Tuesday, March 13, 2007

General Trivia Answers #307-312

Answer 307: Entertainment & Food -- Trading Paint

d) White

The #53 Volkswagen Beetle debuted in theaters in The Love Bug in 1968 and returned to the big screen after a 24-year absence in Herbie: Fully Loaded in 2005.

Answer 308: History & Government -- You Gotta Represent!

b) 25 years old

Seven years of residency are also needed.

Answer 309: Math & Science -- Bones of Steel

a) Femur

The thigh bones support most of the body's weight.

Answer 310: Geography & Nature -- Top Dog

c) Greyhound

They were first raced on a track in 1876, but the sport developed in the U.S. during the 1920s.

Answer 311: Literature & Arts -- Guess Who?

d) Sandro Botticelli

The tempera work, now hanging in the Uffizi Gallery, dates from around 1485. A popular parlor guessing game is named for the Italian artist.

Answer 312: Sports & Games -- Untie Me

b) 7

The strange name comes from the fact that a 7 to 5 victory is the shortest possible with only one mini-break.

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