General Trivia Answers #829-834

Answer 829: Entertainment & Food -- 'X' Is for Excellent

c) Midnight Cowboy

The film owned an X rating in 1969 but has since been re-rated R.

Answer 830: History & Government -- The British Are Going! The British Are Going!

d) Yorktown, Virginia

On October 17, 1781, General Charles Cornwallis surrendered to American and French forces led by General George Washington and General Jean Rochambeau.

Answer 831: Math & Science -- Up, Up, and Away

b) Hydrogen

On August 27, 1783 in Paris, Jacques Charles launched a silk balloon lined with elastic gum to prevent the hydrogen from escaping.

Answer 832: Geography & Nature -- uniteD stateS oF americA

d) 'S'

Five states end with 'S': Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, and Texas. 21 states end with the letter 'A', and four each end in 'E', 'N', and 'O'.

Answer 833: Literature & Arts -- 'T' Writer

d) Truman Capote

The "nonfiction novel" creator's original last name was Persons, but he was adopted by his mother's second husband and took his name.

Answer 834: Sports & Games -- Where Was Howe?

d) Right wing

The first NHL 1,000-point scorer holds the NHL records for right wingers with 1,850 career points and 1,049 assists.