Monday, June 25, 2007

General Trivia Answers #739-744

Answer 739: Entertainment & Food -- Don't Punch Judy

d) A puppet play

Samuel Pepys mentioned a Punch and Judy show as far back as 1662.

Answer 740: History & Government -- U.N.-Organized

a) CARE

The Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe was privately founded to help World War II survivors (now stands for Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere).

Answer 741: Math & Science -- If You Leave Me Now

c) Deciduous

Trees that keep their leaves are called evergreens.

Answer 742: Geography & Nature -- Marquette on the Map

c) Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The Society of Jesus founded the college in 1881.

Answer 743: Literature & Arts -- Revering Revere

b) Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

The 1860 poem appeared in Tales of a Wayside Inn three years later and assured Revere a prominent spot in American history.

Answer 744: Sports & Games -- Good But Not Great Golfer

c) Phil Mickelson

Lefty needed another three years to pass on the dubious crown.

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