Author: Evelyn Beresford

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “What is the common name for the star Sirius?” Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky. Sirius is almost twice as bright as Canopus, the next brightest star. Sirius appears bright because of its intrinsic luminosity and its proximity to the Solar System. Sirius is gradually moving closer to the Solar System, so it will slightly increase in brightness over the next 60,000 years. Sirius is sometimes called the “Dog Star”, reflecting its prominence in its constellation, Canis Major (the Greater Dog). Most people in the Northern Hemisphere notice Sirius in the southeast…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question ” What delight can be found at The Granary at Spring Creek Ranch in Jackson Hole? ” …1. pig candy 2. a prime view of the Tetons at sunset 3. homemade pasta 4. mountain margaritas Step 2 : Answer to the question ” What delight can be found at The Granary at Spring Creek Ranch in Jackson Hole? ” a prime view of the Tetons at sunset.: Please let us know as comment, if the answer is not correct! Step 3 : Disclaimer & Terms of Use regarding the question ” What delight can be found at The Granary at Spring…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Where is this modern, pink building?” …1. Guadalajara, Mexico 2. Calp, Spain 3. Cartagena, Colombia 4. Lisbon, Portugal Step 2 : Answer to the question “Where is this modern, pink building?” Calp, Spain – This reddish-pink building looks like something out of a vintage video game, but it’s actually a real-life apartment complex in Calp (or Calpe), on the Mediterranean coast of Spain. La Muralla Roja, or “The Red Wall,” is part of a housing project in the La Manzanera development. Inspired by Arab Mediterranean design, architect Ricardo Bofill created this striking building to have bright…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Which Disney movie featured a character that was inspired by Prince Phillip?” …According to Disney, the prince in “Sleeping Beauty” was named after Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The character was the first Disney prince to be given a proper name and a developed role. The animated film was created in 1959, and at that time, Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, was the most senior member of the British royal family. Prince Philip, the lifelong companion of Queen Elizabeth II and the longest-serving consort in British history, died at Windsor Castle on…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “In which National Park will you find the Garden of Eden? ” This National Park lies north of Moab in the state of Utah. Bordered by the Colorado River in the southeast, it’s known as the site of more than 2,000 natural sandstone arches, such as the massive, red-hued Delicate Arch in the east. Long, thin Landscape Arch stands in Devils Garden to the north. Step 2 : Answer to the question “In which National Park will you find the Garden of Eden? ” Arches National Park : In this National Park you can…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “What month is named after the first Roman Emperor?” …August is the eighth month of the year in our Gregorian calendar, and was the sixth month of the ancient Roman calendar. The month was named in honor of Augustus Caesar, who was the first Roman emperor, and the grandnephew of Julius Ceasar. Not only did the Senate name a month after Augustus, but it also decided that since Julius Caesar’s month (July) had 31 days, Augustus’ month should equal it. So, an additional day was added to August, preventing anyone from claiming that the emperor…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Which television show centered around the lives of the Carrington family?” Dynasty was a prime time television soap opera that aired on ABC from 1981 to 1989. The series was produced by Aaron Spelling, and revolves around the Carringtons, a wealthy family residing in Denver, Colorado. Dynasty stars John Forsythe as oil magnate Blake Carrington, Linda Evans as his new wife Krystle, and later Joan Collins as his former wife Alexis. Dynasty was conceived by ABC to compete with CBS’s prime time series Dallas. Dynasty was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best TV…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Where did NSYNC first make it big?” …It’s not that NSYNC didn’t try to make it big in the United States before going overseas, but every American record company they approached rejected them. The band was told over and over that their music wouldn’t work in the U.S., so they spent the first two years of their career building a name in Germany. After their almost-overnight success overseas, NSYNC became a hit with U.S. audiences after a Disney Channel live concert show in 1998. Step 2 : Answer to the question “Where did NSYNC first make…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “What was made illegal by King Henry VI in England in 1439?” …On July 16, 1439, King Henry VI of England issued a proclamation that banned kissing. The ban was put in place by the King to prevent the spread of the plague. When the first cases of the plague broke out in England, King Henry VI decided to be proactive. In a decree sweeping the country, he banned all kissing until plague season had passed. His reasoning? If your lips were kept chaste, the “small specks” of plague would not spread. About 30% of…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Where can you zip down the world’s longest sledding run?” …1. Austria 2. France 3. Switzerland 4. Canada Step 2 : Answer to the question “Where can you zip down the world’s longest sledding run?” Switzerland – If you’re able to drag your sled for two and a half hours up the Jungfrau, a staggering 13,641-foot-tall summit in the Swiss Alps, then you’ll be able to zoom back down again on the world’s longest sledding run. Big Pintenfritz is over nine miles long, and begins at an altitude of nearly 8,800 feet above sea level. From…