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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
All the Clues & Easter Eggs You Might Have Missed in the Destination X Premiere
Do you have what it takes to suss out Destination X? In the premiere episode of Destination X, hosted by Jeffrey Dean Morgan, 10 players were tasked with sussing out where the X they were based on a series of hints and challenges — but it's not as simple as it seems. In this bold new travel competition series from NBC, Europe is turned into a real-life gameboard as complete strangers are invited to participate in the trip of a lifetime and the ultimate geo-guessing contest. These adventurous players will traverse Europe in a blacked-out Destination X bus to figure out where the "X" they are each week. In each episode, the players disembark the bus to visit unique and unfamiliar tourist attractions that have been gamified into experiential challenges. They'll rely on their knowledge of pop culture, history, geography, and observational skills to win clues to their current location and earn an all-important advantage. Contestants must tap into their own personal expertise, identify hidden clues that are disguised as artifacts, and discern intentional misdirects from competitors to ultimately determine their whereabouts. RELATED: Read on to learn more about the premiere episode's location, and the many hints and Easter eggs the players saw (or didn't) along the way. The player clues were the most obvious, but there were a lot of them, so let's do a full rundown before we get to the more advanced ones: Mack and Ally were gifted a brief look outside the bus at the Roman ruins at Volterra, an arena that resembled the Colosseum in miniature. While racing through the cobblestone streets of Orvieto, Italy, Mack and Biggy solved a series of riddles, which involved Pinocchio, Olives, and Roman Numerals, all of which could have clued them in on their general locale in Italy. While Mack and Biggy were busy at street-level in Orvieto, their teams were deep in St. Patrick's Well, sussing out riddles that freed their above-ground counterparts from their black-out goggles. The two riddles the teams had to figure out led them to coins depicting Romeo & Juliet (get it? ROME-eo...? Yeah, you get it. Not to mention that the classic Shakespearean tale takes place in Italy) and Wine (a major export of Italy). RELATED: Throughout their challenge, Mack and Biggy earned more coins every time they figured out a riddle first. Mack killed it, earning four gold coins that had images of Ninja Turtle Weapons (all four of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are named after Italian artists: Donatello, Raphael, Leonardo, and Michelangelo), "1492" with an Outline of Christopher Colombus (Christopher Colombus was Italian, and sailed to the Americas in 1492), Thumbs Up/Down (a hint to the famous scene in Gladiator, in which Joaquin Phoenix's ruthless Roman Emperor Commodus determined gladiators' fates with a thumbs up or thumbs down in the Colosseum), and Swords Crossed with Swiss Cheese (a hint at the Swiss Guard, who protect the Pope in Vatican City, which is located within Rome). Meanwhile, Biggy managed to get just one coin, which showed Ballet Slippers (ballet originated in the courts of Italy). Our host Jeffrey provided the audience with a big clue at the end of the episode's second challenge, saying in his voiceover: "The ancient hilltop town of Orvieto, to be exact, renowned for its stunning cathedral, rich olive oil, and of course, St Patrick's Well, built in the 1500s by Pope Clement VII, who fled to Orvieto from a city 90 miles away, a city which also happens to be our first Destination X." Pope Clement VII fled from Rome to Orvieto in the 1500s. Related: Find Out More About Destination X Host Jeffrey Dean Morgan's Many Meaningful Tattoos Hidden among all the sweeping visuals of rolling hillsides and extravagant architecture were images of Vespas (famous Italian scooters; plus, Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck famously rode one during Roman Holiday) and Vineyards & Cyprus Trees (landscape-based hints at the Italian countryside). By episode's end, several players had correctly guessed that the challenges and clues had all hinted at one final location: Rome, Italy — specifically, the famous Roman Colosseum. However, Josh Martinez placed his X in the Map Room in Milan, resulting in his excommunication from Destination X. "Destination X, you got me!" Josh said in his final moments. "Wildest, craziest game I've ever played. This bus was insanity." New episodes of Destination X premiere on Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on NBC, and are available to stream the next day on Peacock.
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Baby boom in popular Cork wildlife attraction as meerkat pups and bison calves welcomed at park amid conservation effort
THERE is a baby boom in Fota Wildlife Park in recent weeks with the birth of three meerkat pups and two European Bison calves. Proud parents to mum Biggy and dad, Snaggles, who are the dominant breeding pair within the clan are busy looking after the triplets. 2 The wildlife park is bustling with new life Credit: Play Creative 2 This bank holiday is the perfect time to catch a glimpse of the new additions Credit: Play Creative On May 13, one baby meerkat was spotted in the habitat with their mum, and by the next day, two more had emerged, closely guarded by their protective family. The other members of the mob, including dad Snaggles, care for the young and are known to collectively feed, protect and groom the new pups. With these new arrivals, the Meerkat mob now stands at 16 strong. Rangers in the Read more in Travel Both of were fathered by the bull Bomer who came from Borås Djurpark in Sweden in February 2024. These are his first two offspring. The calves are already best friends, and can be seen playing, snoozing, and soaking up the sunshine together. Their mums are both healthy and very protective. Most read in Irish News The European bison, the largest mammal in Europe, was once extinct in the wild. However, collaborative efforts by many zoos and wildlife parks, including Fota Wildlife Park, which contributed members from its own herd, have helped reintroduce the species to the wild in parts of Europe and, more recently, the UK. Everyone saying the same thing as 'precious' baby rhinoceros is born in Cork's Fota Wildlife Park And now with the Bank Holiday looming visitors will have just a week to experience the spectacular Be sure to take in the incredible views of the wildlife habitats and daily conservation efforts over the Park before it's gone.
Irish Examiner
4 days ago
- Irish Examiner
Watch: Three meerkat pups and two bison calves born at Fota Wildlife Park
Fota Wildlife Park in Cork has announced the birth of three meerkat pups to mother Biggy and father Snaggles. One baby meerkat was spotted in the habitat with their mother on May 13, and by the next day, two more pups had emerged, closely guarded by their protective parents, who are the dominant breeding pair within the clan. The meerkat mob at the wildlife park now stands at 16 strong after the arrival of the new pups. Fota Wildlife Park has also welcomed two female European bison calves born just a week apart on April 15 and 21. The calves are the first offspring of the bull Bomer, who came from Borås Djurpark in Sweden in February 2024. The calves are already best friends, and can be seen playing, snoozing, and soaking up the sunshine together. The European bison, the largest mammal in Europe, was once extinct in the wild, but collaborative efforts by many zoos and wildlife parks, including Fota Wildlife Park, have helped reintroduce the species to the wild in parts of Europe and, more recently, the UK. Park management are also reminding people that the panoramic wheel will run until Sunday, June 8. Tickets can be booked by visiting Read More Just a tick — take time to find out about Lyme disease
Irish Examiner
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Watch: Baby boom at Fota Wildlife Park
Fota Wildlife Park is celebrating a flurry of new arrivals with the birth of three meerkat pups and two European bison calves. The meerkats, born to parents Biggy and Snaggles, are thriving under the care of their 16-strong mob. Meanwhile, the bison calves, the first offspring of Swedish bull Bomer, are already inseparable, often spotted playing in the sunshine.
