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1. Louvain University burned down not once, but twice. Where was this university located when it burned down (both times)?

From Quiz Destroyed By Fire

Answer: Belgium

Louvain University was known for having one of the finest libraries in Europe. It was first burned down by German bombing in 1914 during WWI. It was burned down again during the Battle for Leuven in 1940 in WWII. It was re-built in 1951 and became a protected monument in 1987.

From Quiz Geoglyphs!

Answer: Chile

About 119 meters in height, this humanoid geoglyph is probably the largest geoglyph of prehistoric times. It was likely laid out as an astronomical calendar which tracked the phases of the moon and seasons, thus helping farmers determine their crops and the harvests. The Atacama Desert in Chile has been the site of several geoglyphs, the most impressive being the giant, though at least 500 more have been found. They were created by several South American cultures including the Inca and the Tiwanaku.

From Quiz Spite Houses

Answer: Built a seven foot wide house right across the alley

The alleyway between his home and the house on the other side was far too tempting a short cut for people to resist using it. The resulting sound caused by noisy pedestrians, and wagons lumbering up and down at all hours of the day and night, with their wheels gouging marks on his property, was finally too much for Hollensbury. Using the external walls of his house and his neighbour's home, both of which were opposite the alleyway, Hollensbury had a seven foot wide, two storey high, twenty-five feet long house built across that access way. This extremely narrow home was still occupied by tenants in 2015 - complete with the gouges from the old wagon wheel marks now on its internal walls.

From Quiz Do Not Enter

Answer: It is the site of a nuclear disaster

Pripyat is the city in which the Chernobyl power plant was located. The city of Chernobyl is a few miles away. Both cities were abandoned after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. The population of almost 50,000 people were evacuated from Pripyat within two days of the disaster in 1986. There is much disagreement as to how safe the city is today. While there are a few companies that offer tours of the ghost town, governmental permission must be obtained. Many scientists claim that radiation levels are still much too high and that a visit to the city for any reason is not safe. The population of the city is listed as 0, and military guards and police watch the perimeter 24 hours a day. Part of the reason for this is to prevent looting, which occurred in both cities after the disaster. These areas are known as the "Zone of Alienation".

From Quiz The Evil that Men (and Women) Do

Answer: Germany and Austria

"Kristallnacht" or "Crystal Night" was so named for the piles of broken window glass that accumulated outside the businesses that were attacked.

From Quiz Beside the Seaside, Beside the Sea

Answer: Doge's Palace, Venice

Construction of the Doge's Palace in Venice began in 1340, with most of the early work concentrating on the side of the building facing the lagoon. The courtyard side of the building was completed in 1442. Parts of the building were destroyed by fires in 1483, 1547 and again in 1577, but the rebuilding work mostly stayed true to the original design. The most significant addition was the famous Bridge of Sighs over the Rio di Palazzo: added in 1602, it connects the Palace with the 'New Prison'. The name was not actually given to the bridge until the 19th Century, when Lord Byron suggested that prisoners would sigh as they took their last view of the beautiful city as they were led away.

From Quiz A Step to the Right

Answer: Spanish Steps

The Spanish Steps consist of 135 steps and link the Piazza Trinita dei Monti to the Piazza di Spagna. They were constructed between 1723-1725. They are one of the most popular tourist sites in Rome. The Helix staircases are located in the Vatican Museum and are two intertwined spirals. The Scala Sancta is believed to be the staircase that Jesus climbed on route to his trial, and is a popular pilgrimage site. Finally, the Cordonata is located on Capitoline hill and was designed by Michelangelo. The staircase is wide enough that horse riders can ride the staircase without dismounting.

From Quiz Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Answer: Iran

Built some time around 200 B.C.E., the citadel at Bam was the largest adobe building in the world, and was occupied continually from when it was built until the mid 19th century. Sadly, the site was severely damaged by a massive earthquake in 2003, but a joint group from several countries are committed to rebuilding and restoring this fascinating site. Bam was declared a World Heritage Site in 2004.

From Quiz Don't Look Down!

Answer: Everest

1) Everest - 29,029 ft - Himalayas - Nepal/Tibet 2) K2 - 28,251 ft - Karakoram - Pakistan/China 3) Kangchenjunga - 28,169 ft - Himalayas - India/Nepal 4) Lhotse - 27,940 ft - Himalayas - Nepal/Tibet Those are the top four by height. Of the top ten, nine are in the Himalayas.

From Quiz Help! A Building is on Fire

Answer: Reichstag

The Reichstag Fire or Der Reichstagsbrand was a pivotal moment in German history as the event was exploited by the Nazi Party (NSDAP) thus enabling them to introduce a new decree. Hitler used the fire of February 1933 to develop the Reichstag Fire Decree or Reichstagsbrandverordnung, which placed limitations on political opponents such as the German Communists (KPD). Contrary to popular belief not all of the Reichstag was set alight. The fire mainly affected the main debating chamber and the immediate surrounds. The question of who started the fire is one that still gets historians excited. Was it the sole work of the Dutch communist Marinus van der Lubbe? Maybe. Was it the work of the Nazi party? Maybe. Was the fire started by the German Communist Party? Again maybe. The fact is, no one really knows for sure!

