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Loon Capital of the World
The Question: What city is known as the Loon Capital of the World? Hint: Wisconsin. The Answer: We love it when people try to stump us…Southernmost World Capital
The Question: What is the world's southernmost national capital? The Answer: That distinction belongs to Wellington, New Zealand. The cultural capital and geographical center of the country,…1998 World Championships
at Heerenveen, Netherlands (March 13-16)Men500 metersIds Postma, NET1500 metersIds Postma, NET5000 metersIds Postma, NET10,000 metersBart Veldkamp, BELAll-AroundIds Postma, NETWomen500…World Rowing Championships
World Rowing Championshipsat Cologne, Germany (Sept. 6-13)MenEightsUnited States, 5:38.78Coxed PairsAustralia, 6:45.01Coxed FoursAustralia, 6:09.43Coxless PairsGermany, 6:22.32Coxless…World's Biggest Islands
The Question: Where does Ireland rank on the list of the world's largest islands? The Answer: At 32,597 square miles, Ireland ranks 18th in the…World's First Skyjacking
The Question: When did the first case of hijacking occur? The Answer: We assume you're wondering about airplanes. In that case, the more…World's Largest Desert
The Question: What is the largest desert in the world? The Answer: The largest (nonpolar) desert in the world is the Sahara, in north Africa, which spans an area measured at roughly 3.5…World's Oldest Desert
The Question: What is the world's oldest desert, and in which country is it located? The Answer: The Namib Desert in Namibia is…World's oldest tree
The Question: What's the world's most long-living tree? The Answer: That title goes to the bristlecone pine in and around California. The…The World's Smallest Country
The Question: What is the smallest country in the world? The Answer: The smallest country in the world is the State of Vatican City or Holy See…