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National Park Service birthday.

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National Park Service birthday: America's greatest parks, Yellowstone, and outdoor wonders.

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Calaruga Shark Media. Hi. I'm Mark Ellison, And today's theme

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is National Park Service Birthday America's greatest parks, Yellowstone and

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outdoor Wonders. Question one. The National Park Service celebrates its

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birthday each August on what exact date in nineteen sixteen

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was the agency created, what law established it? And which

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US presidents signed it into existence? Question two? Yellowstone's geothermal

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wonders are world famous. Which iconic feature in the park

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is renowned for its relatively predictable eruptions and helped make

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Yellowstone a household name? Question three. Among America's greatest parks

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are the Giants of Alaska. Which US National Park is

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the largest by area, so vast that it's bigger than Switzerland.

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Question four. Here's a tropical surprise for the National Park

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Service's birthday. Which US National Park lies south of the equator,

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protecting coral reefs and rainforests in the South Pacific? Question five?

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Before the National Park Service existed, who actually protected Yellowstone

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on the ground, patrolling trails, deterring poachers, and enforcing early regulations.

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We'll be right back with these answers after this break.

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Welcome back. Question one, When, how, and by whom was

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the NPS created. Answer August twenty fifth, nineteen sixteen, the

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National Park Service Organic Act, President Woodrow Wilson. Wilson's signature

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on the Organic Act created a dedicated agency to conserve

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parks and monuments on Aired for the enjoyment of future generations.

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The law centralized management that had previously been scattered among

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different departments. Question two, what famous Yellowstone geyser erupts predictably?

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Answer Old Faithful Geyser. Old Faithful in the Upper Geyser

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Basin erupts roughly every sixty to one hundred and ten minutes.

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Yellowstone contains over half of the world's active geysers, making

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it a global hotspot for hydrothermal activity. Question three, what

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is the largest US national park? Answer Wrangel Saint Elias

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National Park and Preserve Saint Elias in Alaska spans about

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thirteen point two million acres. Together with adjacent protected areas

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in Canada, it forms one of the largest international wilderness

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complexes on Earth. Question four. Which US national park is

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south of the equator? Answer? National Park of American Samoa,

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situated on parts of Tutula, Ofu and Tahu. It's the

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only US national Park in the Southern Hemisphere. The park

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uniquely leases land from the low villages, safeguarding vibrant reefs,

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Samoan culture, and native wildlife like flying foxes. Question five.

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Who protected Yellowstone before the NPS? Answer? The US Army

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From eighteen eighty six to nineteen eighteen, soldiers, often the

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first US Cavalry, guarded Yellowstone from Fort Yellowstone. Their practices

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influenced later NPS ranger traditions, from uniforms to back country patrols.

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That concludes today's five daily trivia questions. I'm Mark Ellison,

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and today's questions were crafted with the help of AI technology.

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See you tomorrow.