NewsDepth for Thursday, February 28, 2008

Season: 2007-2008 ~ Episode: 22 ~ This Week's News Quiz
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Show Topics:

• Clinton and Obama Debate in Cleveland

• Cuba Elects New President, Raul Castro

• New York Philharmonic Makes History in North Korea

• Doomsday Vault Saves Seeds for Future Generations

• Lunar Eclipse Visible in Ohio Last Week

• Bankgkok Police Collect Cooking Oil to Power Police Cars

• First 747 Powered by BioFuel Flies from London to Amsterdam

• “Leap Frog Day” At The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

• Service Dog Named Chewey Has Heart Surgery

• Acupuncture and Massage Keep Japan’s Old Dogs Moving

• Starbucks Closes Stores to Train Staff

• A Degree From Elite College Helps Alot!

• J.J. the Gorilla Gets a Check-Up

This Week's News Quiz

Question #1:

Cuba recently elected a new president of its Council of State. What is his name?

Answer: Raul Castro.

Question #2:

An icy Norwegian island is the location of the Doomsday Vault, a store-house for the world’s seeds. In what body of water are the Svalbard islands located?

Answer: The Arctic Ocean.

Question #3:

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the earth and the sun and casts a shadow on the earth. What is a lunar eclipse?

Answer: When the earth casts a shadow on the moon.

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