General Trivia Answers #691-696

Answer 691: Entertainment & Food -- Super-Size Me

c) Olives

The fruit is typically pitted and cured with lye or brine to reduce its bitterness.

Answer 692: History & Government -- Late at the Gate

d) 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The end of the business day is a popular time to fly and suffers from any accumulated delays.

Answer 693: Math & Science -- Know Your Rights

c) Sine

The cosine equals the adjacent divided by the hypotenuse, and the tangent is the opposite divided by the adjacent. The acronym SOHCAHTOA summarizes the equations.

Answer 694: Geography & Nature -- Cold Capital

b) Regina

The hamlet was known as Pile of Bones until 1882, when it took the Latin for "queen" to honor Queen Victoria.

Answer 695: Literature & Arts -- Painting Practice

b) Edgar Degas

The former law student finished the work around 1878.

Answer 696: Sports & Games -- Daytona Driver

d) Richard Petty

The king of stock car racing won the race seven times between 1964 and 1981. His father Lee captured the inaugural race in 1959.