the Kailasa temple at Ellora?

    1. Cave 16
    2. Cave 1
    3. Cave 34
    4. Cave 10
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Cave 16 Now You Know: Of 34 caves at the site. Source: DD-605 · Kailasa Temple · Write-up · Exhibit B (Top down) · Wikipedia: Kailasa temple, Ellora; Wikipedia: Ellora Caves

  70. In which direction was the temple carved?

    1. From the top down
    2. From the bottom up
    3. From the inside out
    4. Assembled from blocks
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. From the top down Now You Know: Cut down into a sloping basalt cliff. Source: DD-605 · Kailasa Temple · Write-up · Exhibit A (Cave 16) · UNESCO World Heritage Centre: Ellora Caves; Archaeological Survey of India: World Heritage Ellora Caves

  71. How tall is Mount Kailash?

    1. 6,638 m
    2. 8,849 m
    3. 4,810 m
    4. 7,200 m
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. 6,638 m Now You Know: About 21,778 ft. Source: DD-607 · Mount Kailash · Write-up · Exhibit A (The peak) · Wikipedia: Mount Kailash; Britannica: Mount Kailash

  72. How many recorded ascents does Mount Kailash have?

    1. None
    2. One
    3. About 50
    4. Hundreds
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. None Now You Know: Climbing is prohibited. Source: DD-607 · Mount Kailash · Write-up · Exhibit A (The peak) · Wikipedia: Mount Kailash; Britannica: Mount Kailash

  73. How many petals make up the stadium's roof?

    1. Eight
    2. Four
    3. Twelve
    4. Two
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Eight Now You Know: Each about 220 feet long. Source: DD-617 · Mercedes Stadium · Write-up · Exhibit A (Opened 2017) · Wikipedia: Mercedes-Benz Stadium

  74. When did Mercedes-Benz Stadium open?

    1. August 2017
    2. August 2007
    3. August 2021
    4. August 1997
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. August 2017 Now You Know: On August 26, 2017. Source: DD-617 · Mercedes Stadium · Write-up · Exhibit A (Opened 2017) · Wikipedia: Mercedes-Benz Stadium

  75. Who called the Everglades a 'river of grass'?

    1. Marjory Stoneman Douglas
    2. John Muir
    3. Rachel Carson
    4. Ernest Hemingway
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Marjory Stoneman Douglas Now You Know: In her 1947 book. Source: DD-619 · The Glades · Write-up · Exhibit A (Starts upstream) · Wikipedia: Everglades

  76. About how fast does Everglades sheet flow move?

    1. Half a mile a day
    2. Half a mile an hour
    3. 50 miles a day
    4. An inch a year
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Half a mile a day Now You Know: It can take months or years to reach Florida Bay. Source: DD-619 · The Glades · Write-up · Exhibit A (Starts upstream) · Wikipedia: Everglades

  77. Who is Hallgrímskirkja named after?

    1. Hallgrímur Pétursson
    2. Leif Erikson
    3. Guðjón Samúelsson
    4. Snorri Sturluson
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Hallgrímur Pétursson Now You Know: The poet and pastor who wrote the Passion Hymns. Source: DD-567 · Hallgrímskirkja · Write-up · Exhibit A (Named for a poet) · Hallgrímskirkja: The building and history; Wikipedia: Hallgrímskirkja

  78. When was Hallgrímskirkja consecrated?

    1. 1986
    2. 1945
    3. 1930
    4. 2001
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. 1986 Now You Know: On October 26, 1986, 41 years after construction began. Source: DD-567 · Hallgrímskirkja · Write-up · Exhibit A (Named for a poet) · Hallgrímskirkja: The building and history; Wikipedia: Hallgrímskirkja

  79. When did Buran make its only spaceflight?

    1. November 1988
    2. April 1981
    3. July 1969
    4. October 1957
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. November 1988 Now You Know: On November 15, 1988, with no crew aboard. Source: DD-570 · Baikonur Cosmodrome · Write-up · Exhibit A (One flight) · Wikipedia: Buran programme

