You may be familiar with the names of these places mentioned in the Old Testament, but do you know where they were (or, in some cases, are)? The name of a Biblical character associated with each place is provided to jog your memory.
Can you place these twelve grounds, all of which have hosted international cricket matches, in the right spot on the map? The names of the original parks are used, not the naming rights of stadiums, which change over time.
Being spineless is the definition of the invertebrates shown here - although some of them can exhibit quite a bit of courage and/or aggression. Can you match each picture to the name of the animal shown?
Can you recognise the red fruits hiding in this fruit bowl, and leave the rest behind? Some have red skins, some have red flesh, some are cultivars of fruits that also come in other colours.
There are many special days of observance (not all of them public holidays) around the world during May. Can you identify the location where you might observe each of these days, all occurring in the last week of May?
Here are some of the largest cities in New England. Many of them share their name with a smaller town in another New England state. Do you know which of these names are the most popular?
...it was a very good year, certainly a year full of memorable events. Here are ten of the events of that year, some more significant than others, but all worth recalling.
Seas and bays are subdivisions of the larger bodies of water that compose the World Ocean. Can you place each of these into the appropriate part of the World Ocean in which it is found?
When I was a child, my parents were quite comfortable dividing up domestic chores along gender-based lines that seem outmoded now. Can you identify which of them performed each of these household tasks?
This quiz is about dogs who are famous for real-life achievements. Some have featured in books and/or movies, all have a right to woof with pride over their accomplishments.
'The Blue Danube', a waltz by Johann Strauss II, describes this major river as going from the Black Forest to the sea. Can you place in the correct order these countries through which it passes (or borders) along the way?
There are currently twelve nations designated by the International Cricket Commission as full members, who can compete in test matches. Let's do some sightseeing and see what question each country inspires.
Everyone has times when they want to find a good use for that bit of a loaf of bread that didn't get finished in the first flush of freshness. Here are some delicious options!
Often the meaning of a word is revealed by considering its similarity to another word that has come from the same root. Here are some examples for you to try.
When my friend said she was going to see the Andes, I thought it might be some of these celebrities that she meant - although most of them would require some time traveling! Can you match each of the descriptions with the appropriate person?
Finish the titles of these Dr Seuss books (a continual source of inspiration for dreaming, learning and laughter) by finding the missing word in the list on the right side of the screen.
Oh no, as I am traveling around the world, I keep collecting bills as souvenirs of the countries I have visited. Each of these bills features an image of a prominent person. Clicking on the photo to enlarge it may provide useful information.
It's not easy being a portable typewriter used by that madcap traveler Rosa Roamer to record every detail of what she sees on her journeys. Can you recognize the cities we have visited from my summary of what she has typed up each evening?
INTERPOL NEWS FLASH: A national treasure, the Abominable Snowman, has been stolen from Kathmandu. You have until 5 pm Sunday to locate and arrest the thief. Based on the PC game "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?". Best played in Flash mode.
One of the commonly-used titles for the Ukrainian national anthem is "Shche ne vmerla Ukraina"; the title of this quiz is an English translation. Written in the 1860s, it became a state anthem in 1917, before being banned in 1922 and reinstated in 1992.
There's nothing like a holiday, so let's enjoy some as we tour the world and look at places of interest. Timing is everything - we need to be in the right place at the right time for an amazing world tour.
John Reed's book with this title, published in 1919, was about the October (1917) Revolution in Russia, an event which figuratively shook the world. This quiz is about events that literally shook the world - earthquakes and their aftermaths.
You've heard of them in mythology, in history, in holiday promotions. Can you recognize each of these well-known Mediterranean islands from a satellite photo?
The opening line of "L'Abidjanaise", the national anthem of Cote d'Ivoire, is (in English) "We salute you, oh land of hope". Times may be tough, but there is always hope. (Clicking photos makes them larger if you want to see more detail.)
Some of these meals are famous because of the people or events with which they were connected, and others simply because of their extravagance. Come take your taste buds on a journey through time!
Each question gives you the first lines of a national anthem. Do you know in which countries they sing these anthems? The national flags may give you a clue.
Kiribati claimed to be the first country to welcome the new millennium (and every other day since 1995) by the dawn's early light. (Clicking on the image to make it larger might help you work out some answers.)