Can You Cash In A Victory With This Money And Treasure Quiz?
Written by Daniel Rackley
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It is often said that you find answers you have to "follow the money". With this quiz, we are going to take you on a tour of the world using clues that you would have found in a treasure map of old. So good luck, we hope X marks the spot of victory for you!
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Question 1
At the top of Sugarloaf, you uncover a clue. It reads: "You're almost there. Now, you must journey through the depths of the world's largest rainforest." Where to?
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AHawaiian Rainforest
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BDaintree Rainforest
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CCongolian Rainforest
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DAmazon Rainforest
Amazon Rainforest
Stretching 2.3 million square miles, the Amazon Rainforest is the world's largest rainforest and one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. Wildlife includes red howler monkeys, tyrant flycatchers, toucans, black skimmers, tarantulas, and even jaguars. So, watch your back!
Question 2
Watch out for the iceberg! Which continent's unofficial money features penguins?
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ASouth America
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BAntarctica
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CAustralia
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DEurope
Antarctica
Although the continent of Antarctica has no official currency, the Antarctica Overseas Exchange Office created a collector's item, known as the "Antarctican dollar". Not technically legal tender, the "money" can be sold at its specified face value. Fun fact: there are only two ATMs in Antarctica, so when traveling there, it's best to bring cash...although, you'd probably better stick to real money.
Question 3
Under a Viking ruin at Hedeby, you find your next clue: "It stands upon the Castle Rock." You know of one Castle Rock in Scotland, upon which this castle is mounted.
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AEdinburgh Castle
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BAlnwick Castle
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CConwy Castle
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DDisney Castle
Edinburgh Castle
Perched on Castle Rock, Edinburgh Castle is the capital's historic fortress. Though it more than likely wasn't around in the time of the Vikings, as the first construction of a royal castle on the rock places origins in the 12th century, a settlement has existed on Castle Rock likely as early as the 2nd century AD. The Vikings traded and plundered the entire Anglo-Saxon region, including Scotland, taking honey, wool, wine, and textiles.
Question 4
"Don't cry for me, Argentina!" Who is featured on this country's 100-peso note?
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AEva Perón
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BGrace Kelly
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CSelina
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DMadonna
Eva Perón
Eva Perón, also known as Evita, fronts the country's 100-peso bill. The honor was given to Evita to commemorate the beloved first lady and former actress, who championed women's rights and the rights of the poor, on the 60th anniversary of her death. She is the first woman to appear on an Argentinean note in over two centuries.
Question 5
On the beach, you find in the tile waves the clue: "Take to the skies and find it on the ground." Back in Peru, you read your next clue in these geoglyphs of the desert sands. They're known as what?
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ANazca Lines
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BHieroglyphics
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CCuneiform
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DCalligraphy
Nazca Lines
The mysterious Nazca Lines carved into the desert sands of southern Peru are geoglyphs of around 300 figures that cover almost 170 square miles. Visible from the hilltops and the air, it's long been unclear what message these lines hold. Until now.
Question 6
On the precipice of the cliff monastery, you find your next clue: "Constantinople's cathedral is where it lies." You know Constantinople is now named what?
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ASt. Louis
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BByzantine
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CIstanbul
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DAlexandria
Istanbul
"Istanbul was Constantinople / Now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople." The catchy song is true. Modern-day Istanbul was once Constantinople, established under Roman Emperor Constantine the Great, although the Vikings called the city, "Miklagård," meaning "the big farm or city". When it was captured by the Ottoman Empire, the city was renamed Istanbul, which became official in 1930.
Question 7
Arriving in Beijing, you refer to the latter part of your last clue. "You'll find it where it's forbidden." You know that can only mean what?
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AThe Forbidden City
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BThe Lost City
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CThe Taboo City
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DThe Eternal City
The Forbidden City
Although the Forbidden City was not built by the fall of the Mongolian Empire, the mysterious treasure hider must have found access to the enormous imperial palace. Building on the Forbidden City began in 1406, and its first occupants moved in around 1420. The 178-acre site has since been a dynastical center for five centuries.