  80. How did Buran land after its flight?

    1. Automatically
    2. With two cosmonauts flying
    3. By parachute into the sea
    4. It didn't land
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Automatically Now You Know: On Baikonur's runway, after two orbits. Source: DD-570 · Baikonur Cosmodrome · Write-up · Exhibit A (One flight) · Wikipedia: Buran programme

  81. Which river does Bunker Valentin stand beside?

    1. Weser
    2. Rhine
    3. Elbe
    4. Danube
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Weser Now You Know: At Bremen-Farge. Source: DD-571 · Bunker Valentin · Write-up · Exhibit A (Assembly line in concrete) · Denkort Bunker Valentin (English); Wikipedia: Valentin submarine pens

  82. About how many forced laborers built the bunker?

    1. Up to 10,000
    2. About 100
    3. About 500
    4. Over a million
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Up to 10,000 Now You Know: According to the memorial. Source: DD-571 · Bunker Valentin · Write-up · Exhibit A (Assembly line in concrete) · Denkort Bunker Valentin (English); Wikipedia: Valentin submarine pens

  83. When was the Battle of Didgori fought?

    1. 1121
    2. 1453
    3. 1066
    4. 1812
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. 1121 Now You Know: On August 12, 1121. Source: DD-572 · Unlimited Bladeworks · Write-up · Exhibit A (August 12, 1121) · Wikipedia: Battle of Didgori

  84. Which Georgian king won at Didgori?

    1. David IV
    2. Tamar
    3. Vakhtang I
    4. George V
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. David IV Now You Know: He's known as David the Builder. Source: DD-572 · Unlimited Bladeworks · Write-up · Exhibit A (August 12, 1121) · Wikipedia: Battle of Didgori

  85. When did the Buzludzha monument open?

    1. 1981
    2. 1891
    3. 1944
    4. 1999
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. 1981 Now You Know: On August 23, 1981. Source: DD-573 · Buzludzha · Write-up · Exhibit A (The 1891 meeting) · Wikipedia: Buzludzha monument

  86. In which mountain range does Buzludzha stand?

    1. The Balkan Mountains
    2. The Alps
    3. The Carpathians
    4. The Urals
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. The Balkan Mountains Now You Know: Also called Stara Planina. Source: DD-573 · Buzludzha · Write-up · Exhibit A (The 1891 meeting) · Wikipedia: Buzludzha monument

  87. In which Texas county is Starbase?

    1. Cameron County
    2. Harris County
    3. Travis County
    4. El Paso County
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Cameron County Now You Know: On the Boca Chica peninsula east of Brownsville. Source: DD-582 · Starbase · Write-up · Exhibit A (From Kennedy Shores) · Wikipedia: Starbase, Texas

  88. When did SpaceX choose Boca Chica for its South Texas launch site?

    1. 2014
    2. 2002
    3. 2008
    4. 2020
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. 2014 Now You Know: It announced the choice in August 2014. Source: DD-582 · Starbase · Write-up · Exhibit B (A launch site from 2014) · Wikipedia: Starbase, Texas

  89. On which hill does The Motherland Calls stand?

    1. Mamayev Kurgan
    2. Sparrow Hills
    3. Poklonnaya Hill
    4. Mount Elbrus
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Mamayev Kurgan Now You Know: In Volgograd, formerly Stalingrad. Source: DD-590 · The Motherland Calls · Write-up · Exhibit A (On Mamayev Kurgan) · Wikipedia: The Motherland Calls

  90. Which sculptor designed The Motherland Calls?

    1. Yevgeny Vuchetich
    2. Vera Mukhina
    3. Zurab Tsereteli
    4. Auguste Rodin
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Yevgeny Vuchetich Now You Know: Nikolai Nikitin led the engineering. Source: DD-590 · The Motherland Calls · Write-up · Exhibit B (Vuchetich and Nikitin) · Wikipedia: The Motherland Calls; Palmer, How Memory Was Made: The Construction of the Memorial to the Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad, The Russian Review (2009)

