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The Ultimate Climbing Mt. Everest Quiz
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Mount Everest is the world's tallest mountain, rising 29,035 feet (8,850 meters) above sea level. The Nepalese call it Sagarmatha, "goddess of the sky," and the Tibetans living north of the mountain called it Chomolungma, or "mother goddess of the world." Take this quiz to learn more about climbing Mount Everest.
How Deep Is the Ocean?
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The ocean is so deep, it puts the height of Mount Everest to shame.
How Sherpas Work
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Sherpas live among the peaks of Mount Everest. Find out how Sherpas came to this land and about their way of life.
The Tallest Mountain in the Solar System Is Much Higher Than Everest
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Many people dream of climbing Mount Everest, but what if you could scale the highest mountain in the solar system? That one is more than twice as tall as Everest!
How did they get a huge IMAX camera to the top of Mt. Everest?
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I really enjoyed How IMAX Works. The article says the camera weighs over 200 pounds -- so how did they create the IMAX films in the space shuttle, or the one on Mt. Everest? There is no way people lugged a 200-pound camera to the top of Mt. Everest!
Can You Get More Than 11 Right on This Difficult World Geography Challenge?
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From purple mountain majesties to amber waves of grain, the world has wonders that we can only imagine. We've compiled a few of them here. Can you name them all?
How Much Do You Know About the Seven Wonders of the World?
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The Seven Wonders of the World are legendary for capturing our hearts and imaginations. People travel all the way across the world to see one of the wonders, as though it were a pilgrimage. This quiz will take you there, without the expensive airfare.
How Good Is Your Common Sense, Really?
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Common sense. Some have it, and some just don't! Where will you stand? Well, this quiz will test your common sense abilities to the full!
Only Geniuses Can Correctly Answer All of These World Geography Questions!
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Is there a map of the world in your mind? We're about to find out! If you get every question right, just call yourself Magellan. Here we go, on a remarkable trip around the world.
Do you know which of these is bigger?
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We live in a world filled with things of all sizes. Some things are super-sized -- other things are simply teeny. Can you pick which of the following is bigger?