It’s Hawaii’s 49th birthday, and you know what that means, don’t you? That next year will be Hawaii’s five-oh. If that’s not a birthday you can get behind, the aloha spirit is in big trouble.
You can read all about the finer points of Hawai’i today at Be Three, and get a little taster of what Hawaiian life, culture, and attitude is all about. Until next time, happy birthday, Hawaii, you old dog, you.
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For yesterday’s test, we turned our attention to the history and geography of Hawai’i. Here are the answers, and if you answered them all correctly, write in or comment to receive an extra-special something.
Q: What’s a former name for the Hawaiian Islands?
A: Unlike Prince, Hawaii’s former name was not a symbol. It was once called The Sandwich Islands.
Q: How Many Hawaiian Islands are there? (Hint: It’s more than eight.)
A: The entire collection of Hawaiian Islands comes to a sum of around 137 islands, islets, atolls, and shoals.
Q: True or False: the Hawaiian Island archipelago is the most isolated grouping of …read more
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Yesterday’s test was a random sampling of five facts that you may or may not have known about Hawai’i. How well did you do? Here we go:
Q: Which Hawaiian island is the one least visited by tourists?
A: Did you read Monday’s post, Mystery Island? If you did, you were ahead of the game, since the answer is Ni’ihau, “the forbidden island.”
Q: What is the computer operating system of choice among Hawaiian residents?
A: According to some guy @ Twitter, more Hawaii folks use Macs than any other operating system. Go figure.
Q: How many campuses are there in the …read more
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This week, we’ll take a break from our island focus theme, and challenge our Hawai’i knowledge all over the map, so to speak. Here we go, answers are revealed tomorrow.
1. Which Hawaiian island is the one least visited by tourists?
2. What is the computer operating system of choice among Hawaiian residents?
3. How many campuses are there in the University of Hawai’i system?
4. Think Hawai’i is all about chillaxin’? Name some of Hawaii’s renowned conferences.
5. Name Kauai’s semi-famous falls known for its rope swings?
Weigh in or tune in on Wednesday for Tuesday Test–Answers Revealed. See you then.
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Yesterday’s Tuesday Test: Maui Edition quizzed you on your knowledge of Maui, the Valley Isle. Today we’ll cover the answers, and then some.Q: What are the two sides, or main sections of Maui called?
A: That depends. Most call the two lobes of the island West Maui and South Maui, others refer to them as West Maui Mountain and the other side, more to the east than the south, Haleakala. Both mountains are actually two large shield volcanoes that formed an isthmus between them, forming the valley fron which Maui takes its moniker, the Valley Isle.
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Today’s test, in the spirit of Kaua’i Week, is all about–what else?–the island of Kaua’i, that little round island at the top of the chain of islands known for their beauty and tranquility. Here we go; answers are revealed tomorrow.
True or False: Kaua’i is home to the wettest place on Earth.
Name some movies that have showcased some of Kauai’s best outdoor scenery?
What is Bali Hai?
Why are there so many chickens on Kauai?
Name the largest canyon in the Pacific.
Bonus question: Where can you find the only river boat trip in Hawai’i?
Until tomorrow, friends, aloha!
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