Question 8
You found an Inca treasure map at this monumental site in Peru, where the civilization's elite once lived. Name that sacred site.
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AChichen Itza
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BMachu Picchu
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COllantaytambo
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DThe Great Pyramid
Machu Picchu
On your visit to the iconic Inca citadel, Machu Picchu, you located a map for which you must chart out your path to the lost Inca gold. Using clues along the way, follow in the footsteps of the Incas and find what treasures this lost civilization has in store for you.
Question 9
In the depths of the Amazon, you find another clue. It reads only: "Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl. With yellow feathers in her hair and a dress cut down to there." You know this as Barry Manilow's famous song, inspired by what beach?
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AMiami
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BMargaritaville
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CCopacabana
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DKokomo
Copacabana
Copacabana is a beach famous for more than just Barry Manilow's song, "Copacabana". The stunning white sand beach with its renowned wavy black-and-white tile paths is one of the most recognizable beaches on the planet.
Question 10
The banks of the White Sea spit out your next clue: "Here you'll find Europe's largest glacier." Where is that?
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AFolgefonna, Norway
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BAletsch Glacier, Switzerland
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CVatnajökull Glacier, Iceland
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DPerito Moreno
Vatnajökull Glacier, Iceland
After settling in Iceland from 770 AD, Norwegian Vikings exported wool, fish, and leather. We can only guess that they must have stood in wonder at Europe's largest icecap, stretching today more than 3,000 square miles.
Question 11
Which nation's money is called a "quid" or a "pound"?
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AAustralia
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BNew Zealand
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CSpain
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DUnited Kingdom
United Kingdom
The official currency of the United Kingdom and all of its dependencies is the pound sterling. Also called quid, the currency is used in Jersey, the Isle of Man, Guernsey, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Tristan da Cunha, the British Antarctic Territory, and Gibraltar.
Question 12
Featuring the Bolshoi Theatre on the 100 note, which country's bills are called rubles?
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AUkraine
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BPoland
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CJapan
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DRussia
Russia
Numerous monuments, bridges, and the nation's famous buildings are featured on the Russian ruble, which is the official currency of the Russian Federation, as well as the republics of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Divided into kopeks, the currency was once used across the entire Soviet Union.
Question 13
On your adventure across the steppe, you navigate the Burkhan Khaldun Mountain, the birthplace of what founder of the Mongol Empire?
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AChaka Khan
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BÖgedei Khan
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CGenghis Khan
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DKublai Khan
Genghis Khan
Your journey really begins in the Burkhan Khaldun Mountain, where Genghis Khan was born and may have been laid to rest. There you find a treasure map. It reads: “Follow the clues and mark the path to the hidden Mongol treasure." Knowing that the Empire covered much of Asia at its height, you realize this is going to be an epic journey.
Question 14
What country's bills feature Chairman Mao, front and center?
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AChina
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BNorth Korea
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CJapan
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DBrazil
China
Communist Chairman Mao Zedong, the founding father of the People's Republic of China, fronts the nation's bills, as any respectable founding father would do. Known as Renminbi, Chinese bills are also called yuan.
Question 15
Upon the Roca Sagrada, the birthplace of the first Incas, you find this symbol etched in the stone. A cornerstone of many cultures, what is it to the Incas?
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APeace
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BTree of Life
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CYin and Yang
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DStairstepper
Tree of Life
The Inca Chakana is a three-stepped cross believed to symbolize the Inca "tree of life." A shaman could journey to the higher plane through the central axis, which is where the gods resided, or to the lower plane of the Underworld, in order to understand the Earth plane's suffering.
Question 16
You find a clue on Ha'penny Bridge. It reads: "Cross the country to the edge of the world." You recall these soaring cliffs on Ireland's west coast.