From Quiz Famous Street Addresses

Answer: Sherlock Holmes

In fact, 221B Baker St. never existed and does not exist even today. In 1932, when Baker St. was extended northward, the Abbey National Building Society moved into a large building covering 219-229 Baker Street. For many years, Abbey National employed a full-time secretary to answer mail addressed to "Sherlock Holmes". The Sherlock Holmes Museum is actually situated between 237 and 241 Baker Street, further along the same stretch of road. For 15 years there was a dispute between Abbey National and the Holmes Museum for the right to receive mail addressed to "221B Baker Street". Since the closure of Abbey House in 2005, ownership of the address by the Holmes Museum has not been challenged despite it being as fictional as Holmes himself.

From Quiz Famous Residences

Answer: Winston Churchill

The famous British statesman bought the house in 1922.

From Quiz The Glass Hotel

Answer: Beer bottles

The Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaew is also known as The Temple of A Million Bottles and is constructed of empty beer bottles, specifically green Heineken and brown Chang beer bottles. The bottle caps are used to make mosaics. Bottle collection started in 1984 and construction of the main temple took two years to complete, by 2009, twenty buildings had been completed. What an environmentally friendly way to use old beer bottles!

From Quiz Destroyed By Fire

Answer: Sixteenth century during the Ottoman Empire

The souk marketplace became a centre for cultural exchange and an important trading centre during the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century. It was the main trading centre for soap, spices, and textiles that lasted into the 21st century before it was destroyed by fire. The fire that destroyed the market occurred in 2012, and was related to fighting between the Syrian government and opposition groups. The other Empires listed in the question all existed in the times given, but in different areas of the globe.

From Quiz Geoglyphs!

Answer: Chalk

The Uffington White Horse is a giant picture of a white horse carved into the Berkshire Downs hills of England about 16 km east of Swindon. It is white due to the fact that this geoglyph is carved into the chalk beneath it. It is assumed to be an Iron Age carving, and can be seen from the air, though also from across the Vale of White Horse to the north. The Uffington White Horse is one of many white horse geoglyphs found in England; however, it predates all of them and it is a different style than the rest of them. It bears similarities to some Celtic art, though it is hard to say for sure when it was carved, or why. It requires regular cleaning to be seen effectively, and in the Second World War it was covered over to prevent German pilots from locating themselves.

From Quiz Spite Houses

Answer: The Skinny House

Two brothers who lived at the North End in Boston during the latter part of the 1800s inherited a generous but shared parcel of land from their late father. Unfortunately at the time that the older man's death occurred, one of the brothers, a soldier, was away for a lengthy period with the military. On his return home, and to his understandable indignation, he found his sibling had built a huge mansion for himself on that property, so large that there was only a very narrow strip of land left for the soldier. Not to be outdone by such greed and selfishness, the intrepid soldier had a house built on the remaining strip which was 10.4-foot wide at the front and 9.5-foot wide at the rear. This successfully blocked the sunlight and the view from being enjoyed by the mansion-owning brother. Today the Skinny House, as it was promptly called by all and sundry, can be found at 44 Hull Street, Boston - still occupied by tenants.

From Quiz Do Not Enter

Answer: Nevada

There are signs all around the perimeter of Area 51 advising that it is illegal to enter the location and that attempts to do so may result in death. Found in southern Nevada, this remote location is rumored to be the home of both alien space craft and actual alien bodies. The exact purpose of the facility is not known but is believed to be involved in the development of new weapons and aircraft. Bordering Area 51 is the Yucca Flat which has been the home of over 700 nuclear tests. Approximately 40 miles away is the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository. What actually goes on at this location is a matter of much debate between conspiracy theorists and the American government. The complete truth will probably never be known.

From Quiz The Evil that Men (and Women) Do

Answer: Lockerbie, Scotland

The Beslan crisis was a 2004 hostage-taking of about 1100 people in a school, of whom more than 380 were killed. In 2007, bombs were detonated in a restaurant and amusement park in Hyderabad, India, killing at least 42.

From Quiz Beside the Seaside, Beside the Sea

Answer: Danish

Born in Copenhagen in 1918, Jørn Utzon was still not 30 years old when he won the design competition held by the New South Wales Government. The competition attracted 233 designs from 32 countries, with many of the most famous architects of the day taking part. Described as 'genius' by one of the judges, Utzon's winning design was accepted the following year. It would be another 15 years and more than 100 million Australian dollars before Queen Elizabeth II officially opened the building.

