Geo Quiz
Measuring the Impact of Bhutan’s Melting Glaciers
Can you name the 1,800 mile long river that originates in Tibet, high in the Himalayas, then winds its way south through India and Bangladesh before it finally empties into the Bay of Bengal?
Deciphering Ancient Manuscripts at Saint Catherine’s Monastery
The Geo Quiz takes us to a monastery this time. Monks have lived for at least 17 centuries at Saint Catherine’s monastery — where monks have lived for at least 17 centuries.
Argentina’s Ship Libertad Seized In Dispute Over Debt Repayment
A financial dispute between a New York based financial services company and Argentina has led to the seizure of an Argentine naval ship, the Libertad in a seaport of the West African nation Ghana.
Peter Max Revisits His Early Days as a Jewish Refugee
Peter Max was 3-years-old when his family fled Nazi Germany to seek refuge in China along with thousands of other Jews during WWII. Now at age 74, the American pop artist tells The World he’s returned to China for the first time, where along with his daughter Libra, he’s searching out his old neighborhood and some long lost friends.
The Hidden History of Mexican Migrants
We may be wrapping up the largest immigration wave in modern times: 12 million Mexican migrants have come to the US over the past four decades, many illegally and out of sight. One professor is trying to collect and preserve the artifacts of this hidden migration before the clues completely disappear.
Massive Art Museum for the Price of a Subway Ticket
The answer to the Geo Quiz is a place often described as the longest and largest art museum in the world. More than 90 public spaces transformed into galleries span over 70 miles of this Scandanavian city. Where is this museum?
Where Does The Platinum In Your Bling Come From?
One country supplies 75 percent of the world’s platinum. Economic geologist Anthony Naldrett details how platinum from its mines at the Bushveld complex ends up in everything from catalytic converters to expensive bling.
Belgium Comic Book Industry Trying to Make a Comeback
Belgium’s comic book industry has been in the dumps for decades, but the country is fighting back by trying to become a center of innovation and excellence.
The Origin of Bond Theme Music
We all think we know what the tune signifies: edgy, classy, secret, even dangerous, but Monty Norman composed it to suggest something very different.
Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera Wins Triple Crown
The ‘Triple Crown’ isn’t just a horse racing thing. It’s also what a baseball player wins when he ends up tops in his league for batting avarege, RBIs and homers. And Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers just finished the regular-season leading the American League in all three of those categories. Where in Venezuela is Cabrera from?
Azeri Leader Heydar Aliyev’s Statue Creates Controversy
For the Geo Quiz, we are looking for a North American city where you would find a new statue of the former President of Azerbaijan.
Bright Green Hoppers Out On Amsterdam Streets
Amsterdam already has excellent public transportation options ranging from fast trains to canal boats. Now, in addition to buses, taxis, and bicycles, you can catch a ride on a bright green electric scooter called a Hopper.
German Geologist Says Buddhist Statue Made From Ancient Meteorite
German scientists have discovered that 11th century statue of the Buddhist god Vaisravana was made out of a chunk of iron meteorite that slammed into Central Asia some fifteen thousand years ago. The Iron Man statue was found and taken from Tibet by the Nazis in the 1930′s and brought to Germany. Elmar Buchmer, a geologist at the University of Stuttgart in Germany, says he believes it’s the only human figure ever to have been found that is carved out of a meteorite stone.
History Detectives Help Return Soldier’s Diary To Vietnamese Family
A North Vietnamese soldier’s frayed diary that was returned to Vietnam by US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta earlier this year, has now been presented to the soldier’s family at a ceremony in their home village in the northern province of Hai Duong, 46 years after the soldier was killed in action in the Vietnam War.
5,000-Year-Old Timber Found Perfectly Preserved in Marsh
A 5000-year-old dense forest of towering black oak trees once covered this eastern region of England. Recently a farmer made a discovery there near Cambridgeshire when his plow hit a massive oak tree buried in the wet soil.
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