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ACliffs of Moher
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BKalaupapa Cliffs
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CThe Himalayas
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DEl Capitan
Cliffs of Moher
Stretching nine miles along Ireland's west coast, the spectacular Cliffs of Moher will take your breath away. O'Brien's Tower was built by local landlord Sir Cornelius O'Brien as an observation tower in 1835. Local legend tells that he actually built it to impress women, staging it on the highest point of the cliffs. That's a great effort; let's hope Sir Cornelius was successful.
Question 17
Your luck finally catches up with you as you quickly find your next clue on the road. It reads: "Travel to the lands unconquered. You'll find it in the sacred water." You know the Mongols tried but failed to conquer this island nation, as they were soundly defeated by kamikazes.
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AJapan
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BPhilippines
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CIceland
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DTaiwan
Japan
The Mongols attempted to invade Japan in 1274 and 1281, but thanks to nature, the Japanese were saved. Provoked by the Japanese samurai, the rival empires had at it for two decades, with the notoriously brute Mongol warriors facing off with the notoriously honorable samurais. On the cusp of extermination, nature passed down a miracle to the samurais: two vicious typhoons that destroyed the khan's thousands of ships. The Japanese called these storms "kamikaze," which means "divine winds".
Question 18
Traveling to the bottom of the Horde's reach, you land in Crimea. You find your clue on the beaches of the Sea of Azov. It reads: "In this vast tundra of nothing, herein lies your next clue." You know this must mean what famously empty expanse in Russia?
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ASiberia
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BNorth Pole
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CGobi Desert
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DThe Great Steppe
Siberia
"Send him to Siberia," you often read in Russian novels. That's because Siberia was where Russians sent convicts, due to its remoteness and expansiveness. Spanning the Ural Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, the Mongols reigned over the forest belt of Siberia from 1227 A.D.
Question 19
You arrive in the city of Yalta. Atop the cliff is this castle, known as what? (*let the clue guide you: "Crimea awaits to swallow you.")
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ASwallow's Nest
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BKoala's Nest
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CSnake's Nest
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DBird's Nest
Swallow's Nest
Although the Swallow's Nest in Crimea wasn't built until 1912, the Vikings appeared in the territory during the 6th century. They came to Russia not as pillagers, but as traders. The Neo-Gothic Swallow's Nest, overhanging the Crimean Sea, later marked the stakes of Imperial Russia.
Question 20
Instead of printing new bills, which country simply cut out the face of its former dictator after he was toppled?
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ATunisia
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BSyria
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CRwanda
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DZaire (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Zaire (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Now known as the Democratic Republic of Congo, the country once known as Zaire got rid of its corrupt dictator Joseph Mobutu by exiling him from the country. To add insult to injury, they also cut him out of their money. Now, some of the country's banknotes have a hole where Mobutu's face once was.
Question 21
The clue in the Nazca Lines reads: "Travel to where the Incas were born." Time to head into Bolivian territory to what highest navigable lake on Earth?
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ALake Titicaca
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BGeneral Carrera Lake
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CLake Poopo
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DVictoria Lake
Lake Titicaca
The Incas were born at Isla del Sol, an island on Lake Titicaca. In fact, according to legend, it was on the Roca Sagrada (sacred rock) that the first Incas came to be.
Question 22
You spend years marching across Siberia and finally happen upon your next clue carved into ice. It reads: "The trade winds are blowing. You'll find it on this road." What was the most important trade network of roads at the time of the Mongols?
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ASilk Road
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BRoute 66
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CRoman Road
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DPan Atlantic Road
Silk Road
The Silk Road is an ancient trade route connecting China with Rome. The 4,000-mile road had fallen into disrepair until the Mongols came along and revived it during the 13th and 14th centuries. In fact, it's what famous explorer Marco Polo traveled to get to China around that time.
