Big, bigger, biggest
Which is larger, the Grand Canyon in Arizona or Copper Canyon in Chihuahua?
Copper Canyon Chihuahua (Barrancas del Cobre) is 4 times larger and in many places deeper than the Grand Canyon in the USA.
Which American soap opera is historically recognized for setting the record as the longest-running daytime television series still in production, having premiered in 1963?
General Hospital.
Which iconic 1989 Mexican telenovela catapulted singers Thalía and Eduardo Capetillo to global fame while centering on the struggles of a poor girl living with her grandmother?
Quinceañera
Visitors flock to which U.S. city to walk across the 1.7-mile suspension span of the Golden Gate Bridge?
San Francisco, California.
Located in the state of Puebla, this pyramid has the largest base in the world and appears to be a natural hill because a Spanish colonial church sits on top of it.
The Great Pyramid of Cholula (or Tlachihualtepetl).
Which is taller, the Statue or Liberty or the Kukulcán Pyramid of Chichén Itzá?
The Statue of Liberty is taller. The entire monument reaches 93 meters (305 feet). By comparison, the Kukulcán Pyramid (El Castillo) at Chichen Itza is 30 meters (98 feet) tall.
What is the fictional Wisconsin town that serves as the setting for The Young and the Restless?
Genoa City.
Which legendary 1979 telenovela starring Verónica Castro is widely considered one of the first major global telenovela exports, telling the story of a young rural girl who moves to the city?
Los ricos también lloran (The Rich Also Weep).
Which U.S. city holds the historic 18th-century Spanish mission compound known as the Alamo, famous for the 1836 battle?
San Antonio, Texas.
This 9-tiered, 84-foot-tall pyramid in the Yucatán Peninsula is famous for its 365 steps and the shadow of a descending serpent created by the sun during the spring and autumn equinoxes.
El Castillo (or The Temple of Kukulcán) at Chichén Itzá.
Once completed in Monterrey (2026 - 2027), which building will be taller: Torre Rise (Rise Tower) Monterrey or One World Trade Center NYC?
One World Trade Center NYC is the tallest building in the Western hemisphere at 541 m (1,776 ft), while Torre Rise (Monterrey) rose to 475 m (1,558 ft) during construction, and has become the tallest building in Mexico and also in Latin America.
The Forrester family in The Bold and the Beautiful is famous for dominating which major industry?
The Fashion Industry.
What is the exact translation of the word "Telenovela" in English?
Television novel.
Which historic U.S. city is famously home to both the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Dominating the ancient city of Teotihuacán just outside Mexico City, this is the third-largest pyramid in the world and was named after an Aztec celestial deity.
The Pyramid of the Sun (Pirámide del Sol).
Who has a larger metropolitan area by population, Mexico City or New York City?
Greater Mexico City has a population of over 21.8 million people. By comparison, the New York metropolitan area has a population of about 20.1 million people.
Why did soap operas originally receive the nickname "soap operas"?
They were originally sponsored and produced by soap and cleaning product manufacturers (like Procter & Gamble) to reach housewives.
What is the typical Spanish title for the evil, wealthy villain, or female antagonist, who is usually trying to steal the protagonist's love interest or fortune?
La villana.
In which U.S. city would you find the 630-foot Gateway Arch, standing tall as a stainless-steel monument known as the "Gateway to the West"?
St. Louis, Missouri.
Constructed by the Fernández de Jáuregui family in 1887, this neo-Gothic structure El Fortín (The Little Fort) was built on top of a hill that was hiding which pyramid?
The El Cerrito pyramid in Querétaro (also known as the Pirámide del Pueblito) was scientifically discovered in 1941 when archaeologist Carlos Margain first unearthed the structure's original main stone walls. Before this, it had been completely covered in dense vegetation and was widely believed to be a natural hill.
Which country has more UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the USA or Mexico?
Mexico boasts 36 recognized UNESCO sites (the most in the Americas), while the US has 26 recognized sites.
Which legendary American actress starred as Erica Kane in All My Children for over 40 years?
Susan Lucci.
In the famous 2004 teen telenovela Rebelde, what is the name of the exclusive, prestigious boarding school that the main characters attend?
Elite Way School.
Which major U.S. city is home to the iconic 605-foot Space Needle, built for the 1962 World's Fair?
Seattle, Washington.
Housing the elaborate tomb of King Pakal, this stepped pyramid in Chiapas features a famous carved lid that some ancient astronaut theorists have mistakenly labeled a "rocket ship".
The Temple of the Inscriptions at Palenque (El Templo de las Inscripciones).