Bridges of the World

#25 Week 6

Sigrun Sørumgård
February 04, 2025

From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, how many bridges can you name? Let's see if you can "bridge" the gap to victory!

What is the name of the famous bascule bridge in London that has a mechanism that opens and closes to allow ships to pass?
Approximately how many bridges can one find in Venice, Italy?
Where might one find the Ponte Vecchio?
In which country would you come across "The Bridge on the River Kwai"?
What type of bridge is the Brooklyn Bridge in New York known as?
What is the name of the bridge that connects Sweden and Denmark, known for its long span and impressive design?
What is the name of the bridge that connects East and West Berlin and is known for its historical importance during the Cold War?
The world's first cast iron bridge was completed in 1779, in Shropshire, England. The bridge has become a symbol of the industrial revolution, but what is it called?
Who was the architect of the Golden Gate Bridge? He shares his surname with a German composer and conductor.
The world's highest bridge, Beipanjiang Bridge, is located in which Asian country?

The Wonder Wall

Today, almost 500 years after the collapse of the Inca Empire, only one rope bridge remains, and it dangles over the Apurimac River near the village of Huinchiri in Peru's southern highlands.
The oldest known bridge is the Kazarma Bridge or Arkadiko Bridge, located in Argolida, in the Peloponnese, Greece, whose construction dates back to the Mycenaean period, around 1300 BC.
The Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge in China currently holds the record for the longest bridge in the world, coming in at a whopping 164km (104 miles) long.

Yesterday´s Questions & Answers

February is named after an ancient Roman festival, called Februa. Februa may also have given its name to Februus, a Roman god, who is also said to have named the month of February. But what was Februa a festival for, and one of the "things" Februu's god for?
Purification
Why does February have fewer days than the other months?
February got fewer days because the Roman calendar year was adjusted to fit with the seasons, and Emperor Augustus added a day to August to honour himself, taking a day off February.
About every 20 years there is no full moon in February. Instead, January and March have two full moons each. Due to time differences, this does not necessarily happen all over the world. What is the name/definition of a month without a full moon? Therese was not a full moon in Norway in 2018, and the next time will be in 2037.
Black moon
Nelson Mandela was released on 11 February 1990 after how many years as a political prisoner?
27 years
Chile declared its independence on February 12, 1818, from which country?
Spain
What two zodiac signs does February belong to?
Aquarius from January 21 to February 18 and Pisces from February 19 to March 20
Which American holiday, involving a prediction about the weather, is celebrated on February 2? A wonderfully funny movie from 1993 starring Bill Murray is about this holiday, and has the same name as the holiday (in English).
Groundhog day.
How old was Queen Elizabeth II when she became Queen on 6 February 1952, when her father, King George VI of England, died? Her actual coronation took place on 2 June 1953.
25 years
What action did NATO take on February 28, 1994, during its first ever combat operation in history?
NATO aircraft shot down four Bosnian Serb fighter-bombers that were carrying out a bombing mission in clear violation of the UN no-fly zone.
Which major American sporting event takes place on the second Sunday of February each year?
Super Bowl, the annual title game of the National Football League (NFL) (American football). From 1967 – 1978 the match was played from early to mid-January, from 1979 – 2003 the match was at the end of January, from 2003-2021 it was the first Sunday in February and now the second Sunday in February.