Question 23
You discover your next clue in a temple of the Imperial Palace. "Visit the il-Khans, where your next clue lies." You know the il-Khans resided in Persia, which is now what modern-day country?
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AAfghanistan
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BIran
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CPennsylvania
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DIraq
Iran
The regional khans of Iran were known as the Il-Khans, and they were Kublai Khan's loyal allies. Paris and Rome also saw the Il-Khans as allies against Islamic Egypt.
Question 24
You read the clue again: "Travel to where he moved the capital." Being as Kublai saw himself as a Chinese Emperor, you know Khan moved the Mongol capital to what city?
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ABangkok
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BHong Kong
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CBeijing
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DParis
Beijing
Seeing himself more as a Chinese emperor rather than a Mongolian one, Kublai Khan moved the Mongolian capital to Beijing, which he began to rebuild in 1260. Modern-day Mongolia was not the center of the empire any longer.
Question 25
Arriving in the Atacama Desert, you find an X in the sand. Excited that it's the treasure, you dig. Instead, you find your next clue: "Go to the moon." Don't take this literally; name that nearby lunar landscape.
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ACraters of the Moon
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BThe Bardenas Reale
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CValle de la Luna
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DSaturn
Valle de la Luna
Located within the Atacama Desert is the Valle de la Luna. With rugged mountains, lunar rock formations, and dunes galore, you don't have to leave Earth to be Neil Armstrong.
Question 26
Atop Vatnajökull Glacier, you find your next clue: "Go to the land of Erik the Red." You know good ol' Erik settled this country.
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AScotland
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BUnited States
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CCanada
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DGreenland
Greenland
Erik Thorvaldsson (aka "Erik the Red") settled Greenland in 982 AD, after his compatriot, Gunnbjørn, discovered it in 875 AD. According to Norse legend, Erik the Red called it Greenland to try and lure settlers there, although it was already largely covered in an icecap. Nevertheless, the Vikings traded in skins, fish, narwhal teeth, and walrus ivory there. Fun fact: Erik the Red fathered famous European explorer, Leif Erikson, who became the first European to visit America.
Question 27
Follow the Inca Trail east and take a turn south. Soon you will arrive at this Peruvian canyon, nearly twice as deep as the Grand Canyon.
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AColca Canyon
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BHells Canyon
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CMarble Canyon
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DCopper Canyon
Colca Canyon
It's hard to imagine a canyon twice as deep as the Grand Canyon, but that's what you get in Colca Canyon. At 11,100 feet (to the Grand Canyon's 6,093 feet), standing on the edge of Colca Canyon might make you forget your mission. But the gold awaits!
Question 28
Which nation's coins, called bahts and satangs, feature five temples from around the country's capital?
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AThailand
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BIraq
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CCambodia
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DJapan
Thailand
On the back of Thai coins, six historic temples appear. These temples are Wat Arun on the 10 baht coin, Wat Benchamabophit on the 5 baht coin, Wat Saket on the 2 baht coin, Wat Phra Kaew on the 1 baht coin, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep on the 50 satang coin, and Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan on the 25 satang coin. So, grab a handful of change, and you've got yourself a tourist itinerary for the day. Try to catch them all!
Question 29
Along the riverbanks of the Volga, you find your next clue: "Herein it lies on the Baltic Sea." You decide to try your luck with this Russian port city and cultural center on the Baltic Sea.
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AParis
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BMoscow
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CKerch
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DSt. Petersburg
St. Petersburg
Although St. Petersburg didn't yet exist (it was founded in 1703 by Tsar Peter the Great), the Vikings did trade upon the Baltic Sea. Petersburg, upon its founding, served as the imperial and cultural capital for two centuries.
Question 30
In a crater at the Valle de la Luna, you find your next clue: "Travel southwest to this still-growing glacier, the jewel of Patagonia." Name that icecap.
