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A girl rides a bicycle on a balcony in the "Tower of David" skyscraper.

This South American city is home to the ‘world’s tallest squat’

October 17, 2014Development

In the heart of a South American city, a 45-story abandoned skyscraper has become a haven for squatters. For this week’s Geo Quiz, we’re looking for the city where this tower is located. Can you name it?

Waves at the North Sea are pictured at a quay wall in Cuxhaven, Germany.

Name the lost landmass that once bridged the UK and Europe

August 1, 2014Environment

This way to a bowl of sancocho

June 4, 2014Arts, Culture & Media
Aerial photo of Middle Island, Ontario Canada

Of the following US states: Connecticut, Nebraska, and California, which ones fall entirely south of Canada’s southernmost border?

November 7, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

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