Monday, May 14, 2007

General Trivia Answers #571-576

Answer 571: Entertainment & Food -- Fresh Peanuts

a) A Charlie Brown Christmas

The timeless animated show made its first annual appearance on December 9, 1965.

Answer 572: History & Government -- Tip Takers

b) Barbers

The median income including tips for salaried U.S. barbers was $18,960 in 2002.

Answer 573: Math & Science -- Fear Factor

b) Pain

Algos is the Greek word for "pain".

Answer 574: Geography & Nature -- Mountain States

a) Colorado

The state took its name from the Colorado River, whose name is Spanish for "colored".

Answer 575: Literature & Arts -- I Like Hike

b) Sinclair Lewis

The boy's adventure story appeared in 1912.

Answer 576: Sports & Games -- More Than a Good Score

b) Gary Player

Known for saying, "The harder you practice, the luckier you get", the South African captured the major in 1959, 1968, and 1974.

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