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AGreenland Ice Sheet
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BPerito Moreno Glacier
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CBiafo Glacier
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DVatnajokull
Perito Moreno Glacier
This famous glacier is famous for a reason. The Perito Moreno is a shade of white unseen on this Earth with bold blues throughout. Mounted on Patagonia's teal glacial waters, you won't find a more beautiful or breathtaking landscape anywhere.
Question 31
Your journey begins here, at one of the most important Viking trading centers, located on the island of Björkö in this country, the land of IKEA.
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ANorway
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BSweden
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CCroatia
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DFinland
Sweden
You take a tour of the island of Björkö, an important mercantile Viking settlement and UNESCO World Heritage Site, active from the 8th through the 10th century AD. There, you find a treasure map for which you must chart out your path to the lost Viking loot. Using clues along the way, follow in the footsteps of the Vikings and discover what loot these raiders and traders have stashed away for you to find.
Question 32
You know the success of the Viking enterprises belongs to their warships. What were these ships called?
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ASchooners
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BGalleons
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CLongships
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DSubmarines
Longships
The Vikings built longships, the largest of which held up to 80 men. The Franks called them "dragon ships". Using these ships, they looted and traded all over continental Europe, even reaching Iceland, Greenland, and America.
Question 33
What are these "crazy" Canadian coins called?
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ALoonies and toonies
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BDaffy ducks
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CLaffy taffies
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DBugs bunnies
Loonies and toonies
Canadian "loonies" and "toonies" are the country's $1 and $2 coins. The $1 coin features a bird called a loon on it, earning its fun nickname. The toonies, which feature an outer ring of steel with nickel plating, are called toonies because of the number 2 and because it rhymes. Oh, Canada.
Question 34
You find a longship and therein lies your first clue: "Travel to the largest Viking settlement in continental Europe." You will find it in this country, aka Deutschland.
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ADenmark
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BItaly
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CBelgium
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DGermany
Germany
During the 8th through the 11th centuries AD in Viking Age Denmark, Hedeby (meaning "health settlement") near modern-day Schleswig, Germany was a Viking stronghold and trading center. From here, the Danish Vikings extended their trading network, as they were connected with the Baltic Sea via the Schlei River, and the strategic location allowed freeflow to western Europe, the eastern Byzantine and Slavic world, the Arab world, and Scandinavia.
Question 35
On a sign along Yungas Road, you find a clue that reads: "Head to Colombia's 'Lost City'." Where are you going?
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ACiudad Perdida
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BAtlantis
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CLos Angeles
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DMachu Picchu
Ciudad Perdida
As Machu Picchu is often called the "lost city," Ciudad Perdida is Colombia's version. Hidden in the depths of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, it will take you a four-day, 27-mile journey to reach the Tayrona Indians site, which was only uncovered in the 1970s. What will you discover there?
Question 36
Get your diving gear on! Which country's coins feature freshwater pearls?
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AUnited States
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BAustralia
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CUnited Arab Emirates
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DPalau
Palau
While the U.S. dollar is the official currency of Palau, this limited series coin of the Republic of Palau features beautiful freshwater pearls, which are culturally a symbol of luck and happiness. The series of coins was created to promote social awareness of marine wildlife protection.
Question 37
You discover your next clue in the 799th burial site that you visit. It reads: "The tribal leaders of the steppe fought south of this lake, where you'll find it near the bottom." You know the tribes fought just south of the world's deepest lake, which is?
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ALake Baikal
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BLake Huron
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CLake Ladoga
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DLake Onega
Lake Baikal
Genghis Khan rose to power at the beginning of the 13th century. But he was just one of many tribal heads who were clawing their way to the top. They fought to rule the area just south of the world's deepest lake, Lake Baikal, which is 5,387 feet at its deepest.
Question 38
You're about to reach the highest mountain in South America, where you'll find your next clue. Where are you?