From Quiz If the Key Fits

Answer: Florida, USA

Coral Castle is located just north of Homestead, Florida, and features a number of enormous stones. The construction of this attraction was deliberately secretive, and the peculiar architect, Edward Leedskalnin claimed that he used few tools. Some even claimed to have seen Leedskalnin moving the stones using supernatural abilities. Another theory was that Leedskalnin used some sort of magnetism, which he also claimed cured him of tuberculosis.

From Quiz Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Answer: Incense Route

Declared a World Heritage Site in 2005, the Incense Route consists of four towns in the Negev Desert of Israel: Avdat, Haluza, Mamshit and Shivta as well as the route and surrounding area linking them to the Mediterranean Sea. These areas were along the incense and spice routes that brought frankincense and myrrh to the Mediterranean region, and they were constructed by the Nabatean civilization that was also responsible for the building of Petra and Al-Hijr.

From Quiz Don't Look Down!

Answer: Ojos del Salado

1) Ojos del Salado - 22,595.1 ft - Chile 2) Nacimiento de Jaguel 22,500.0 ft - Argentina 3) Cerro Negro - 22,309.7 ft - Nicaragua 4) Llullaillaco - 22,286.7 ft - Chile There is some dispute about the precise height of the lower volcanoes on the list. All are agreed, however, that Ojos del Salado is the tallest. The ranking given above is the most common.

From Quiz Famous Residences

Answer: Manderley

The fictional estate was located in Cornwall, England.

From Quiz Destroyed By Fire

Answer: The Crystal Palace

Sir Joseph Paxton designed the Crystal Palace to house the Great Exhibition that was held in 1851. It was built using plate glass and wrought iron. There were eight miles of display tables in the building, so after the exhibition, the building was relocated to South-East London and used by the Royal Society of Arts to display its collections. The palace was destroyed by fire in 1936, and was not adequately insured to rebuild. All that remained in 1941 was a tower, and it was destroyed by explosives at that time.

From Quiz Spite Houses

Answer: Built a very noisy tenement building right next door

The scenario: In 1880, Adam Schilling (very aptly named) owned 80 acres of land outside the town boundaries of Hiawatha, Kansas, and sold three-quarters of an acre of this land to one James Falloon who wanted to enjoy the serenity of rural surrounds. After Falloon had gone to all the trouble and expense of building a nice home for himself on that small allotment, the authorities in Hiawatha decided to extend the town's boundaries further. Schilling stood to make a massive killing as a result, but in his greed, he also wanted back the land he had sold to Falloon - offering him a very small sum for it. When Falloon rightly refused, Schilling spitefully had a very noisy tenement building constructed only thirteen feet away from Falloon's home - filling it with the most disreputable and noisy tenants he could possibly find.

From Quiz Do Not Enter

Answer: The island is home to thousands of venomous snakes

The name of this forbidden island translates into "Snake Island". Located off the coast of Brazil this remote piece of land is untouched by human development. Herpetologists estimate that there are between 1-5 snakes per square meter. All of these snakes are the deadly golden lancehead, an extremely venomous pit viper. The venom of the golden lancehead cause the flesh around the bite to decay and the kidneys to shut down. This location is so dangerous that civilians are not allowed to visit. The Brazilian Navy watches from offshore but does not land on the island unless it is absolutely necessary.

From Quiz The Evil that Men (and Women) Do

Answer: Guyana

Although Jones induced his to drink a cyanide-spiked punch made with Flavor Aid, a powdered beverage mix, "drinking the Kool-Aid" remains a reference to the blind acceptance of a leader.

From Quiz Beside the Seaside, Beside the Sea

Answer: East

The Kennedy Space Center is located on Merritt Island, north-northwest of Cape Canaveral Florida's eastern Atlantic Ocean coast an hour east of Orlando. It was used as the launchpad for all space shuttle missions from 1981-2011 and for the manned Apollo missions to the Moon. On their return, the space shuttles landed either here or at Andrews Air Force Base in California, and the KSC runway they used was one of the longest in the world. Despite the loud noise of takeoffs, KSC is a wildlife sanctuary: wildlife enthusiasts can see bald eagles, Florida panthers, Florida manatees and American alligators.

From Quiz If the Key Fits

Answer: Christopher Columbus

The Columbus Doors were created by the American-born Randolph Rogers, who studied sculpture in Rome and who was commissioned to create the doors in 1855. He accepted, and the work was completed in 1861. The doors, which stand over 5 metres tall, depict several parts of the life of Columbus, focussing mainly on 1492, when Columbus set sail and was said to have "discovered" the Americas.

From Quiz A Step to the Right

Answer: Tulip

The Tulip staircase is located in The Queen's House and is part of the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich. The house was designed by Inigo Jones, and the staircase was the first self-supporting geometric spiral staircase in the United Kingdom. The house was built for Queen Henrietta Maria, wife of Charles I and it is believed that the flowers are meant to be fleur-de-lis, an emblem of her House of Bourbon family. The rose was a symbol for both the Tudors and Plantagenets, and the daffodil is a symbol of Wales.

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