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Where Knowledge Junkies Get Their Fix
How well do you know some of the world’s most famous man-made landmarks? Try your hand at the next installment of Who am I? and decode some of the most glorious wonders of our world.
[n.b. do not use the word the up front. If the answer is “the Empire State Building” only put down Empire State Building as your answer - no the. And be sure to use capital letters where appropriate.]
Tough one because of spelling errors. I got 7 of 10.
posted by Stew on 5-9-2008 at 12:52 pm
2 out of 10, due to spelling errors and evidently “not the Hoover Dam” was not an acceptable answer.
posted by Don on 5-9-2008 at 2:20 pm
Tough one period. I guess I don’t get around much–never heard of the Seikan tunnel.
posted by Tom on 5-9-2008 at 2:29 pm
I got 5 (although it only counted 3 due to spelling).
posted by Sara on 5-9-2008 at 2:42 pm
I’m going to take 90% on that one, since I knew all of them except the Japan tunnel and took some hits for spelling.
Also, my reCaptcha words are BADGER SILENCE. That would be a good Stephen King title.
posted by Roger on 5-9-2008 at 2:52 pm