Monday, February 5, 2007

General Trivia Answers #151-156

Answer 151: Entertainment & Food -- The Original Ebert

d) The New York Times

The Sunday edition reviewed D.W. Griffith's Pippa Passes, based on Robert Browning's 1841 play, on October 10, 1909.

Answer 152: History & Government -- Train Gang

a) Jesse James

His gang had been targeting a shipment of gold worth $100,000, but it was delayed, and they netted only $2,337.

Answer 153: Math & Science -- Bionics

b) Kidney

The machine filters blood through a semipermeable membrane to remove toxic substances.

Answer 154: Geography & Nature -- Polka Plants

a) Cactus

Most cactuses are native only to North and South America.

Answer 155: Literature & Arts -- Six Pack

c) Stephen King

The six books were all from The Green Mile serial.

Answer 156: Sports & Games -- Orange Crushed

b) Jason Elam

The University of Hawaii star made his kick against the Jacksonville Jaguars on October 25, 1998, 28 years after Dempsey booted his historic game-winner for the Saints against the Lions.

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Matt Prater broke the NFL (and team) record with a 64-yarder before halftime against the Titans on December 8, 2013. Oakland's Sebastian Janikowski in 2011 and San Francisco's David Akers in 2013 also kicked 63-yarders.