Published on June 23, 2021
This is an update of my post published on June 23, 2010:
On this date in 1961, an international treaty was signed that established Antarctica as a region for peaceful scientific use and outlawed any military use of the continent.
Quick Quiz
1. Antarctica has an area of approximately 5,500,000 square miles. This is _____.
a. 5 times the size of the U.S.
b. half the size of the U.S.
c. one and a half times the size of the U.S.
2. Antarctica is _____.
a. connected to South America
b. surrounded by water
3. Ice and snow cover _____.
a. 20% of Antarctica
b. 99% of Antarctica
c. 75% of Antarctica
4. Animals that inhabit Antarctica include (choose all appropriate answers) _____.
a. penguins
b. polar bears
c. seals
d. puffins
e. snowy owls
f. walruses
1. c
2. b
3. b
4. a, c, g
Also on this date:
Midsummer Party in Denmark
Luxembourg’s National Day
Sabantuy (AKA the Festival of the Plow)
Let It Go Day
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Anniversary of the Completion of a Tree Troll
Typewriter Day
Anniversary of a Victory for “Mrs. Sherlock Holmes”
Jani
Jonsok in Norway
Ratha Yatra beings in Puri
Plan ahead:
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June holidays
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June birthdays
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Historical anniversaries in June
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July holidays
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July birthdays
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Historical anniversaries in July