  91. Which mountain rises west of Ardabil?

    1. Mount Sabalan
    2. Mount Damavand
    3. Mount Ararat
    4. Mount Elbrus
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Mount Sabalan Now You Know: A 4,811-meter dormant volcano. Source: DD-620 · Ardabil · Write-up · Exhibit A (Below Mount Sabalan) · Wikipedia: Ardabil

  92. What did Sheikh Safi al-Din found?

    1. The Safaviyya Sufi order
    2. The city of Tabriz
    3. The Ottoman Empire
    4. A carpet factory
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. The Safaviyya Sufi order Now You Know: He died in 1334. Source: DD-620 · Ardabil · Write-up · Exhibit B (Sheikh Safi) · Wikipedia: Ardabil; Wikipedia: Safavid Iran

  93. Where is Chichen Itza?

    1. Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula
    2. Peru
    3. Guatemala's highlands
    4. Egypt
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula Now You Know: It was a major Maya city. Source: DD-120 · Chichen Itza · Write-up · Exhibit A (Maya city) · UNESCO World Heritage Centre: Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza

  94. When did it become a World Heritage Site?

    1. 1988
    2. 2007
    3. 1950
    4. 2015
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. 1988 Now You Know: UNESCO listed it in 1988. Source: DD-120 · Chichen Itza · Write-up · Exhibit B (World Heritage) · UNESCO World Heritage Centre: Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza

  95. When was the Colosseum completed?

    1. AD 80
    2. 500 BC
    3. AD 1200
    4. AD 30
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. AD 80 Now You Know: Under Emperor Titus. Source: DD-121 · The Colosseum · Write-up · Exhibit A (Completed in AD 80) · Wikipedia: Colosseum

  96. What was the velarium?

    1. A retractable awning
    2. A water tank
    3. An elevator
    4. A gate
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. A retractable awning Now You Know: It shaded the seating. Source: DD-121 · The Colosseum · Write-up · Exhibit B (The velarium) · Wikipedia: Colosseum; Wikipedia: Velarium

  97. Who was the Taj Mahal built for?

    1. Mumtaz Mahal
    2. Akbar
    3. Queen Victoria
    4. Ashoka
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Mumtaz Mahal Now You Know: Shah Jahan built it for his wife. Source: DD-123 · Taj Mahal · Write-up · Exhibit A (A mausoleum) · UNESCO World Heritage Centre: Taj Mahal; Wikipedia: Taj Mahal

  98. When was it built?

    1. About 1631 to 1653
    2. 1200s
    3. 1850s
    4. 1920s
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. About 1631 to 1653 Now You Know: It took about 22 years. Source: DD-123 · Taj Mahal · Write-up · Exhibit B (1631 to 1653) · Wikipedia: Taj Mahal

  99. Which pharaoh was the pyramid built for?

    1. Khufu
    2. Ramesses II
    3. Tutankhamun
    4. Cleopatra
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Khufu Now You Know: A Fourth Dynasty king. Source: DD-092 · The Great Pyramid · Write-up · Exhibit A (Tallest for millennia) · Wikipedia: Great Pyramid of Giza

  100. Where does it rank in age among the ancient wonders?

    1. Oldest
    2. Youngest
    3. Third
    4. Unknown
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Oldest Now You Know: It predates the others by far. Source: DD-092 · The Great Pyramid · Write-up · Exhibit D (Where the casing went) · Wikipedia: Great Pyramid of Giza; Wikipedia: Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

  101. What's unusual about the Hanging Gardens among the wonders?

    1. Their location is unconfirmed
    2. They still stand
    3. They were underwater
    4. They were in Rome
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Their location is unconfirmed Now You Know: No site has been confirmed. Source: DD-094 · Hanging Gardens · Write-up · Exhibit A (Location unknown) · Wikipedia: Hanging Gardens of Babylon; Wikipedia: Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

  102. Who described the gardens?

    1. Greek and Roman writers
    2. Babylonian scribes only
    3. Medieval monks
    4. No one
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Greek and Roman writers Now You Know: Classical accounts. Source: DD-094 · Hanging Gardens · Write-up · Exhibit B (Classical accounts) · Wikipedia: Hanging Gardens of Babylon