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AMount Everest
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BMount Aconcagua
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CMount Kilimanjaro
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DMount Pissis
Mount Aconcagua
Located in the Andes on the border between Chile and Argentina lies the highest mountain in South America – and in the entire Western Hemisphere. Mount Aconcagua stands 22,841 feet tall, and its name likely means "Sentinel of Stone" in Quechua Ackon Cahuak.
Question 39
In the city where Genghis Khan died, you find your next clue at the top of a pagoda. It reads: "A new leader rises. Travel to where he moved the capital. You'll find it where it's forbidden." You know this new Mongol leader to be none other than which Khan?
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AGenghis Khan
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BFred Khan
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CKublai Khan
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DÖgedei Khan
Kublai Khan
Kublai Khan rose to power after Genghis Khan died. As the Great Khan's grandson, he battled with his brother, Arik Boke, over the position. After four years of bloody war, Arik finally surrendered. The land was now Kublai Khan's.
Question 40
Buried beneath the rock is your next clue. It reads: "Find it 50 steps north to the burial site." You know there are hundreds of burial sites in what area?
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ASutai Mountain
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BAtlas Mountains
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CKhan Khentii Strictly Protected Area
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DAltai Mountains
Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area
As Mongolia's most sacred mountain (first called so by Genghis Khan, because he was born there), the 1.2 million hectares have become the Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area. The archaeologically-rich site has more than 800 burial grounds...perhaps including Genghis Khan's, but that's just a rumor.
Question 41
You don't find a pot of gold on the Caño Cristales. But you do find your next clue: "Meet me in the middle." You know that the middle of the Earth is near this equatorial capital of Ecuador.
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ABuenos Aires
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BBangkok
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CQuito
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DSanto Domingo
Quito
Ecuador, named for the equator, promotes its proximity to the equator with the monument, Mitad del Mundo, literally "half of the world." What clue will you find at the center of the universe?
Question 42
You travel to Mongolia, with its nomadic landscape centered around what capital?
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AUlaanbaatar
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BUlgii
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CUlaangom
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DBeijing
Ulaanbaatar
Lying in the Tuul River Valley, Mongolia's capital of Ulaanbaatar was initially a nomadic center of Buddhism. After it became a permanent site, it underwent a religious purge by the Soviets, leading to its modern-day mix of monasteries, Soviet-style architecture, and a blend of tradition and modernity.
Question 43
Which nation's new pixelated notes have images like fish and Viking warships printed on them?
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AFinland
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BMorocco
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CSweden
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DNorway
Norway
Entering circulation in 2017, Norway's pixelated banknotes are nothing short of artistic masterpieces. The old Viking country chose the theme of the sea, creating images of choppy waves, Viking warships, lighthouses, and fish to glam up their paper kroner.
Question 44
Hear that guitar riff? It might be coming from this country's symbolically-shaped coins.
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ANepal
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BSudan
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CNorth Korea
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DSomalia
Somalia
Somalia's uniquely shaped coins come in all sorts of colors and designs. From guitars to foreign flags, from animals to motorbikes, Somalia's currency has a very literal sense of artistry.
Question 45
Written in chalk, you find your next clue: "You'll find it on the River Liffey." You know this river snakes through what capital city?
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AGalway
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BLondon
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CDublin
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DBelfast
Dublin
Ireland's capital is bisected by the River Liffey, which supplies much of Dublin's water. The Vikings dropped on by Ireland, trading and pillaging wool, textiles, leather, fish, and even trading in the slave market.
Question 46
You don your snorkeling gear and scour the bottom of the lake for your next clue: "The lost territory of this river flows color." You know that early on the Mongols took all territory north of which Chinese river?
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AMekong River
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BAmazon River
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CYangtze River
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DYellow River
Yellow River
After launching an attack on a Chinese northwest border-state and gaining the allegiance of his king, Khan continued in his campaign against north China, resulting in the 1215 fall of Beijing. Everything north of the Yellow River was then Mongol territory.
