David Leveille
Swimming in Amsterdam’s Canals for a Good Cause
We just want you to name one of Amsterdam’s main canals. It’s one of the widest. The Emperor’s Canal is named after a Holy Roman Emperor. It served as the finish line for Sunday’s Amsterdam City Swim. Can you name it?
Sampling Sweden’s Traditional Surströmming
Surströmming is herring that’s put into barrels until the point it almost starts to rot, and it smells terribly but the taste is pretty special.
Chinese City Wants Fewer Cars and Cleaner Air
New York Times Hong Kong bureau chief Keith Bradsher says strict new guidelines were introduced this summer to limit the number of new cars on Guangzhou’s crowded streets.
Young Boy Finds Whale Poop, ‘Floating Gold’ on English Beach
We’re looking for the name of a large English coastal resort town near Hengistbury Head. An 8-year-old boy named Charlie Naysmith was walking along a sandy beach where he found what experts are calling “floating gold”.
Scientists Map An Extinct Denisovan Girl’s Genome
Scientists have used a finger bone fragment found in a cave in southern Siberia to map out the complete genetic code of an ancient human group called the Denisovans.
US Sanctions Block Iranian Access to World of Warcraft
We’re looking for a mythical place, a continent located in the south of Azeroth, a fictional world that figures in the World of Warcraft.
The Terra Nova and Her Polar Adventures
The Terra Nova is your first clue. We’re looking for a city along the North Sea Coast of Scotland. It’s about a third of the way up the east coast of Scotland.
Batter Up! The International Little League World Series
A Little League baseball team from eight countries and the US are in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania to play in the 2012 International Little League World Series.
Overwintering on the Antarctic Plateau
The sun is about to return to Concordia Research Station in Antarctica where French and Italian researchers carry out polar science. British medical doctor Alexander Kumar is currently overwintering at Concordia.
Where in the World Can You Find a Good Burger?
Contrary to popular opinion, you can find excellent burgers outside the US. One place to look is the Starlite Diner in Moscow which serves up a cheesy triple patty burger topped with chili, cheese sauce, bacon, and japalpenos, served with fries and a shake. New Zealand, France, Japan also offer tasty burgers that rank high on Gourmet Live’s “World’s Best Burger” list.
A Controversial Wildlife Refuge on Tiger Island
A new and controversial wildlife sanctuary for the “conflict” Sumatran Tigers is the subject of a new BBC Natural World documentary “Tiger Island”.
Ceremony Marks 59th Anniversary of Korean War Armistice
A military ceremony marking the 59th anniversary of the signing of the Korean War armistace took place today in the DMZ border village of Panmunjom, the answer to the Geo Quiz.
Cyclists Sprint to the Finish at the Tour de France
Tour de France racers crossed the finish line of Stage 18 in the town of Brive-la-Gaillarde in France’s Limousin region. The Sky team seems headed for a victory when cyclists reach the Champs-Elysees in Paris.
Swallowtail Butterflies in Canada a Sign of Warming
Some tropical butterflies have been turning up as far north as Montreal, Quebec. Scientists at Montreal’s Botanical Garden say it’s a sign of climate change that the Giant Swallowtail’s habitat is shifting north due to milder winters.
New Middle East Oil Pipeline Bypasses Strait of Hormuz
Name a new Middle East pipeline that bypasses the strategic Strait of Hormuz is up and running in the United Arab Emirates.
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