March 2, 1953 - The Academy Awards are first broadcast on television by NBC.
March 2, # 1949 - Captain James Gallagher lands his B-50 Superfortress Lucky Lady II in Fort Worth, Texas after completing the first non-stop around-the-world airplane flight in 94 hours and one minute.
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A leap year (or intercalary year) is a year containing one or more extra days (or, in case of lunisolar calendars, an extra month) in order to keep the calendar year synchronised with the astronomical or seasonal year. For example, February would have 29 days in a leap year instead of the usual 28. Seasons and astronomical events do not repeat at an exact number of full days, so a calendar which had the same number of days in each year would over time drift with respect to the event it was supposed to track. By occasionally inserting (or intercalating) an additional day or month into the year, the drift can be corrected. A year which is not a leap year is called a common year.
 republic day Kilimanjaro with its three volcanic cones, Kibo, Mawensi, and Shira, is an inactive stratovolcano in north-eastern Tanzania. Although it does not have the highest elevation, Kilimanjaro is the tallest free-standing mountain rise[1] in the world,[2] rising 4,600 m (15,100 ft) from its base, and includes the highest peak in Africa at 5,895 meters (19,340 ft), providing a dramatic view from the surrounding plains.
McKinley, Mt- Norht Pk 20,320 feet (North America) South America, the planet's 4th largest continent, includes (12) countries and (3) major territories. It contains the massive Amazon River and surrounding basin - the largest tropical rain forest in the world; the toothy-edged Andes Mountains, that stretch the entire length of the continent, and some of the most diverse and spectacular landforms on the planet. Argentina's Aconcagua (22,835'/6960m) is famous as the highest peak in the western hemisphere, but Andean peaks rise to over 20,000'/6100m in Chile, Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador as well, and Colombia (18865'/5750m) and Venzuela (16427'/5007m) are not far behind. Make no mistake, these are big, glaciated, and serious mountains for almost their entire length. The tallest Mountain in Antarctica is Vinson Massif rising 4,892 metres (16,050 feet) above sea level The lowest point in Antarctica is within the Bentley Subglacial Trench, which reaches 2,555 meters below sea level. This is also the lowest place on earth not covered by ocean (although it is covered by ice) Extreme point of Europe: Northernmost point — Cape Fligely, Rudolf Island, Franz Josef Land, Russia (81° 48′ 24″ N) The geography of Australia encompasses a wide variety of biogeographic regions being the world's smallest continent but the sixth-largest country in the world. The population of Australia is concentrated along the eastern and southeastern coasts. The geography of the country is extremely diverse, ranging from the snow capped mountains of Tasmania to large deserts, tropical and temperate forests. Neighbouring countries include Indonesia, East Timor and Papua New Guinea to the north, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and the French dependency of New Caledonia to the northeast, and New Zealand to the southeast. Highest point is Mount Kosciuszko  republic day Many countries are defined by their most famous beers. Which country, then, would be defined by the name 'Guinness'?
Ireland Land of Thousand Lakes? Finland The world headquarters of the Baha'i religion is located in what eastern Mediterranean country? Israel The Sumerians were the inventors of the world's first writing system, a series of wedge-shaped markings called what? Cuneiform The United States has the largest Gross Domestic Product. Which country is second? China _______ is the highest peak in the Alps of Europe. Mount Blanc Which country is represented by the top-level Internet domain.ch? Switzerland What was the first city to grow to one million people? Rome Which disaster does the Mercalli scale measure? Earthquakes Portugal becomes the eighth country in the world to legalize same-sex marriages nationwide  republic day The ruins of the ancient Greek Palace of Knossos are located on what island in the Mediterranean?
Crete What is the term for an assorted meal, popularized in Sweden, which includes a variety of meats, pastries and other delectables? Smorgasbord What is the maximum length of an Exclusive Economic Zone in the oceans? 200 nautical miles The Italians love their pasta, and as a result have developed dozens of varieties. Which very common variety of pasta derives its name from the Italian for 'ribbons'? Fettucini Which continent has the highest number of Christians? Europe  republic day European Country Having Super Highways Called 'Autobahns'?
Germany Which is the hardest rock type? Topaz What is the highest mountain in the Earth's Southern Hemisphere? Mt. Aconcagua Which constellation is depicted on the flag of Australia? Crux - Southern Cross Where is the lowest place on earth? Israel Which African country is the most populous? Nigeria Which country has over 40% of the world's swine? China Where are the Pillars of Hercules? Strait of Gibraltar Which country holds the record for the deepest permafrost? Russia Which country contains the ancient region of Mesopotamia? Iraq  republic day Which city was home to the first skyscraper, the Home Insurance Building?
ChicagoMost Highly Industrialized European Country? Germany What is special about stereoscopic images? They allow viewing of an image in 3-D The Region Of Germany Famous For Its Cakes And Cuckoo Clocks? Blackforest How high is the Eiffel Tower in Paris? 300 meters What was the most popular color used on national flags during the 20th century? Red A French philosopher was a source of early inspiration for Enlightenment thinkers, and has been given credit for the phrase 'I think, therefore I am'. Who was he? Descartes Which U.S. state is known as the Volunteer State?
Tennessee Which is the mountain that separates Europe from Asia?
Ural Mountains She had the great misfortune of living in Paris during the Reign of Terror, and she was forced to make death masks of the people who had been guillotined. Later she moved to Britain, and these death masks became the basis of a famous wax museum. What was her name?
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