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Can You Identify These National Parks From an Image?
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From Banff to the Bruce Peninsula and Waterton Lakes to Wood Buffalo, Canada is home to a varied and vast collection of National Parks. Let's see how many of these sites you've seen — or feel inspired to see after taking this quiz!
What State Is Washington, D.C., In?
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Washington, D.C. is the seat of America's federal government. But what state is Washington, D.C. in?
Could You Pass This Canadian Geography Quiz?
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If you've traveled around the country, or just know your stuff about Canada, you've found the right quiz. You live here, but how well do you really know the geography of your country? Find out by taking a trip from BC to Newfoundland on this quiz!
Indigenous Women Keep Vanishing on Canada's Highway of Tears
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Indigenous women have been going missing and been murdered along an infamous stretch of highway in British Columbia since the 1960s. But not much is being done to find them — or who killed them.
How Much Do You Know About the US States That Border Canada?
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Just because we're neighbours, doesn't mean we're close — at least in terms of how much we know about one another. Take this quiz and get better acquainted with our friends from south of the border!
How Relief Wells Work
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Relief wells are used to prevent and stop dangerous oil flows. Learn about relief wells and how relief wells are drilled.
Why do some people get flushed when they drink?
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It can be embarrassing, but it also may be a survival skill. Why do some people get flushed when they drink? Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
How Many States Are in the U.S.A.?
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The U.S. comprises states, territories and commonwealths. So how many states are in the U.S.A.?
Why Isn't Washington, D.C. Already a State?
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The residents of the U.S. capital pay taxes and serve in the armed forces but have no voting representation in Congress. Many Democrats want to change that.
How Did These States Get Their Names?
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Ever wonder why the person who named the orange settled on that name? Seems a little obvious, doesn't it? And what about how other things get named, like states? If you have a hankering for some geographical etymology, then take a cross country trip through this quiz!