The World’s Geo Quiz tests your knowledge of world geography, and introduces you to fascinating people and places around the globe. Produced by The World’s David Leveille.
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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.
Google Maps: Walking Directions Now Online in 44 African Countries
The westernmost point on the African continent is Pointe des Almadies, Senegal. It’s within walking distance of the Senegalese capital Dakar. Senegal is one of 44 countries where Google has made walking directions available as part of it popular mapping technology.
Australia Declares Largest Indigenous Protected Area
25 million acres Tanami Desert in Australia’s Northern Territory have been designated a protected area.
US Baseball College Stars Play in Havana’s Historic Stadium
The historic Latin America Stadium in Havana, Cuba was the setting for a US-Cuban summer time baseball series.
Postcard from Borneo
The Malaysian state of Sabah is home to Danum Valley, one of the largest protected tropical rainforests left in Malaysia. Chris Hails is a conservationist with the WWF – World Wildlife Fund for Nature sent us a postcard.
Britain Turns to an Insect to Get Rid of an Invasive Plant
Scientists are turning to an insect to get rid of the invasive Japanese knotweed.
Italian Job Cliff Hanger Scene Recreated in UK
The installation by a British sculptor on the roof of the De La Warr Pavilion, in Bexhill, is part of the 2012 Cultural Olympiad.
Spanish Band Los Fulanos Revive ‘Boogaloo’ to Counter Economic Pessimism
The Barcelona-based music group has revived the upbeat style of music called Boogaloo to counter the gloom brought on by the economic crisis.
BBC Checks Out of Historic London Building
The BBC World Service is leaving its historic home this week for newer digs elsewhere in London.
Pacific Corals Protected by Natural Cooling?
Coral reefs around the world are seriously endangered by global warming. But scientists have discovered that an unusual cold current may make reefs around a small group of Pacific Islands slightly less vulnerable.
First Ever Pasta Championship Held in Italy
The competition put a spotlight on how Italian food is cooked and consumed outside of Italy.
Suspected Mongolian Dinosaur Skeleton Seized in New York
US officials have seized a Tyrannosaurus skeleton in New York City that may have been smuggled out of Mongolia. The 70 million year old dinosaur bones surfaced at an auction last month and drew the attention of paleontologists as well as Mongolian experts. Mark Norell, paleontologist at the American Museum of Natural History tells The World about this high profile case of alleged dinosaur bone looting.
A Hot Friday Night in North Vietnam
What’s happening on a typical Friday night in Hanoi, Vietnam? We find out from WGBH reporter Phillip Martin who’s been traveling in and around this Vietnamese cultural capital.
Ceramics from the Porcelain Capital of China
Some of the finest porcelain in the world is made in Jingdezhen, China. There are so many kilns in this city that it’s been described as a “city on fire.” From craft stores to museums and auction houses, Jingdezhen-ware can be found around the world.
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