DOG DAYS
ThIS Africa's 'Barkless Dog,' is a compact, sweet-faced hunter of intelligence and poise…
Basenji
The Basenji’s larynx is shaped differently than those in most other dogs, so they cannot produce a bark. They can growl or make a yodeling sound, but they don’t vocalize often. For this reason, the African tribes who use Basenjis as hunting dogs will tie bells around them. As the Basenjis track the prey, the hunters follow the sound of the bells.
PARIS Paris is the capital of France, the largest country of Europe with 550 000 km2 (65 millions inhabitants). Paris has 2.234 million inhabitants end 2011. She is the core of Ile de France region (12 million people). Founded more than 2000 years ago, Paris is a modern and vibrant city with significant commercial, cultural, academic, scientific, administrative, business activity.
THE TOWER OF PISA The Leaning Tower of Pisa, 1173 or simply the Tower of Pisa, is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of Pisa Cathedral. It is known for its nearly four-degree lean, the result of an unstable foundation. The tower is one of three structures in Pisa's Cathedral Square, which includes the cathedral and Pisa Baptistry.
1. What is the most popular dog breed in the United States?
Answer: Labrador Retriever
The Labrador Retriever has held the top spot for many years due to their friendly, outgoing nature and versatility.The sweet-faced, lovable Labrador Retriever is one of America's most popular dog breeds, year after year. Labs are friendly, outgoing, and high-spirited companions who have more than enough affection to go around for a family looking for a medium-to-large dog.
HAMLET The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, often shortened to Hamlet, is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play.
TOKYO The history of the city of Tokyo stretches back some 400 years. Originally named Edo, the city started to flourish after Tokugawa Ieyasu established the Tokugawa Shogunate here in 1603. As the center of politics and culture in Japan, Edo grew into a huge city with a population of over a million by the mid-eighteenth century
THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications built from the 7th century BC to protect against nomadic groups. It stretches 21,196 km and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
3. Which breed is known as the “barkless dog”?
Answer: Basenji
Basenji are unique because instead of barking, they make a sound similar to a yodel due to the structure of their larynx.
STEPHEN KING Stephen Edwin King is a popular American author from Maine, known as the "King of Horror" for his many horror novels. His work also spans suspense, crime, science fiction, fantasy, and mystery. King has published 65 novels and novellas, including seven under the pen name Richard Bachman, and five nonfiction books
AUSTRALIA On 12 March 1913 the Governor-General’s wife, Lady Denman, announced that Canberra was the name of Australia’s new national capital. Just as construction of the city got underway, Canberra’s development was delayed by both world wars and the Great Depression. Following the Second World War, Canberra began to grow and in 2020 was home to more than 400,000 people.
MACHU PICHU is situated in Peru, South America, and is an ancient Inca city built on a mountain ridge in the Andes Mountains; it's considered one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and is famous for its impressive stonework and unique location, often accessed via the Inca Trail.
4. What is the heaviest dog breed?
Answer: English Mastiff
English Mastiffs can weigh up to 230 pounds, but their friendly personality makes them a true example of gentle giants. Folklore includes tales of Phoenician traders bringing Mastiffs with them to ancient Britain. The Romans discovered them there and took them home with them to fight in the arena. The British used the dogs to guard their estates and castles, letting them loose at night to keep intruders away.
THE ILLIAD The Iliad is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is one of the oldest extant works of literature still widely read by modern audiences. As with the Odyssey, the poem is divided into 24 books and was written in dactylic hexameter.
ROME historic city and capital of Roma provincia of Lazio regione and of the country of Italy. Rome is located in the central portion of the Italian peninsula, on the Tiber River about 15 miles (24 km) inland from the Tyrrhenian Sea. Once the capital of an ancient republic and empire whose armies and polity defined the Western world in antiquity and left seemingly indelible imprints thereafter, the spiritual and physical seat of the Roman Catholic Church, and the site of major pinnacles of artistic and intellectual achievement, Rome is the Eternal City, remaining today a political capital, a religious centre, and a memorial to the creative imagination of the past.
6. Which breed’s name means “sand skin” in Chinese?
Answer: Shar Pei
The Shar Pei, with its signature wrinkly skin, gets its name from the Chinese words “shā pí,” meaning sand skin, due to its rough coat. This fascinating but challenging breed of ancient pedigree is steadfastly loyal to family, but standoffish with strangers. The Chinese Shar-Pei has physical characteristics that make him a one-of-a-kind companion and guardian dog.
J.K. ROWLING J.K. Rowling is the pen name of Joanne Rowling, the British author who created the Harry Potter fantasy series. The seven books were published between 1997 and 2007 and tell the story of an orphaned boy who discovers he's a wizard and attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Rowling is the first billionaire author and one of only five self-made female billionaires.
OTTOWA Ottawa is Canada’s capital, in the east of southern Ontario, near the city of Montréal and the U.S. border.