General Trivia Answers #847-852

Answer 847: Entertainment & Food -- Deputy Mayor Mike

c) New York

Fox played Mike Flaherty from 1996 to 2000 before leaving the show because of Parkinson's disease. Charlie Sheen replaced the incumbent as Charlie Crawford until 2002.

Answer 848: History & Government -- The Electric Divide

a) Coal

Coal generates over half of the country's needs, more than double the amount that nuclear power provides.

Answer 849: Math & Science -- Metal Mining

c) Iron

Over 200 billion tons are mined annually, mostly for the production of steel.

Answer 850: Geography & Nature -- Capit-AL

c) Montgomery

The city was named for American Revolutionary War general Richard Montgomery, who died in a battle for Quebec.

Answer 851: Literature & Arts -- Cat Creator

b) Jim Davis

The lasagna-loving, orange cat debuted on June 19, 1978 and has spawned over forty books, a television series, a dozen TV specials, and a 2004 movie.

Answer 852: Sports & Games -- Pennant Playoff

a) Baltimore Orioles

The champions of the East defeated the West-winning Minnesota Twins in 1969.