St. Petersburg, Florida is named after a city in what country?

Geography Trivia / October 05, 2025

Russia. The founder of St. Petersburg, Florida, named it after his boyhood home of St. Petersburg, Russia.

Which U.S. state, admitted to the Union December 12, 1787, has Harrisburg as its capital city?

Geography Trivia / October 04, 2025

Pennsylvania. The Three Mile Island nuclear accident happened about ten miles from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in 1979.

In which U.S. state is the Petrified Forest located?

Geography Trivia / October 04, 2025

Arizona. The Petrified Forest in Arizona was designated a National Monument on December 8, 1906.

Where did New Zealand's name originate?

Geography Trivia / October 03, 2025

Denmark. Old Zealand is an island in Denmark.

In which U.S. state is Carlsbad Caverns located?

Geography Trivia / October 03, 2025

New Mexico. First explored by Europeans in the 16th century, New Mexico became a state in 1912.

Portugal was formerly a kingdom, becoming a republic in which year?

Geography Trivia / October 02, 2025

1910. The last Portuguese king, Manoel II, was ousted by a revolution on October 5, 1910.