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on Apr 6, 2026

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Istanbul. Istanbul was chosen as the official name of the city in 1930.

Geography Trivia / April 05, 2026

French. The name of the Green Berets, the U.S. Special Forces soldiers, came from the colored berets they wore.

Geography Trivia / April 05, 2026

South Africa. South Africa railroads use the Pomptrolli, which is a hand operated pump action inspection cart.

Geography Trivia / April 04, 2026

Upper Volta. The name Burkina Faso was adopted in 1984.

Geography Trivia / April 04, 2026

Lindisfarne. Lindisfarne, off the coast of Northumberland, is the site of a monastery founded by St. Aiden in 635 AD.

Geography Trivia / April 03, 2026

Cuba. The base Bermuda Triangle extends from Florida and Puerto Rico, encompassing Bermuda.

Geography Trivia / April 03, 2026

Liberty Island. Liberty Island was originally named Bedloe's Island - the official name change happened in 1956.