A View from on High
Your cart sways at the top of this circular ride at the amusement park.
What is a Ferris wheel?
The London Eye was the first giant Ferris wheel. As of 2023, the tallest Ferris wheel in the world is in Dubai. It is just over 820 feet tall, and it’s called the Ain Dubai, or Dubai Eye.
It is the art of designing a dance, as well as the term for the sequence of dance movements themselves.
What is choreography?
American Ballet co-founder George Balanchine and Broadway legend Bob Fosse are considered two of the greatest American choreographers.
This Southwestern state capital shares its name with a mythical bird that rises from the ashes.
What is Phoenix?
Phoenix, Arizona, is the only state capital with more than one million people.
This is another name for the Fourth of July.
What is Independence Day?
It commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence. On July 4, the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia is tapped 13 times, one for each original colony.
This is the head covering worn by the bride at a wedding.
What is a veil?
Wedding veils were first documented during the Roman Empire, when they were used to hide the bride and keep her safe on her walk to the altar.
You’re flying high in this wicker basket propelled by propane or butane.
What is a hot-air balloon?
Propane is the most common fuel used to heat the air, which keeps the balloon afloat.
This is a written self-portrait.
What is an autobiography?
A biography is the story of someone’s life as written by another. Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank is one of the best-selling autobiographies ever.
In 1883, this luxury train began running from Paris to Constantinople (now Istanbul)
What is the Orient Express?
The original Orient Express is slated to run again in 2025 using refurbished cars from the 1920s and 1930s. The train is famous for both its luxury and as the setting of Agatha Christie’s novel Murder on the Orient Express.
July honors this large fruit with a green rind.
What is watermelon?
It’s National Watermelon Month. The rind contains many nutrients, and they are eaten pickled in the South and stir-fried in China. The seeds are also edible and are roasted in the Middle East and China
Those who served actively in the military are these.
What are veterans?
Title 38 of the U.S. Code defines a veteran as “a person who served in the active military, naval, air, or space service, and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable.”
The most breathtaking views of this 278-mile-long Arizona gorge are from the air.
What is the Grand Canyon?
It’s a four-hour drive from the north side to the south side. Some of its fossils are believed to be 1.2 billion years old.
This is the craft of motion-picture making.
What is cinematography?
It encompasses a combination of art and science. Dr. Zhivago (1965) is an example of stunning cinematography without the use of modern technologies, such as computer-assisted graphics.
This mountain range stretches from Alberta and British Columbia, Canada, to New Mexico.
What are the Rocky Mountains, or the Rockies?
The mountains are full of precious metals, minerals, and sapphires.
Previously known as Dominion Day, this country celebrates its creation on July 1.
What is Canada?
The original colonies formed the semi-independent union called the Canadian Dominion on July 1, 1867. After Canada gained its full independence in 1982, the first Canada Day celebration was held in 1983.
This “V” state is one of the commonwealths in the United States.
What is Virginia?
Three other U.S. states are commonwealths: Kentucky, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. All were original colonies before 1776, and English common law heavily influenced their legal systems.
The Walt Disney character Peter Pan can fly with the aid of “lovely wonderful thoughts” and this.
What is fairy dust?
Peter Pan initially flew unaided in the story. The two additions were added later for safety reasons by the tale’s writer, J. M. Barrie, after some children reportedly tried flying out of their beds at home.
This is “the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments.”
What is geography?
That’s National Geographic’s definition of geography. The study includes an area’s natural environment and culture, not just its boundaries and physical attributes
Indira Gandhi International Airport serves this entire metropolis in India.
What is Delhi (aka New Delhi)?
The airport opened its newest terminal in 2010 and services the most airline passengers in India.
July is named after this man.
Who is Julius Caesar?
Caesar was born under the Roman calendar, and he ushered in the Julian calendar, the predecessor to today’s Gregorian calendar.
This is a word related to spoken communication and a synonym for oral.
What is verbal?
Famous stutterers include Marilyn Monroe, King George VI of England, Sir Winston Churchill, and Moses, but they all communicated verbally and effectively.
The highest peak in North America is in this state.
What is Alaska?
The peak is Mount Denali in the Alaska Mountain Range, with an elevation of 20,310 feet. Mount Logan in the Saint Elias Mountains in Yukon, Canada, is the second-highest peak
This is the science of mapmaking.
What is cartography?
Mapmaking has a long history dating back to around 16,500 BC. The view of the world expressed through cartography has changed over time. For example, early maps showed Greece as the center of the world, and it was surrounded by water—unlike the peninsula we know it is today.
The Darién Gap spans these two countries.
What are Panama and Colombia?
The gap is 60 miles long on the Pan-American Highway. Instead of roads, those traveling through the gap must pass through the jungle area on foot.
This European capital is known for its national July celebration.
What is Paris?
They celebrate Bastille Day, which commemorates the storming of the Bastille.
This Cornelius was the wealthiest man in America during the mid-19th century, and there is a Southern university named for him.
What is Vanderbilt?
His nickname was “The Commodore,” a name he earned because of his shipping business, which started with one small boat in the New York Harbor. His wealth was built from his transportation empire, and he was worth $100 million at the time of his death—a time when $100 million was an unimaginable fortune.