Question 47
An ice chunk falls off of the glacier to reveal your next clue. It reads: "Climb to the top of the world's longest continental mountain range." Where's that?
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AAndes
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BAlps
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CHimalayas
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DBlue Ridge Mountains
Andes
South America's largest mountain range – and the world's largest continental range – stretches along the continent's western edge. The Andes are not only the setting for Machu Picchu in Peru; they cross through seven countries.
Question 48
Which country's ngultrum are flanked by two mythical birds, known as "the bird of long life"?
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ACuba
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BNepal
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CBhutan
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DWales
Bhutan
The Buddhist Kingdom of Bhutan in the Himalayas created colorful currency to match its mythical nature. Featured on its ngultrum are dragons, the Wheel of Dharma, and mythical birds known as Bja Tshering. The "bird of long life" illustrates the natural connection between the people and their culture and conservation of birds.
Question 49
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Which nation's money features the "Big Five" safari animals?
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ASouth Africa
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BChad
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CArgentina
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DKenya
South Africa
South Africa is one of the continent's biggest safari destinations, so it's no wonder the South African rand features the "Big Five" on its currency. Lions, tigers, Cape buffalo, leopards, and rhinos all make their appearance on the paper notes. So, if you have no luck spotting these animals on your next safari, you can still capture the "Big Five" in your wallet.
Question 50
Scrambling down the snowy mountain, you read your next clue: "Get it from the bottom of the Golden Horde." You know the Golden Horde group of Mongols reached into Eastern Europe. Which modern-day country did the empire NOT enter?
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APoland
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BRussia
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CUkraine
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DMoldova
Poland
The Mongols who settled an area that extended through Russia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Ukraine, and the Caucasus were known as the Golden Horde. They were active for about two-and-a-half centuries until 1502. It's why the vocabulary of many languages has the word, "horde," in them.
Question 51
Inside one of the candle chandeliers in Hagia Sophia, you find your next clue: "Crimea awaits to swallow you." You know you must cross this sea to meet her.
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ABlack Sea
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BRed Sea
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CArctic Sea
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DCaspian Sea
Black Sea
The Vikings traded with regions along the Black Sea largely in rock crystal quartz and wine. Crimea was one of those regions.
Question 52
You climb the 206 steps to the Tree of Life. It stands above this sacred spring, which is what?
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AWaterfountain
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BBaptism
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CFountain of Youth
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DPool of Knowledge
Fountain of Youth
206 steps lead up to the Fountain of Youth below the Tree of Life. The fountain is built of stone with three nozzled springs. There's an arrow pointing to the water, so you dig. Beneath the water is the Inca gold. Now, not only are you young forever, but you have all the riches in the world. It's time to go explore and live your best life!
Question 53
On the riverbanks of the Yellow River, the next clue is carved into stone. It reads: "Traverse these mountains in Southern Russia, as we did in 1223." To what mountain range is the clue referring?
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AThe Atlas Mountains
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BThe Rockies
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CThe Caucasus
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DThe Carpathians
The Caucasus
Separating the Caspian and Black Seas, on the convergence of Europe and Asia, the Caucasus have long played an important role in history, including in the history of the Mongols. Traveling through Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Russia, the mountain range is broken into the northern Greater Caucasus and the southern Lesser Caucasus.
Question 54
At the Laguna Colorada, under the foot of a flamingo, you read: "Travel along the 'world's most dangerous road'." This leads you where?
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ARoute 66
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BKolyma Highway
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CYungas Road
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D99-Bend Road
Yungas Road
North Yungas Road is not for the faint of heart. Often named the "world's most dangerous road," around 200 to 300 people are killed traversing this cliffhanging route each year, according to estimates. Better be careful on the way to your next clue!
Question 55
Once in Japan, you scratch your head wondering at the rest of the clue: "You'll find it in the sacred water." You decide this may metaphorically mean a temple. Where should you go?
