Are Champagne houses open in Reims?
Basically, Moet, Taittinger, Mumm, Mercier and Pommery are open daily during the season. Small family producers are all closed in the afternoon and a very few are open in...
Is there a plane underwater in Lake Harriet?
It's “unmistakably a large, twin-engine aircraft,” wrote a reader who spotted the plane while searching for an island in Lake Harriet. That would be news to the folks who...
Is yellow fever a live vaccine?
A safe and effective yellow fever vaccine has been available for more than 80 years. A single dose provides lifelong protection for most people. The vaccine is a live,...
What is the capital of Sweden?
Stockholm, capital and largest city of Sweden. Stockholm is located at the junction of Lake Mälar (Mälaren) and Salt Bay (Saltsjön), an arm of the Baltic Sea, opposite the...
Which Shinkansen goes to Kyoto?
Getting to Kyoto. Tokyo and Kyoto are connected with each other by the JR Tokaido Shinkansen. Nozomi trains require about 140 minutes to reach Kyoto from Tokyo, Hikari trains...
Is Brazil hot in May?
The hottest part of Brazil is the northeast, where temperatures of more than 38 °C (100 °F) are frequently recorded during the dry season between May and November. Along...
