Friday, February 16, 2007

General Trivia Answers #205-210

Answer 205: Entertainment & Food -- '60s Small-Screen Sci-Fi

b) The Outer Limits

Each week's episode featured a different cast from 1963 to 1965.

Answer 206: History & Government -- Korean Conflict

a) 007

All 246 passengers and 23 crew members on board perished.

Answer 207: Math & Science -- Itty Bitty Bone

d) Stirrup

The ear bone, also called the stapes, transmits sound vibrations from the incus to the fenestra ovalis.

Answer 208: Geography & Nature -- The Lizard of Cid

a) Alligator

With the male article prepended, the Spanish is el lagarto.

Answer 209: Literature & Arts -- Magistrate Museum

a) Florence

The name means "offices" in Italian, as the palace originally served the local magistrates.

Answer 210: Sports & Games -- Shape Shifting

a) China

The seven-piece puzzle's origin has been traced back to the mid-1700s.

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