General Trivia Answers #271-276

Answer 271: Entertainment & Food -- Baby Beatle

a) George Harrison

The guitarist was born on February 25, 1943, eight months after Lennon.

Answer 272: History & Government -- Strong Man

a) Chile

The dictator was arrested in London in 1998 for human rights abuses.

Answer 273: Math & Science -- Three Sides Jive

a) Acute

Every equilateral triangle has three 60-degree angles.

Answer 274: Geography & Nature -- Sail On, Ceylon

d) Sri Lanka

The country adopted its Singhalese name when it became a republic in 1972.

Answer 275: Literature & Arts -- Conversation Killer

b) Ann Landers

Esther Pauline Friedman Lederer also used her pen name to lament, "Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don't recognize them."

Answer 276: Sports & Games -- Passing Passion

b) Larry Bird

The Hick from French Lick averaged 6.3 assists per game, almost an assist per game better than Philip and Pippen.