Famous Landmarks by Continent
RANDOM U.S. STATE FACTS
Oh, the irony!
THE "SAT"s
Music Legends:
200

This iconic structure in Paris, originally a temporary exhibit, was criticized as an eyesore. It has since become one of the most visited landmarks in the world.  

Eiffel Tower

200

Yeehaw! Paniolos are Hawaii's equivalent of these workers, also the name of a Texas pro sport team .

Cowboys

200

"Tall" is actually among the shorter group of cup sizes at this national coffee chain.

Starbucks

200

A small unit of a large entity, like a campus apart from the main branch of a university.

Satellite

200

This "King of Reggae" released the album Exodus and popularized the genre worldwide.

Bob Marley

400

Located in southern Jordan, this ancient city, once a thriving trading hub, is famous for its rock-cut architecture and water management system.

Petra

400

California closes down state offices on March 31, the day honoring this labor leader.

Cesar Chavez

400

Even though it anagrams to "vote loser", it's the surname of two men who were elected U.S. president.

Roosevelt

400

Colors can be precisely specified by their brightness & this, their degree of intensity.

Saturation

400

This artist was known as "The Boss" and was the frontman for the E Street Band.

Bruce Springsteen

600

This UNESCO World Heritage site, located in the Andes of Peru, was built by the Incas and is often called the "Lost City of the Incas."

Machu Picchu

600

The state with the most counties east of the Mississippi is this one, also the biggest U.S. peanut producer.

Georgia

600

Though it's said to "gather no moss", this magazine featured Elisabeth Moss on its cover in 2010.

Rolling Stone

600

There's a planet in this word meaning an orgy or a wild celebration.

Saturnalia

600

Known for his alter ego "Ziggy Stardust," this British musician is also recognized for his contributions to glam rock.

David Bowie

800

The largest Buddhist temple in the world, Borobudur, is located in this large island nation.

Indonesia

800

Massachusetts and Virginia are two of four states that have this word in their official names .

Commonwealth

800

Dimes and quarters are 91.67% copper and, ironically, 8.33% this.

Nickel

800

It's a kind of mandarin orange.

A satsuma

800

This "Material Girl" became a pop icon in the '80s with hits like "Like a Virgin" and "Holiday."

Madonna

1000

This vast Simpson desert in Australia is home to this, a massive sandstone rock formation sacred to the indigenous Anangu people.

Uluru

1000

One of this state's claims to fame is being first with a moving assembly line for manufacturing an entire car.

Michigan

1000

Even though his first name ends with "war", this president of Egypt won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1978.

Anwar Sadat

1000

Zen Buddhists hope to reach this state of sudden enlightenment.

Satori

1000

This influential jazz trumpeter recorded Kind of Blue, one of the best-selling jazz albums of all time.

Miles Davis