  103. Who sculpted the statue?

    1. Phidias
    2. Praxiteles
    3. Michelangelo
    4. Myron
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Phidias Now You Know: Around 435 BC. Source: DD-096 · Zeus @ Olympia · Write-up · Exhibit A (Phidias) · Wikipedia: Statue of Zeus at Olympia

  104. What pose was Zeus in?

    1. Seated on a throne
    2. Standing
    3. Riding a horse
    4. Lying down
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Seated on a throne Now You Know: Enthroned. Source: DD-096 · Zeus @ Olympia · Write-up · Exhibit B (Seated giant) · Wikipedia: Statue of Zeus at Olympia

  105. Was the temple rebuilt?

    1. Yes, several times
    2. Never
    3. Only once in 1900
    4. It still stands whole
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Yes, several times Now You Know: At least three phases. Source: DD-098 · Temple of Artemis · Write-up · Exhibit A (Rebuilt several times) · Wikipedia: Temple of Artemis

  106. Which king helped fund the temple begun around 550 BC?

    1. Croesus
    2. Khufu
    3. Mausolus
    4. Nebuchadnezzar II
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Croesus Now You Know: King of Lydia. Source: DD-098 · Temple of Artemis · Write-up · Exhibit B (Croesus temple) · Wikipedia: Temple of Artemis

  107. What was Mausolus?

    1. A Persian satrap of Caria
    2. A Roman emperor
    3. An Egyptian pharaoh
    4. A Greek poet
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. A Persian satrap of Caria Now You Know: He ruled Caria for the Achaemenids. Source: DD-100 · Mausoleum at Halicarnassus · Write-up · Exhibit A (Satrap of Caria) · Wikipedia: Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

  108. Who oversaw the tomb after his death?

    1. Artemisia II
    2. Cleopatra
    3. Croesus
    4. Phidias
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Artemisia II Now You Know: His sister and wife. Source: DD-100 · Mausoleum at Halicarnassus · Write-up · Exhibit B (Artemisia II) · Wikipedia: Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

  109. Which god did the Colossus depict?

    1. Helios
    2. Zeus
    3. Poseidon
    4. Apollo of Delphi
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Helios Now You Know: The sun god. Source: DD-102 · Colossus of Rhodes · Write-up · Exhibit A (Helios) · Wikipedia: Colossus of Rhodes

  110. About how tall was it?

    1. 33 m
    2. 3 m
    3. 300 m
    4. 100 m
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. 33 m Now You Know: About 108 ft. Source: DD-102 · Colossus of Rhodes · Write-up · Exhibit B (About 33 m) · Wikipedia: Colossus of Rhodes

  111. Where was the lighthouse built?

    1. The island of Pharos
    2. Rhodes
    3. Crete
    4. Sicily
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. The island of Pharos Now You Know: At Alexandria. Source: DD-104 · Lighthouse of Alexandria · Write-up · Exhibit A (Built on Pharos) · Wikipedia: Lighthouse of Alexandria

  112. About how tall was it?

    1. Over 100 m
    2. 10 m
    3. 500 m
    4. 30 m
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Over 100 m Now You Know: One of the tallest of its age. Source: DD-104 · Lighthouse of Alexandria · Write-up · Exhibit B (Over 100 m) · Wikipedia: Lighthouse of Alexandria

  113. Is the Great Wall a single continuous wall?

    1. No, many walls
    2. Yes
    3. It's one tower
    4. It's underground
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. No, many walls Now You Know: Built over centuries. Source: DD-111 · The Great Wall · Write-up · Exhibit A (Many walls) · Wikipedia: Great Wall of China; UNESCO World Heritage: The Great Wall

  114. Who connected earlier walls after 221 BC?

    1. Qin Shi Huang
    2. Kublai Khan
    3. Confucius
    4. Mao
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Qin Shi Huang Now You Know: China's first emperor. Source: DD-111 · The Great Wall · Write-up · Exhibit B (Qin Shi Huang) · Wikipedia: Great Wall of China

