Trivia: The Parthenon in Greece is dedicated to which Greek goddess?
Artemis
Aphrodite
Nike
Athena
Correct Answer: Athena
So why is this answer correct? : Artwork around the ancient structure displays the story of Athena, goddess of wisdom and warfare. One wall depicts her struggle with sea-god Poseidon for control of Athens. She won the hearts of the Greek citizens by gifting them with the olive tree, and she became the patron goddess of the city.
Trivia: What famous church has taken more than 130 years to complete?
Church of the Holy Sepulcher
Notre-Dame de Paris
La Sagrada Familia
Westminster Abbey
Correct Answer: La Sagrada Familia
So why is this answer correct? : Designed by Antoni Gaudi, construction started on this Barcelona church in 1882 and still has yet to be completed. Officials say they are on track to complete it in 2026, a century after Gaudi’s death. The delay comes from a myriad of unforeseen circumstances, ranging from funding issues to civil wars to the sheer scope of the project.
Trivia: Where is the Old Faithful Inn, the world’s largest log structure?
Yellowstone National Park
Redwood National Park
Grand Teton National Park
Yosemite National Park
Correct Answer: Yellowstone National Park
So why is this answer correct? : Designed in the early 1900s by Robert Reamer and built of local logs and stone, the Old Faithful Inn is the most popular lodging facility in Yellowstone National Park. The inn has a towering lobby with a massive stone fireplace and rises up six stories. The hotel has more than 300 rooms and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987.
Trivia: Notre-Dame Cathedral was built in what architectural style?
Modern
Classical
Gothic
Victorian
Correct Answer: Gothic
So why is this answer correct? : With Gothic towers, a central spire, and 13th-century stained-glass windows, the Notre-Dame Cathedral looms over Île de la Cité in Paris, France. At 52,000 square feet with a 15-foot ceiling, Notre-Dame boasts an impressive interior decorated with artwork and ornate architectural details. It’s currently closed for safety and reconstruction after a fire broke out in its attic in April 2019.
Trivia: An entire city was created to house the builders of what project?
The Hoover Dam
Gateway Arch
Golden Gate Bridge
Space Needle
Correct Answer: The Hoover Dam
So why is this answer correct? : More than 20,000 men were contracted to help build the Hoover Dam, which was constructed between 1930 and 1936 . There were so many workers on the site that a full town, Boulder City, Nevada, was established to house them all. The federal government maintained control over the town for 30 years, until it was incorporated into the state of Nevada in the 1960s.
Trivia: Why was the Eiffel Tower built?
As a lookout tower
As a gift from England
As a monument to Napoleon
For the 1889 World’s Fair
Correct Answer: For the 1889 World’s Fair
So why is this answer correct? : In 1889, Paris hosted the World’s Fair to mark the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution. The Eiffel Tower was built as an entrance arch to the fair on the Champ-de-Mars. It was only supposed to stand for 20 years, and was originally scheduled to be dismantled in 1909, but officials soon realized its peak was the perfect for a wireless telegraph transmitter.
Trivia: The pyramid Khufu is located in what Egyptian city?
Giza
Alexandria
Luxor
Aswan
Correct Answer: Giza
So why is this answer correct? : The pyramids of Giza are some of the most recognizable structures ever created by ancient Egyptian architects. Built around 2500 BCE, each pyramid was named in honor of a king: Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure. The largest of the pyramids, Khufu, covers 13 acres at its base. Also known as the Great Pyramid of Giza, Khufu is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one still standing today.
Trivia: What is the tallest building in the world?
Burj Khalifa, Dubai
One World Trade Center, NYC
TAIPEI 101, Taipei
Lotte World Tower, Seoul
Correct Answer: Burj Khalifa, Dubai
So why is this answer correct? : Located in Dubai, Burj Khalifa redefines the word “skyscraper.” The building, which officially opened in 2010, towers 163 floors and measures 2,716 feet tall. It’s designed with some impressive sustainability measures, too. The building’s air conditioning system collects water to reuse on the gardens.
Trivia: Emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal to honor who?
God
Himself
His wife
His mother
Correct Answer: His wife
So why is this answer correct? : The Mughal emperor built the famous mausoleum in the mid-17th century to honor his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who had died in childbirth. The name Taj Mahal translates to “crown of palaces” in Urdu and Persian. Today, the palace is one of the most recognizable buildings in the world and welcomes more than 6.5 million visitors each year.
Trivia: What is this building, originally named the Sears Tower?
John Hancock Center
Willis Tower
World Trade Center
Blackstone Tower
Correct Answer: Willis Tower
So why is this answer correct? : In 1969, Sears Roebuck and Company decided it needed a central office space for its 350,000 employees, so they commissioned a 1,730-foot tower in the heart of Chicago. After it was completed in 1973, Sears Tower was the tallest building in the world for 25 years. In 2009, the building was renamed Willis Tower after Willis Group Holdings, an insurance brokerage.