The two gigantic statues that were blown up by the Taliban were the Buddhas of Bamiyan.
Today's Question:
Which state quarter depicts a prolific author, anti-war activist, lecturer and socialist? Further, name the individual.
If I were to take a stab at this I'd try Ben Franklin and I think the biography I read in 4th grade placed him in Massachusettes but that's just a guess.
(Sources: American Mensa, email transmission, October 12, 2011; http://www.institute-for-afghan-studies.org/AFGHAN%20CONFLICT/TALIBAN/intro_kakar.htm; http://middleeast.about.com/od/afghanista1/a/me080910.htm; http://imablank.files.wordpress.com)
Compiled by Otto Ladensack for Patricia Ladensack
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