Almanac

Quiz: How many years did Nelson Mandela spend in prison?

Almanac
Quiz: How many years did Nelson Mandela spend in prison?
Quiz: How many years did Nelson Mandela spend in prison?

Quiz: What was the first human-made satellite to orbit Earth?

Almanac
Quiz: What was the first human-made satellite to orbit Earth?
Quiz: What was the first human-made satellite to orbit Earth?

Quiz: Who was the first person to travel into outer space?

Almanac
Quiz: Who was the first person to travel into outer space?
Quiz: Who was the first person to travel into outer space?

Quiz: Through what genetic line is mitochondrial DNA passed down?

Almanac
Quiz: Through what genetic line is mitochondrial DNA passed down?
Quiz: Through what genetic line is mitochondrial DNA passed down?

Quiz: Through what three countries does the Okavango River flow?

Almanac
Quiz: Through what three countries does the Okavango River flow?
Quiz: Through what three countries does the Okavango River flow?

Quiz: What is the world's largest freshwater lake by surface area?

Almanac
Quiz: What is the world's largest freshwater lake by surface area?
Quiz: What is the world's largest freshwater lake by surface area?

Quiz: Which planet contains the solar system's largest known canyon?

Almanac
Quiz: Which planet contains the solar system's largest known canyon?
Quiz: Which planet contains the solar system's largest known canyon?

Quiz: The passage between South America and Antarctica is named after which explorer?

Almanac
Quiz: The passage between South America and Antarctica is named after which explorer?
Quiz: The passage between South America and Antarctica is named after which explorer?

Quiz: What two English families fought in the War of the Roses?

Almanac
Quiz: What two English families fought in the War of the Roses?
Quiz: What two English families fought in the War of the Roses?

Quiz: What two countries formed the first cross-border world peace park?

Almanac
Quiz: What two countries formed the first cross-border world peace park?
Quiz: What two countries formed the first cross-border world peace park?

Quiz: In what year did the world's population switch from mostly rural to urban?

Almanac
Quiz: In what year did the world's population switch from mostly rural to urban?
Quiz: In what year did the world's population switch from mostly rural to urban?

Quiz: When do projections indicate that all sea ice will melt?

Almanac
Quiz: When do projections indicate that all sea ice will melt?
Quiz: When do projections indicate that all sea ice will melt?

Quiz: Which is the largest country in the world by land mass?

Almanac
Quiz: Which is the largest country in the world by land mass?
Quiz: Which is the largest country in the world by land mass?

Quiz: How cold can it get in the Dry Valleys of Antarctica?

Almanac
Quiz: How cold can it get in the Dry Valleys of Antarctica?
Quiz: How cold can it get in the Dry Valleys of Antarctica?

Quiz: What is the genus and species of Lucy, an ancient human ancestor?

Almanac
Quiz: What is the genus and species of Lucy, an ancient human ancestor?
Quiz: What is the genus and species of Lucy, an ancient human ancestor?
load more
Legal
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Your US State Privacy Rights
  • Children's Online Privacy Policy
  • Interest-Based Ads
  • About Nielsen Measurement
  • Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
Our Sites
  • Nat Geo Home
  • Attend a Live Event
  • Book a Trip
  • Buy Maps
  • Inspire Your Kids
  • Shop Nat Geo
  • Visit the D.C. Museum
  • Watch TV
  • Learn About Our Impact
  • Support Our Mission
  • Masthead
  • Press Room
  • Advertise With Us
Join Us
  • Subscribe
  • Customer Service
  • Renew Subscription
  • Manage Your Subscription
  • Work at Nat Geo
  • Sign Up for Our Newsletters
  • Contribute to Protect the Planet
Follow us

National Geographic Logo - Home

Copyright © 1996-2015 National Geographic SocietyCopyright © 2015-2025 National Geographic Partners, LLC. All rights reserved