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What is Hope
This Fraser Canyon town is known for the “Othello Tunnels,” a series of historic railway tunnels blasted through solid granite.
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What is Blitzkrieg
Germany’s rapid, coordinated attack strategy, meaning “lightning war,” was known by this term.
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What is the redwood?
This tall, iconic tree is native to California and includes species such as Sequoia sempervirens.
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What is nitrogen?
This gas makes up about 78% of the Earth’s atmosphere.
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What is Bella Bella
This remote North Coast community, with fewer than 700 residents, calls itself “The Gateway to the Great Bear Rainforest.”
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Who is Winston Churchill?
This British Prime Minister became famous for his speeches that rallied the U.K. during the Blitz.
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What is the thistle?
This prickly plant is a symbol of Scotland and has purple flowers.
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What is sodium?
This soft, silvery metal has the symbol “Na” and is commonly found in table salt.
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What is Valemount
Located near the Alberta border, this Rocky Mountain town sits at the base of Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies.
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What is the Battle of Stalingrad?
This 1942–43 battle on the Eastern Front is often considered the turning point of the war in Europe.
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What is the agave plant?
This desert plant stores water in its thick stems and is often used to make tequila.
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What is silver?
With the symbol “Ag,” this precious metal is often used in jewelry and coins.
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What is Nelson
This small mountain town in the Kootenays is known for its hot springs and being Canada’s “Craft Beer Capital.”
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What is the Battle of the Atlantic?
The longest continuous military campaign of WWII, this battle saw Allied convoys fight to secure supply routes across this ocean.
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What is the wisteria?
This flowering tree, native to the Mediterranean, is prized for its fragrant purple blossoms and is often associated with springtime in Europe.
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What is lithium?
This rare, soft, silvery metal with the symbol “Li” is commonly used in rechargeable batteries.
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What is Wells
This Cariboo-region community is known for Barkerville Historic Town, a preserved gold-rush settlement from the 1860s.
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What is the Eagle’s Nest?
Perched atop the Bavarian Alps, this mountaintop retreat—later captured by American forces—was built as a gift for Hitler’s 50th birthday.
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What is the ginkgo tree?
This ancient tree species, sometimes called a “living fossil,” is native to China and can live for over a thousand years.
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What is strontium?
Known for its bright red color in fireworks, this element has the symbol “Sr.”
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