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AHoly Buddhist Temple
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BPure Water Temple
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CSacred Temple
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DLotus Temple
Pure Water Temple
Japan's celebrated temple, Kiyomizudera – or "Pure Water Temple" – lies near Kyoto at the Otowa Waterfall. Founded in 780 A.D. the old Buddhist school features a wooden stage that reaches out over the hillside below, allowing visitors to take in Japan's famous cherry blossoms in bloom.
Question 56
You were right! You find your next clue in a pillar at the temple. It reads: "The Great Khan left life in this city, where your next clue resides." You know Genghis Khan died in which city, fighting the Xi Xia?
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ARome, Italy
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BKarakorum, Mongolia
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CChengdu, China
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DYinchuan, China
Yinchuan, China
Genghis Khan succumbed to past injuries on August 18, 1227. As brutal in death as in life, he ordered his men to annihilate Xi Xia – with whom he was currently in battle – and also to keep his death secret. Entire towns were leveled and their residents killed. Anyone who was ill-fated enough to look upon Khan's funeral procession as it headed back to the capital were also slain. No one knows where the Emperor was buried.
Question 57
Searching the Caucasus, you find your next clue at the highest peak of the range. Where are you?
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AMount Sinai
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BMount Shkhara
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CMount Elbrus
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DMount Kazbek
Mount Elbrus
Soaring at 18,510 feet, the tallest peak in the Greater Caucasus range is Mount Elbrus. For a moment, you stand atop the mountain, taking it all in. Then, you remember: you're on a mission.
Question 58
At the Mitad del Mundo, you find yet another clue. It reads: "The driest non-polar desert on Earth holds secrets. Find them." What desert will you travel to?
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AGobi Desert
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BAtacama Desert
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CPatagonian Desert
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DSahara Desert
Atacama Desert
The secrets you may find in the world's driest desert will bring you great bounty. Apart from polar deserts, the Atacama Desert in Chile receives less precipitation than any desert on Earth. And it's got these dry, arid sands to show for it.
Question 59
Your first clue reads: "Here marks the spot where the Great Emperor was born." You know that to be which rock?
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AKjerag
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BUluru
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CDeluun Boldog
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DPlymouth Rock
Deluun Boldog
Genghis Khan is memorialized with two monuments. One of them is a 20th-century life-size white-stone statue of the Emperor himself; the other is Deluun Boldog, marking the Great Emperor's birthplace.
Question 60
On the roof of the grotto cave, you find your next clue: "A meteoric sacred place holds the truth." You know this means you're headed to this Grecian monastery.
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AChania
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BAthens
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CMeteora
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DRome
Meteora
Having long traded with the Greeks, the Vikings actually became members of the Byzantine emperor's secret service, so to speak. Known as the Varangians, they were the imperial bodyguard. Perhaps that's how a clue wound up at Meteora, the 14th century Eastern Orthodox monastery, built on rock columns near the Pindos Mountains. Prior to the monastery's construction, monks had occupied Meteora's caverns since the 11th century.
Question 61
"Drift down this Liquid Rainbow," reads the clue at the Lost City. In Colombia, you know that could only mean what river?
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AAmazon
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BBetsiboka River
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CCaño Cristales
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DNile
Caño Cristales
Colombia's Caño Cristales – or "River of Five Colors" – is a piece of natural magic. The water's purples, reds, greens, and yellows make for a rainbow (again, created by algae). Will you find your pot of gold at the end of this rainbow? Not yet.
Question 62
At the summit of Mount Aconcagua reads the clue: "Search behind the droplets of the world's largest waterfall system." Where should you go?
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AAngel Falls
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BIguazú Falls
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CVictoria Falls
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DNiagara Falls
Iguazú Falls
Although Angel Falls in Venezuela may be the world's highest waterfall, Iguazú Falls earns the title of the world's largest waterfall system. Made up of 275 falls, you'll definitely need to switch your phone to a panoramic view to capture them all.
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