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Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.
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Volunteers sweep up ‘nail traps’ from Indonesian roads
Mideast clashes spark fears Iran may block vital Strait of Hormuz trade route
A military conflict between Iran and Israel, which now also involves the United States, could disrupt oil and natural gas shipments through a critical waterway. That slender route alongside Iran, named the Strait of Hormuz, links the Persian Gul...
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Street artists 'Anonymouse' hold exhibit of mice-sized buildings
Nine years after sneaking their first miniature creation onto a busy street in Malmo, Sweden, the artists known as “Anonymouse” have stepped out of the dark and taken some of their mouse-sized shops, restaurants, and homes to exhibit at a museum. The...
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How well do you keep up with the world around you? Take this week’s quiz to test your knowledge of recent national and world events.
This week's word in the news: ARID
DEFINITION:
FOUND IN THE NEWS:
The unpredictability of illegal fireworks make them dangerous in the arid desert climate, said Riddle, who is also bureau commander of Metro’s Northeast Area Command.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal -- 06/30/2025
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