Jan. 10, 2024
National Take The Stairs Day
For National Take The Stairs Day we even have a question about elevators. Wait, what?
For National Take The Stairs Day we even have a question about elevators. Wait, what?
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Calarogus Shark Media. Welcome trivia enthusiasts. It's journey Joe Mitchell here with five
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daily trivia questions. Today we're stepping
up to celebrate National Take the Stairs Day.
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It's all about choosing the healthier step
by step option over elevators and escalators.
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From iconic staircases to facts about elevators, Let's climb into today's questions.
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Ready to step up to the challenge, Let's ascend. Question one? In
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which city can you find the famous
Spanish Steps, a monumental stairway of one
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hundred and thirty five steps. Question
two? What is the name of the
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famous tower in Paris that originally had
only stair access to reach the first level?
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Question three? In what US city
is the longest continuous staircase known as
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the Stairway to Heaven, which has
over eleven thousand steps? Question four?
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Which ancient Incan citadel in Peru is
known for its extensive and impressive staircases,
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leading to its location high in the
Andes Mountains. Question five? What is
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the name of the American inventor who
is credited with designing the first safety elevator
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in the nineteenth century? While you
wait for the elevator. I'll step out
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for a minute and then be back
with the answers. Welcome back. Let's
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reveal the answers to our national Take
the Stairs Day trivia, along with some
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step by step facts. Question one
was where are the Spanish steps located?
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Answer? Rome, Italy. The
Spanish Steps got their name from the nearby
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Spanish Embassy to the Holy See,
located in the Piazza di Spagna or Spanish
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Square. The steps lead up to
the Trinita des Monte church at the top
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the square, and the steps thus
derive their names from the presence of the
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Spanish embassy, which has been situated
there since the seventeenth century. The steps
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themselves were built between seventeen twenty three
and seventeen twenty five and have since become
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one of Rome's most famous tourist attractions. Question two asked what is the famous
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tower in Paris that originally had stair
only access to the first level? Answer?
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The Eiffel Tower. Fun fact.
The Eiffel Tower has one thousand,
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six hundred and sixty five steps to
the top, but public access by stairs
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is only available up to the second
floor. Question three was in what US
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city is the stairway to heaven with
over eleven thousand steps. Answer Pittsburgh,
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Pennsylvania. Fun fact. The stairs
connect various neighborhoods and are attestament to the
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city's hilly terrain. Question four,
query which ancient Incan citadel is known for
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its impressive staircases? Answer Machu Picchu. Fun fact. Machu Picchu's staircases are
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a marvel of engineering, built without
the use of wheels or iron tools.
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And question five was who was the
American inventor credited with designing the first safety
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elevator? Answer elishah Otis Fun fact. Elishah Otis's elevator design included a safety
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break that would stop the elevator from
falling if the hoisting cable broke. Thanks
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for joining me, I'm journey Joe
Mitchell on five daily trivia questions. Keep
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taking steps towards new knowledge and I'll
be back tomorrow with more trivia fun
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Calarogus Shark Media. Welcome trivia enthusiasts. It's journey Joe Mitchell here with five
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00:00:12.640 --> 00:00:17.719
daily trivia questions. Today we're stepping
up to celebrate National Take the Stairs Day.
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00:00:17.920 --> 00:00:22.199
It's all about choosing the healthier step
by step option over elevators and escalators.
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00:00:22.519 --> 00:00:27.640
From iconic staircases to facts about elevators, Let's climb into today's questions.
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00:00:28.120 --> 00:00:32.479
Ready to step up to the challenge, Let's ascend. Question one? In
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00:00:32.520 --> 00:00:36.759
which city can you find the famous
Spanish Steps, a monumental stairway of one
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00:00:36.840 --> 00:00:45.200
hundred and thirty five steps. Question
two? What is the name of the
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00:00:45.240 --> 00:00:49.759
famous tower in Paris that originally had
only stair access to reach the first level?
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00:00:54.320 --> 00:00:59.759
Question three? In what US city
is the longest continuous staircase known as
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00:00:59.799 --> 00:01:07.239
the Stairway to Heaven, which has
over eleven thousand steps? Question four?
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00:01:07.760 --> 00:01:14.079
Which ancient Incan citadel in Peru is
known for its extensive and impressive staircases,
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00:01:14.400 --> 00:01:23.159
leading to its location high in the
Andes Mountains. Question five? What is
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00:01:23.159 --> 00:01:27.040
the name of the American inventor who
is credited with designing the first safety elevator
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in the nineteenth century? While you
wait for the elevator. I'll step out
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00:01:34.920 --> 00:01:42.400
for a minute and then be back
with the answers. Welcome back. Let's
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00:01:42.480 --> 00:01:46.359
reveal the answers to our national Take
the Stairs Day trivia, along with some
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step by step facts. Question one
was where are the Spanish steps located?
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Answer? Rome, Italy. The
Spanish Steps got their name from the nearby
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Spanish Embassy to the Holy See,
located in the Piazza di Spagna or Spanish
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00:02:02.359 --> 00:02:07.280
Square. The steps lead up to
the Trinita des Monte church at the top
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00:02:07.840 --> 00:02:10.479
the square, and the steps thus
derive their names from the presence of the
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00:02:10.599 --> 00:02:15.960
Spanish embassy, which has been situated
there since the seventeenth century. The steps
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themselves were built between seventeen twenty three
and seventeen twenty five and have since become
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one of Rome's most famous tourist attractions. Question two asked what is the famous
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tower in Paris that originally had stair
only access to the first level? Answer?
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The Eiffel Tower. Fun fact.
The Eiffel Tower has one thousand,
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six hundred and sixty five steps to
the top, but public access by stairs
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is only available up to the second
floor. Question three was in what US
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city is the stairway to heaven with
over eleven thousand steps. Answer Pittsburgh,
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00:02:53.000 --> 00:02:57.520
Pennsylvania. Fun fact. The stairs
connect various neighborhoods and are attestament to the
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city's hilly terrain. Question four,
query which ancient Incan citadel is known for
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its impressive staircases? Answer Machu Picchu. Fun fact. Machu Picchu's staircases are
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a marvel of engineering, built without
the use of wheels or iron tools.
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And question five was who was the
American inventor credited with designing the first safety
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elevator? Answer elishah Otis Fun fact. Elishah Otis's elevator design included a safety
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break that would stop the elevator from
falling if the hoisting cable broke. Thanks
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00:03:30.639 --> 00:03:35.199
for joining me, I'm journey Joe
Mitchell on five daily trivia questions. Keep
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00:03:35.199 --> 00:03:39.240
taking steps towards new knowledge and I'll
be back tomorrow with more trivia fun