  115. Whose capital was Petra?

    1. The Nabataeans'
    2. The Romans'
    3. The Persians'
    4. The Ottomans'
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. The Nabataeans' Now You Know: In southern Jordan. Source: DD-114 · Petra · Write-up · Exhibit A (Nabataean capital) · Wikipedia: Petra

  116. What is Petra known for?

    1. Rock-cut architecture
    2. Glass towers
    3. Ice palaces
    4. Wooden temples
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Rock-cut architecture Now You Know: And water conduits. Source: DD-114 · Petra · Write-up · Exhibit B (Rock-cut) · Wikipedia: Petra; UNESCO World Heritage: Petra

  117. Where does the statue stand?

    1. Corcovado, Rio de Janeiro
    2. Lisbon
    3. Buenos Aires
    4. Mexico City
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Corcovado, Rio de Janeiro Now You Know: Overlooking the city. Source: DD-116 · Christ the Redeemer · Write-up · Exhibit A (Corcovado) · Wikipedia: Christ the Redeemer (statue)

  118. Which sculptor designed it?

    1. Paul Landowski
    2. Phidias
    3. Rodin
    4. Michelangelo
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Paul Landowski Now You Know: With Heitor da Silva Costa. Source: DD-116 · Christ the Redeemer · Write-up · Exhibit B (Designers) · Wikipedia: Christ the Redeemer (statue)

  119. Which civilization built Machu Picchu?

    1. The Inca
    2. The Maya
    3. The Aztecs
    4. The Romans
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. The Inca Now You Know: In the 15th century. Source: DD-118 · Machu Picchu · Write-up · Exhibit A (Inca citadel) · Wikipedia: Machu Picchu; UNESCO World Heritage: Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

  120. Whose estate is it thought to be?

    1. Pachacuti's
    2. Atahualpa's
    3. Montezuma's
    4. Pizarro's
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Pachacuti's Now You Know: Around 1450. Source: DD-118 · Machu Picchu · Write-up · Exhibit B (Pachacuti) · Wikipedia: Machu Picchu

  121. Which countries share Iguazu Falls?

    1. Argentina and Brazil
    2. Chile and Peru
    3. Canada and US
    4. Kenya and Tanzania
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Argentina and Brazil Now You Know: On the Iguazu River. Source: DD-153 · Iguazu · Write-up · Exhibit A (Border falls) · Wikipedia: Iguazu Falls

  122. About how many drops are there?

    1. 275
    2. 2
    3. 27,000
    4. 12
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. 275 Now You Know: Individual falls. Source: DD-153 · Iguazu · Write-up · Exhibit B (275 drops) · Wikipedia: Iguazu Falls

  123. For which event was the tower built?

    1. The 1889 World's Fair
    2. The 1900 Olympics
    3. A royal wedding
    4. WWI
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. The 1889 World's Fair Now You Know: The entrance arch. Source: DD-156 · Eiffel · Write-up · Exhibit A (1889) · Wikipedia: Eiffel Tower

  124. What is it made of?

    1. Wrought iron
    2. Concrete
    3. Steel and glass
    4. Stone
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Wrought iron Now You Know: A lattice. Source: DD-156 · Eiffel · Write-up · Exhibit B (Wrought iron) · Wikipedia: Eiffel Tower

  125. What style is the building?

    1. Art Deco
    2. Gothic
    3. Brutalist
    4. Baroque
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Art Deco Now You Know: With setbacks. Source: DD-157 · Empire State · Write-up · Exhibit A (Art Deco) · Wikipedia: Empire State Building

  126. When did it open?

    1. May 1, 1931
    2. 1901
    3. 1951
    4. 1971
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. May 1, 1931 Now You Know: During the Depression. Source: DD-157 · Empire State · Write-up · Exhibit B (Designers) · Wikipedia: Empire State Building

