Mostly Trivial 165 Scotland [trivia]

Scotland Trivia

Time for a Wee Dram!

The recorded history of Scotland begins in the 1st century AD, when the Romans invaded Britain. The Romans added southern Britain to their empire as the province Britannia. They were unable, however, to subdue the fierce tribes in the north. To keep these tribes from invading Britannia, Emperor Hadrian had a massive wall built across the island from sea to sea.

The Romans called the land north of the wall Caledonia, and they called the people Picts--from the Latin piclus, meaning "painted"--because they painted their bodies. How cool is that?

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What do you know, Joe?

1. The name Glasgow translates approximately into Gaelic as the green place. Why is this?




A: It has been visited by Martians


B. From the colours of Celtic Football Club

C. It has many parks and trees

D. The main river looks green

Last Post Answers: C. Giant Tortoise.

The lifespan of the giant tortoise is about 150 years, making it the longest-living animal on the planet. In captivity, some giant tortoises have lived as long as 177 years.

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