Thursday, April 12, 2007

General Trivia Answers #439-444

Answer 439: Entertainment & Food -- Stay a While

d) John Lennon

The former Beatle was fighting deportation at the time.

Answer 440: History & Government -- Delivery Delay

c) UPS

The strike lasted fifteen days.

Answer 441: Math & Science -- Mix Silver

b) Copper

Coins are commonly about 10% copper while sterling silver is usually 7.5% copper.

Answer 442: Geography & Nature -- Skydot

b) Chicago, Illinois

The Home Insurance Building opened in 1883.

Answer 443: Literature & Arts -- The Death of Macbeth

c) Macduff

Macbeth misunderstood the prophecy that he could not be killed by a "man of woman born", as Macduff had arrived in the world through a Caesarean section.

Answer 444: Sports & Games -- Art of Choke

b) Jana Novotna

The Czech serve-and-volleyer was infamous for choking away big leads in important matches, such as the 1993 Wimbledon final where she was serving at 4-1, 40-15 in the third.

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