  127. How tall is the Burj Khalifa?

    1. 828 m
    2. 443 m
    3. 330 m
    4. 1,000 m
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. 828 m Now You Know: 2,717 ft. Source: DD-158 · Burj Khalifa · Write-up · Exhibit A (828 m) · Wikipedia: Burj Khalifa

  128. Where is it?

    1. Dubai
    2. Doha
    3. Riyadh
    4. Cairo
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Dubai Now You Know: In the UAE. Source: DD-158 · Burj Khalifa · Write-up · Exhibit B (Dubai) · Wikipedia: Burj Khalifa

  129. Until when was Kyoto the imperial capital?

    1. 1868
    2. 1945
    3. 1600
    4. 2000
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. 1868 Now You Know: From 794. Source: DD-195 · The City of 10,000 Shrines · Write-up · Exhibit A (794 to 1868) · Wikipedia: Kyoto

  130. About how many Buddhist temples does Kyoto have?

    1. About 1,600
    2. About 16
    3. About 160,000
    4. None
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. About 1,600 Now You Know: Plus shrines. Source: DD-195 · The City of 10,000 Shrines · Write-up · Exhibit B (Temples) · Wikipedia: Kyoto

  131. Which sea is Santorini in?

    1. The Aegean
    2. The Baltic
    3. The Red Sea
    4. The Caribbean
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. The Aegean Now You Know: Southern Aegean. Source: DD-196 · Thera · Write-up · Exhibit A (Aegean) · Wikipedia: Santorini

  132. What shaped its crescent?

    1. A volcanic eruption
    2. A glacier
    3. A meteor
    4. People
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. A volcanic eruption Now You Know: A flooded caldera. Source: DD-196 · Thera · Write-up · Exhibit B (Caldera) · Wikipedia: Santorini; Wikipedia: Minoan eruption

  133. Which region's capital is Barcelona?

    1. Catalonia
    2. Andalusia
    3. Galicia
    4. Basque Country
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Catalonia Now You Know: In Spain. Source: DD-197 · Catalan Gothic · Write-up · Exhibit A (Catalonia) · Wikipedia: Barcelona

  134. Who designed the Sagrada Família?

    1. Antoni Gaudí
    2. Le Corbusier
    3. Gustave Eiffel
    4. Frank Gehry
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Antoni Gaudí Now You Know: He died in 1926. Source: DD-197 · Catalan Gothic · Write-up · Exhibit B (Since 1882) · Wikipedia: Sagrada Família

  135. Which country is Marrakech in?

    1. Morocco
    2. Egypt
    3. Tunisia
    4. Spain
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Morocco Now You Know: Western Morocco. Source: DD-198 · The Red City · Write-up · Exhibit A (Founded c. 1070) · Wikipedia: Marrakesh

  136. Why is it the Red City?

    1. Red-ochre walls
    2. Red flowers
    3. Red flags
    4. Sunsets only
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Red-ochre walls Now You Know: Its buildings. Source: DD-198 · The Red City · Write-up · Exhibit B (Red City) · Wikipedia: Marrakesh

  137. About how many islands make up Fiji?

    1. More than 330
    2. 3
    3. 3,000
    4. 30
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. More than 330 Now You Know: About 110 inhabited. Source: DD-199 · Soft Coral Capital of the World! · Write-up · Exhibit A (330 islands) · Wikipedia: Fiji

  138. What is the largest island?

    1. Viti Levu
    2. Vanua Levu
    3. Tahiti
    4. Bora Bora
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Viti Levu Now You Know: Home to Suva. Source: DD-199 · Soft Coral Capital of the World! · Write-up · Exhibit B (Viti Levu) · Wikipedia: Fiji; Wikipedia: Viti Levu

  139. Where is Bora Bora?

    1. French Polynesia
    2. Hawaii
    3. The Maldives
    4. Fiji
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. French Polynesia Now You Know: South Pacific. Source: DD-200 · Visit This Tropical Paradise · Write-up · Exhibit A (French Polynesia) · Wikipedia: Bora Bora

