Wilderness
What country has the largest wilderness area?
Russia
Name a religion in which cows are sacred?
Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism, as well as in African paganism
This snake like animal was used a currency.
A record survives showing someone once rented land in the fenlands for 26,275 eels.
What is a major change from the original Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
In the first edition, the Oompa-Loompas were described as black pygmies from "the very deepest and darkest part of the African jungle where no white man had gone before." Also important of note is that Charlie was originally described by Dahl as "a small negro boy."
What happened to Aron Ralston when we was hiking in Canyonlands National Park in 2003? His story was told in the movie 172 hours and the book Between a Rock and a Hard Place.
An 800-pound boulder smashed his left hand and pinned it to the wall, On the fifth day, he was so resolved to death that he carved his name, date of birth, and presumed date of death into the sandstone wall and videotaped his goodbyes. After waking up with an epiphany, he realized that he could self-amputate his arm in order to free himself from the rock. Using a multi-tool, Ralston amputated his forearm in just under an hour.
How long ago were cows domesticated?
DNA traces cattle back to a small herd domesticated around 10,500 years ago. All cattle are descended from as few as 80 animals that were domesticated from wild ox in the Near East.
The railroads out west were built my many people from what country?
In the West, it was the Chinese track gangs. In the Midwest, it was the civil war veterans, including African Americans, as well as Irish immigrants.
How were divorces and other marital arguments settled?
The rules, of course, equalized the forces of men and women. In the ring, the man was in a hole, and one hand was tied behind his back so that he could strike with only one hand. And the wife was given a bag of coal, with which she struck.
Whoever wins the fight (inflicts serious injury or the defeated one asks for mercy) is, therefore, right in the dispute."
What bird was originally supposed to repeat the word Nevermore in Edgar Allan Poes poem?
Wisely, Poe decided that a parrot didn't fit the melancholy tone that his poem was going for, and he settled on a raven.
What percentage of Earth's original forests remain pristine and undisturbed?
20%
What makes a cow different from cattle?
A cow is actually a female that has given birth to at least one calf.
What is the rough fuel economy of a train moving one ton of freight?
500 miles per gallon of fuel, which is 3–4 times more efficient than trucks.
How could jesters get away with slander and voice their political opinions when others would have been killed?
As everything that came out of their mouths was by royal decree, to be taken in "jest," they could get away with slandering the lords and ladies of court, and voice their political opinions in a time when doing so was strictly forbidden. Being funny pays, even in the medieval court.
Harper Lee wrote To Kill a Mockingbird. How many other novels did they write?
None even though it won a Pulitzer Prize and spent 88 weeks on the best seller list.
What percentage of the continental US is protected wilderness?
2.7%
How many degree is the field of vision of a cow?
300 degrees. They can see everything but directly behind them.
How many train cars builds up the longest train in the world?
The line's 99,734-ton, 4,5-mile-long, 682-car train, driven by a single driver, was capable of transporting 82,000 tons of iron ore.
When did the Medieval era begin?
476 AD
What is the best selling novel of all time?
Don Quixote. 500 million copies
What is the smallest wilderness in the US?
Pelican Island Wilderness in Florida (5.5 acres)
How many pounds of methane do cows produce annually?
231 billion pounds of methane. Each cow produces 154 to 264 pounds of methane gas per year. Producing 14.5% of global emissions
In the song crazy train by Ozzy Osbourne what are the lyrics about?
The lyrics deal with the subject of the Cold War and the fear of annihilation that existed during this period.
How many days a year did medieval peasants work?
No more than 150 days a year
The monster in Frankenstein has no official name, but the author referred to him by this name when talking about the novel?
Shelley referred to the Monster as "Adam," a nod to the Garden of Eden.