Going Places with Team Animal Farm Quiz

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1. Most people are familiar with the legend of the Bermuda Triangle. But some people haven't heard of its counterpart. Which mythical creature lends its name to the "Pacific Bermuda Triangle"?

Answer: Dragon

The Dragon's Triangle is also known as the Formosa Triangle and the Devil's Sea. Although its legend isn't as great as its Atlantic cousin's, the Dragon's Triangle has had its fair share of unexplained disappearances. There have been reports of missing fishing boats, other sea vessels, and airplanes. Some people even believe it to be the cause of Amelia Earhart's disappearance.

Question by: davegrilla

2. Sounding bovine, which UK place is famed for its sailing regatta held each year in August?

Answer: Cowes

Cowes on the Isle of Wight off the south coast of England, hosts Cowes Week during the first week of August each year. The ovine Sheepwash is in Northumberland, England, the ursine Bearsden is near Glasgow, Scotland and the canine Dogmersfield is in Hampshire, England.

Question by: suomy

3. Famed for its rowing regatta, which "egg-laying" place is on a famous UK river?

Answer: Henley on Thames

The Henley Royal Regatta is held over 5 days in the first week of July. Ducklington is a village in West Oxfordshire, Fowlmere is a village in Cambridgeshire and Birdlip is a village in Gloucestershire. All are in the UK.

Question by: suomy

4. In beautiful Lancaster County, Pennsylvania there is a small village that was founded in 1734. What is its avian inspired name?

Answer: Bird-in-Hand

Local legend confirms that the distinctive name comes from an old inn and stagecoach stop in the village. The area's first inhabitants were the Shawnee and the Conestoga Indians. Local farmers have unearthed tomahawks and arrowheads.

The legend of the naming of Bird-in-Hand concerns the time when the Old Philadelphia Pike was surveyed between Lancaster and Philadelphia. According to legend, two road surveyors discussed whether they should stay at their present location or go on to the town of Lancaster. Supposedly, one of them said, "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush".

Question by: Cat8Beans

5. Now to Queensland, Australia where there is a once a year horse racing day in a small town with a population of around 100. What is the name of this town?

Answer: Birdsville

The Birdsville races are held in September each year in this small town where the population can get up to around 6,000. The profits from these races go towards the Royal Flying Doctors Service of Australia which is an air ambulance service designed to help people in remote areas of Australia get to hospitals when needed.

Birdsville is located approximately 1600km from Brisbane and is on the border of Queensland and South Australia.

Question by: kels_76

6. There is a small town in Michigan that sounds like something out of a comic-book. What is the name of this town that also shares it's name with a local college's mascot?

Answer: Wolverine

The small town of Wolverine, Michigan is actually considered a village. According to wikipedia, it only covers an area of .9 miles squared.

The University of Michigan is the school that boasts the Wolverine mascot. Michigan State University has the Spartan mascot.

And if you're at all familiar with the "X-Men" comics or movies, then you definitely know Wolverine.

Question by: Candyapple2737

7. Back to the UK again - this time, Cornwall. Which picturesque hamlet, situated three miles westward from Penzance, seemingly shares its name with an ideal home for a rodent?

Answer: Mousehole

Mousehole (pronounced "Mowzel") was described by the poet and writer Dylan Thomas as "The most beautiful town in England"

There are many theories as to how Mousehole got its name, the most popular being it came from the ancient Celtic words for 'The young woman's river' or 'The maiden's spring'.

Question by: gillimalta

8. Which reptilian sounding waterway in the greater Pacific Northwest region of the United States is the largest tributary of the Columbia River?

Answer: Snake River

The Snake River flows through four states: Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806) sailed down the Snake and Columbia Rivers on their way to the Pacific Ocean. The Salmon River is the Snake River's largest tributary.

Question by: davegrilla

9. Back in the UK again, Canary Wharf is a feature of this place and could be a clue to its name. What place is this?

Answer: Isle of Dogs

The word 'canary' comes from the Latin 'canis' or dog. The Isle of Dogs is a former island in London's East End, surrounded on three sides by the river Thames. Famed for its docks, these became obsolete with the advent of container shipping. The Canary Wharf development is a large shopping and office complex.

Bird City is in Kansas, USA with a population of 482 in 2000. Birdwell is a village in South Yorkshire whilst Dog Village is a small village in Devon.

Question by: suomy

10. What town in Colorado was located near a lumber mill, then became a ghost town and in 1973 was burned to the ground to prevent people from living there?

Answer: Tiger

The Forest Service authorized the burning of the town. It was done in order to stop hippies from living there. In this case, rather than putting out fires, the Breckenridge volunteer fire department started the fire. Its complete city name is Tiger, Keystone, Colorado.

Question by: Deunan

Source: Author davegrilla

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