  140. What is Mount Otemanu?

    1. An extinct volcano's remnant
    2. An active volcano
    3. A glacier
    4. A coral reef
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. An extinct volcano's remnant Now You Know: 727 m. Source: DD-200 · Visit This Tropical Paradise · Write-up · Exhibit B (Otemanu) · Wikipedia: Mount Otemanu

  141. What shape is Palm Jumeirah?

    1. A palm tree
    2. A star
    3. A circle
    4. A map of the world
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. A palm tree Now You Know: Trunk and fronds. Source: DD-250 · Life on The Palm · Write-up · Exhibit A (Reclamation) · Wikipedia: Palm Jumeirah

  142. When did construction begin?

    1. 2001
    2. 1995
    3. 2010
    4. 2015
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. 2001 Now You Know: Land reclamation. Source: DD-250 · Life on The Palm · Write-up · Exhibit B (2001) · Wikipedia: Palm Jumeirah

  143. How tall is the Burj Khalifa?

    1. 828 m
    2. 541 m
    3. 1,000 m
    4. 452 m
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. 828 m Now You Know: Since 2010. Source: DD-251 · Astonishing Arabian Architecture · Write-up · Exhibit A (828 m) · Wikipedia: Burj Khalifa

  144. What shape is the Burj Al Arab?

    1. A sail
    2. A pyramid
    3. A sphere
    4. A palm
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. A sail Now You Know: Opened 1999. Source: DD-251 · Astonishing Arabian Architecture · Write-up · Exhibit B (Sail shape) · Wikipedia: Burj Al Arab

  145. How many shops does the Dubai Mall have?

    1. Over 1,200
    2. About 100
    3. Over 10,000
    4. About 500
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Over 1,200 Now You Know: Plus attractions. Source: DD-252 · Mall of the Emirates · Write-up · Exhibit A (1,200 shops) · Wikipedia: The Dubai Mall

  146. What does its aquarium have?

    1. A walk-through tunnel
    2. A shark pool on the roof
    3. No glass
    4. A river
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. A walk-through tunnel Now You Know: 270 degrees. Source: DD-252 · Mall of the Emirates · Write-up · Exhibit B (Aquarium) · Wikipedia: The Dubai Mall

  147. Where is Ski Dubai?

    1. Mall of the Emirates
    2. The Dubai Mall
    3. Burj Khalifa
    4. Palm Jumeirah
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Mall of the Emirates Now You Know: Al Barsha. Source: DD-253 · A Winter Oasis · Write-up · Exhibit C (A first for indoor skiing) · Wikipedia: Ski Dubai

  148. When did it open?

    1. 2005
    2. 2015
    3. 1999
    4. 2010
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. 2005 Now You Know: Indoors. Source: DD-253 · A Winter Oasis · Write-up · Exhibit A (A 25-storey mountain) · Wikipedia: Ski Dubai

  149. What is dune bashing?

    1. Driving 4x4s over dunes
    2. Building sandcastles
    3. Camel racing
    4. Digging wells
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Driving 4x4s over dunes Now You Know: Off-road. Source: DD-254 · Wanderlust & Desert Dust · Write-up · Exhibit A (Dune bashing) · Wikipedia: Dune bashing

  150. Which animal can tourists ride?

    1. Camels
    2. Horses only
    3. Elephants
    4. Llamas
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Camels Now You Know: Classic. Source: DD-254 · Wanderlust & Desert Dust · Write-up · Exhibit B (Buggies) · Wikipedia: Dune bashing

  151. Which ocean is it in?

    1. The North Atlantic
    2. The Pacific
    3. The Indian Ocean
    4. The Arctic
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. The North Atlantic Now You Know: Western part. Source: DD-079 · The Bermuda Triangle · Write-up · Exhibit A (Location) · Wikipedia: Bermuda Triangle

  152. Which is a corner?

    1. Bermuda
    2. Cuba
    3. Iceland
    4. Bahrain
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Bermuda Now You Know: Plus Miami and Puerto Rico. Source: DD-079 · The Bermuda Triangle · Write-up · Exhibit B (Bounds) · Wikipedia: Bermuda Triangle

