2014 Aug 12 category: World Affairs author: mapster
Gapminder.org is a website that presents statistics on global economic development in a way that is entertaining and interesting. Their first challenge was to tap into those statistics, which are typically held by organizations such as the United Nations but are not generally presented in a way that captures the imagination. They then developed the Trendalyzer software, which presents that data in time lapse fashion and graphically illustrates key changes over time. Watch some of their videos and you may well come across some recent trends in global development that will surprise you.
2013 Dec 06 category: Fun & Games author: mapster
Q: This Himalayan kingdom is noted for its proactive conservation efforts – it has committed to maintain at least 60% of its territory as forest and has designated more than 40% as protected areas – which nation is it?
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2013 Nov 01 category: Fun & Games author: mapster
Q: On November 3, there will be a hybrid solar eclipse – what is a ‘hybrid’ solar eclipse?
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2013 Oct 04 category: Fun & Games author: mapster
Q: What is noteworthy about the lyrics to Spain’s national anthem, “La Marcha Real”?
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2013 Sep 06 category: Fun & Games author: mapster
Q: On September 16, Mexicans celebrate the ‘Grito de Dolores’ (Cry of Dolores), which in 1810 called for their independence from Spain – who uttered the call?
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2013 Aug 09 category: Fun & Games author: mapster
Q: This is the westernmost of the six continental African countries traversed by the equator – what is its name?
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2013 Jul 04 category: Fun & Games author: mapster
Q: Only two signers of the US Declaration of Independence went on to become US Presidents; coincidentally they both died on July 4, 1826 – who were they?
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2013 Jun 07 category: Fun & Games author: mapster
Q: Ullortuneq is Greenland’s National Day and it occurs on June 21 but what does the name mean?
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2013 May 10 category: Fun & Games author: mapster
Q: The name of which South American country is a description, in the local Guarani language, of the river that runs through it?
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2013 Apr 12 category: Fun & Games author: mapster
Q: Africa’s highest point at 5895m and lowest point at -697m (on a lake-bed) both lie within which country?
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