General Trivia Answers #859-864

Answer 859: Entertainment & Food -- Pair of Proclaimers

c) Reid

The Scottish group's biggest hits have been "Letter from America" and "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)". Their song "I'm on My Way" appeared in the movie Shrek.

Answer 860: History & Government -- Worth More Than the Paper It's On

a) Austria

They issued the first bills on June 15, 1762 to finance the Seven Years' War against Prussia and Silesia.

Answer 861: Math & Science -- Thatcher Shower

b) Lyrids

The shower takes place every April.

Answer 862: Geography & Nature -- Wet and Dry

d) Washington

Yakima is the eighth driest and Quillayute is the wettest.

Answer 863: Literature & Arts -- Alphabet Accounting

c) 24

The alphabet begins with alpha, beta, and gamma, and ends with chi, psi, and omega.

Answer 864: Sports & Games -- Dunkin' Do Not

b) Lew Alcindor

The future Kareem Abdul-Jabbar still scored over 26 points a game while shooting over 61% from the field. Dunking was legalized again in 1977.