Geo Quiz
Sting Operation to Protect Wildlife
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In the Geo Quiz we’re looking for a Southeast Asian city where you’d find Suvarnabhumi Airport which means “Golden Land” in Sanskrit. On Friday, the authorities busted an illegal animal trafficker at that airport. Download MP3
Dinosaurs Walked Here
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If you’re a good detective, you should be able to solve this Geo Quiz quickly. First clue: there are footprints leading right up to the spot – 130 million-year-old, fossilized dinosaur footprints. They are in a northern region of Western Australia that looks out to the Indian Ocean… Download MP3
Dangerous Highway
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The Geo Quiz is all about road safety this time or the lack thereof. The Bangladeshi city we’re looking for is home to an infamous highway: it’s considered one of the world’s most dangerous. Nearly 50 people have been killed on it so far this year and 500 injured. This hazardous highway links the northern city of Sylhet with the Bangladeshi capital. Download MP3Obama’s Irish roots
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President Obama’s travel plans figure in this Geo Quiz: Mr. Obama’s great, great, great grandfather lived in this Irish town before coming to America in the 1850s. Can you name it? Download MP3
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Vineyard vandalism
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You might want to sip, then swirl our Geo Quiz in your mouth a bit. We’re looking for the country where Grüner Veltliner wine comes from. The grapes grow throughout this landlocked European country that borders Slovakia and Lichtenstein. Its temperate and alpine climate creates a distinctive dry and tangy flavor. Download MP3Irish village
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The Geo Quiz has us searching for the name of a seaside village in County Cork, Ireland. It’s about as far south as you can get in Ireland. This village is sometimes called the stolen village. That goes back to an incident in the 17th century when Algerian pirates ransacked the place. This famous village has also links to Maryland. Download MP3Big changes in the world’s cold regions
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Melting ice, snow and permafrost figure in our Geo Quiz this time. You’ve heard about the earth’s atmosphere and probably its biosphere. However, we’re looking for a different sphere. This one is the collective name of all of the coldest parts of the planet. A new report out this week documents how fast the Arctic and Greenland are changing as the planet warms up. Download MP3Cuban coffee
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For the Geo Quiz, we’re on the island of Cuba, looking for its largest mountain range. It’s known for its coffee plantations but these days there isn’t enough coffee in Cuba – once a major coffee exporter – to even meet the demands of the local population… Download MP3
European cycling race
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In the Geo Quiz, we’re searching for the Doyenne. La Doyenne means “the oldest”. It’s also the French nickname for one of Europe’s most famous bike races. Unlike the grueling Tour de France or the Giro d’Italia, the Doyenne is a one-day race. It traverses the Ardennes, a hilly region of Belgium that figured in both world wars. The race starts and ends in a Belgian city we want you to to name. Download MP3Breeding greyhounds
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For the Geo Quiz we are looking for a European country that is renowned for its breeding of greyhounds. Download MP3
Asia’s tornado alley
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Tornados figure in the Geo Quiz this time. We’re looking for the country outside of North America where severe twisters are most common. This nation suffered what’s thought to be the deadliest tornado in recorded history. It’s believed to have killed more than 1,300 people in 1989. Download MP3
Typewriters from India
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We’re looking for a city in India for the Geo Quiz. It’s located in the state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is there, too, some 90 miles northwest of the city we want you to name. It’s a city that’s sometimes called “the Oxford of the East” because of its many colleges and other educational institutions and until recently, a company was making manual typewriters at a factory there… Download MP3Barrier islands
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Barrier islands are the key to the Geo Quiz this time. We are looking for a country that boasts the world’s longest chain of barrier islands. There are 54 of them, forming a chain that extends over 355 miles along this country’s South Atlantic coast. Question is, which country? Download MP3Asian street cuisine
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This Geo Quiz might make you hungry! We’re looking for a large city in Southeast Asia. The city’s name means “city of angels.” It became its country’s capital in the 18th century. It’s big: roughly nine million people live in the city. And it has great food and not merely in the fancy restaurants. Download MP3Kite flying festival
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For the Geo Quiz we are looking for a city in India where kite flying is a cherished tradition. It is the largest city in the state of Gujarat, on the banks of the Sabarmati river. It is also one of the world’s fastest growing cities. Download MP3
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