General Trivia Answers #649-654

Answer 649: Entertainment & Food -- Two Bucks for Yuks

d) Rip Taylor

The beauty contest parody judged six contestants each week on their "beauty" and "talent".

Answer 650: History & Government -- Triple Threat

c) Spain

The 1907 agreement added to the alliances each pair of the countries already had.

Answer 651: Math & Science -- Rock & Roll

b) Metamorphic

Metamorphic rocks are created when existing rocks undergo heavy pressure and high temperatures. Marble is transformed limestone.

Answer 652: Geography & Nature -- Capital City Song

a) Bangkok

Murray Head's "One Night in Bangkok" reached #3 on the U.S. pop charts in May 1985 and made it to #1 in Australia.

Answer 653: Literature & Arts -- Shakespeare Spouse

b) Desdemona

Senator Brabantonio's daughter is accused of being unfaithful to Othello but is innocent of the charge.

Answer 654: Sports & Games -- Fine Equine

d) Seattle Slew

The Horse of the Year was the second of three horses to sweep the races in the 1970s.