  153. Which city?

    1. Shenzhen
    2. Beijing
    3. Shanghai
    4. Hong Kong
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Shenzhen Now You Know: Southern China. Source: DD-363 · Towering Tower · Write-up · Exhibit A (City) · Wikipedia: East Pacific Center

  154. How tall?

    1. About 306 m
    2. About 100 m
    3. About 828 m
    4. About 50 m
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. About 306 m Now You Know: 1,004 ft. Source: DD-363 · Towering Tower · Write-up · Exhibit B (Height) · Wikipedia: East Pacific Center

  155. Which country?

    1. Thailand
    2. Vietnam
    3. India
    4. Peru
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Thailand Now You Know: Southeast Asia. Source: DD-370 · Maeklong Market · Write-up · Exhibit A (Location) · Wikipedia: Maeklong Railway Market

  156. What passes through?

    1. A train
    2. A river
    3. A parade
    4. Buses
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. A train Now You Know: On the tracks. Source: DD-370 · Maeklong Market · Write-up · Exhibit B (Trains) · Wikipedia: Maeklong Railway Market

  157. Where is it?

    1. Pattaya, Thailand
    2. Bangkok
    3. Angkor
    4. Bali
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Pattaya, Thailand Now You Know: Coastal city. Source: DD-379 · Sanctuary of Truth · Write-up · Exhibit A (Location) · Wikipedia: Sanctuary of Truth

  158. When was it begun?

    1. 1981
    2. 1781
    3. 2001
    4. 1945
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. 1981 Now You Know: Ongoing. Source: DD-379 · Sanctuary of Truth · Write-up · Exhibit B (Height) · Wikipedia: Sanctuary of Truth

  159. Where is it?

    1. Manhattan
    2. Chicago
    3. Boston
    4. Washington
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    Answer: A. Manhattan Now You Know: Lower Manhattan. Source: DD-400 · The Titanpointe · Write-up · Exhibit A (Address) · Wikipedia: 33 Thomas Street

  160. How tall?

    1. 550 ft
    2. 1,776 ft
    3. 200 ft
    4. 1,000 ft
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    Answer: A. 550 ft Now You Know: Windowless. Source: DD-400 · The Titanpointe · Write-up · Exhibit B (Height) · Wikipedia: 33 Thomas Street

  161. Which country?

    1. Switzerland
    2. Austria
    3. Italy
    4. France
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    Answer: A. Switzerland Now You Know: Valais. Source: DD-406 · Enter Sion · Write-up · Exhibit A (Location) · Wikipedia: Sion Airport

  162. Which valley?

    1. Rhône
    2. Rhine
    3. Po
    4. Danube
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    Answer: A. Rhône Now You Know: River. Source: DD-406 · Enter Sion · Write-up · Exhibit B (Code) · Wikipedia: Sion Airport

  163. Which river meets the sea at Shanghai?

    1. Yangtze
    2. Mekong
    3. Ganges
    4. Nile
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    Answer: A. Yangtze Now You Know: Delta. Source: DD-430 · Shanghai · Write-up · Exhibit A (Population) · Wikipedia: Shanghai

  164. Population?

    1. About 24 million
    2. About 2 million
    3. About 100 million
    4. About 500,000
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    Answer: A. About 24 million Now You Know: Megacity. Source: DD-430 · Shanghai · Write-up · Exhibit B (Location) · Wikipedia: Shanghai

  165. What makes the sand red?

    1. Iron oxide
    2. Blood
    3. Algae only
    4. Paint
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    Answer: A. Iron oxide Now You Know: Hematite. Source: DD-443 · Blood Beach · Write-up · Exhibit A (Place) · Wikipedia: Hormuz Island

  166. Which island?

    1. Hormuz
    2. Bali
    3. Crete
    4. Fiji
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    Answer: A. Hormuz Now You Know: Persian Gulf. Source: DD-443 · Blood Beach · Write-up · Exhibit B (Cause) · Wikipedia: Hormuz Island