Puzzles, Mysteries, and Reviews

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

National Park Quiz 35: Newbies

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on December 31, 2008 - 3:00am

The New Year is only hours away, so let’s orient this week’s quiz to newness (loosely defined). Answers are at the end. If we catch you peeking, we’ll put you in charge of Traveler’s new Complaint Department.

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By Bob Janiskee

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

National Park Quiz 34: Christmas in the Parks

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on December 24, 2008 - 3:00am

It’s Christmas Eve, so let’s give this this week’s quiz a Christmas focus. Answers are at the end. If we catch you peeking, we’ll tell Santa.

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By Bob Janiskee

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

National Park Quiz 33: Colors

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on December 17, 2008 - 3:00am

This week’s quiz explores many colorful aspects of our national parks. We’re going to depart from custom here and mix in some true-false and short-answer items. Answers are at the end. If we catch you peeking we’ll confiscate your crayons.

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By Bob Janiskee

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

A Natural History Guide to Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on December 16, 2008 - 4:10am

Usually when I visualize Great Smoky Mountains National Park, what comes to mind are heavily forested mountains cut by leaping creeks, roamed by black bears, and packed with salamanders. But if you talk to Donald Linzey, he'll open your eyes to a lot more of the park's natural history.

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By Kurt Repanshek

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

National Park Quiz 32: Survival

Submitted by Rick Smith on December 10, 2008 - 3:00am

This week’s quiz is about surviving – or even better, avoiding – dangerous situations in national parks. Answers are at the end. This is serious stuff, so you’re welcome to peek all you like.

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By Rick Smith