Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Washington DC

Unveiled in 1923, the statue seen here of this man is located on the south side of the Treasury Building.

Alexander Hamilton

State Capitals

In the continental United States, this city is the southernmost state capital

Austin

The 7 Ancient Wonders

The oldest of the 7 wonders of the ancient world, they're also the only ones still standing today

Pyramids at Giza

Animals

There are only 3 of these animals in U.S. zoos: a 28-year-old in D.C.'s National Zoo & 2 younger ones in San Diego

pandas

Brandes

This brand's airtight seal, introduced in 1946, was patterned after the inverted rim of a paint can

Tupperware

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Academy Award Nominations

2nd only to Walt Disney's 59, this composer's 45 nominations include the "The Towering Inferno" & "Saving Private Ryan"

John Williams

The U.S. Population

With about 5 people per square mile, it's the most sparsely populated of the lower 48 states (question from 2008)

Wyoming