3/7/2025 The World from A to Z (Thursday 3/6/2025)

Where did the fast-moving floods occur on Tuesday?
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• The Canary Islands

• The Great Barrier Reef

• Atlantis

• The Bermuda Triangle

What advice did forecasters give to residents?
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• Build an ark and gather two of every animal

• Avoid traveling and watch the weather

• Move to Mars where it doesn’t rain

• Learn to swim really, really well

What artificial waterway is at the center of controversy?
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• The Lazy River at a water park

• The Slip ‘N Slide of the Americas

• The Panama Canal

• The shallow pool in Thorbecks

What must happen before the ports are sold?
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• A reality TV show must determine the rightful owner

• The canal must be drained and refilled with Brawndo

• The U.S. must complete a scavenger hunt across the Atlantic

• Panama’s government must approve the transaction

Why are officials worried about the aftermath of California wildfires?
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• There are 500 tons of damaged lithium-ion batteries

• Bigfoot sightings increased dramatically

• The smoke turned the sky neon green

• The fires revealed a secret underground alien base

Why are these batteries dangerous?
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• They turn into evil sentient robots

• They can reignite weeks after a fire

• They explode if you look at them the wrong way

• They attract swarms of very confused bees

In 1890, a chemist named Willial Morrison demonstrated America's first_________________.

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• Telegraph Pole

• X-Wing Fighter

• Electric Car

• Cave Painting

What compromise was signed in 1820?
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• The "Who Gets the Last Slice of Pizza" Compromise

• The "No Homework on Fridays" Act
  

• The Louisiana Hot Sauce Purchase

• The Missouri Compromise

Who created the periodic table?
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• Dmitri Mendeleev

• A group of really bored high schoolers

• Bill Nye the Science Guy
  

• The ghost of Sir Isaac Newton

What unusual fact about coffee was mentioned?
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• It was invented by a wizard trying to stay awake

• The coffee bean is actually a fruit

• It grows in underground caves guarded by gnomes

• It was originally discovered by sleepy sloths