GeoQuiz Saturday, January 14th, 2006

PREVIEW:

• United States Geography: Assassination...
• World Geography: Rise of Nations...
• Interesting Article: New Orleans' Kitchens Back on Track...

FACT: Did you know that, before 1859, baseball umpires were seated in padded chairs behind home plate?

UNITED STATES GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's question is d. The states of Nevada and West Virginia were added to the Union during Abraham Lincoln's presidency.

WORLD GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's question is c. The 105-member orchestra consists of members from 22 different countries.

Today's question: In Microsoft's Rise of Nations, the Petronas Towers represent advancing to a new age or era. This is actually the most advanced age in the game. What is this age called?

• a. Imperial Age
• b. Nuclear Age
• c. Information Age
• d. Landmark Age

WORD OF THE DAY: unctuous - excessively suave

INTERESTING ARTICLE: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060110/ts_nm/hurricanes_cooking_dc