Geo Quiz
Remembering Zhuang Zedong, Hero of Ping Pong Diplomacy
Chinese table tennis player Zhuang Zedong has died at the age of 73. Zhuang was the Chinese player who helped start the famous “ping-pong diplomacy” episode in the 1970s. It is what led to Richard Nixon’s famous opening to China, and his historic trip there.
Lost and Found at India’s Kumbh Mela
It is estimated that as many as 20,000 people will get lost or be separated from their families and friends on the biggest day of the festival and will seek out assistance at the lost and found desk.
Where Chefs Eat
A new 600-page guide called “Where Chefs Eat” highlights restaurants where some of the world’s best chefs like to dine. One of those places was Boston’s Sapporo Ramen.
US Post Office’s Southernmost Branch at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station
For our Geo Quiz, try to come up with the zip code for the southernmost post office in the world at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station.
How Libya Reclaims its Forgotten Past
For the Geo Quiz, we’re searching for a modern Libyan city with an ancient past. It’s located in the northwest corner of country along the Mediterranean coast.
PuSh Performance Takes Audience Members on Sightseeing Tour Blindfolded
For the Geo Quiz we’re looking for a Canadian city with a vibrant art scene. Right now the city hosting a performing arts festival. One of the performances there requires audience members to be blindfolded and led around the city by a volunteer guide.
Surfer Garrett McNamara Catches Monster Portuguese Wave
Can you name the town where Garrett McNamara may have broken a record for surfing a 100 foot monster wave just off the northern coast of Portugal? We speak with Ruy Enes, who runs The Surfing Camp in Oporto, Portugal.
Exploring Cuba on a Motorcycle
For Tuesday’s Geo Quiz, were catching up with Cuba expert Christopher Baker, who is leading one of the first ever group motorcycle tours across Cuba. The trek is from Havana to Guantanamo.
Expedition Across Frozen Siberian Frontier
Monday’s Geo Quiz takes us to the capital of the Russian republic of Sakha, the starting point for an expedition led by Swede Mikael Strandberg. He’s trekking across Siberia to document the traditional ways of life of the reindeer people of Siberia.
Brazil’s Favelas Becoming ‘Cool’ Tourist Destinations
It can be tricky navigating your way around Brazil’s poorest neighborhoods called favelas. But recent efforts to assign street names and addresses are putting favelas on the maps. Some favelas, despite their notorious reputation for being crowded and crime ridden, are becoming cool and trendy destinations says Brazilian favela tour guide Marcelo Armstrong.
Crocodiles On The Loose in South African River
Flooding along a river in South Africa forced a crocodile breeding farm owner to release its crocodiles into the river. All 15,000 deadly crocodiles!
Brunost Cheese Burns, Makes Headlines in Scandinavia
Brunost is a brown, slightly sweet, caramel-tasting cheese made in several countries, but it made headlines when a truck carrying 20 tons of the stuff caught fire and burned out of control.
The Sound of Birds, Whales, Elephants, Frogs, Published Online
Thousands of wildlife recordings at Cornell’s Macaulay Library in Itaca, NY, are now online. Audio curator Greg Budney samples the vast collection of field recordings collected worldwide of birds, whales, elephants, frogs, primates and more that’s just been digitized and put online.
Sustainable Transport Award for Mexico’s Capital
The Sustainable Transport Award was given to honor the city’s effort in vastly improving its “livability” through transportation programs that focus more on people than on cars.
Garlic Smuggling Hits Sweden
Authorities in Sweden say they have cracked a multi-million dollar garlic smuggling scheme.
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