General Trivia Answers #925-930

Answer 925: Entertainment & Food -- Not Earl the Pearl Monroe

c) Mookie Blaylock

Blaylock had been a star high school basketball player in Seattle, Washington where the band was formed in 1988.

Answer 926: History & Government -- Cool Coach

a) B&O Railroad

The railroad existed under that name from 1827 until 1986.

Answer 927: Math & Science -- Ravaged by Rickets

c) Vitamin D

Without it, the bones cannot absorb calcium and weaken until they can no longer support the body.

Answer 928: Geography & Nature -- Southern Empire

a) Georgia

The nickname compares the state to New York in both industrial capacity and size.

Answer 929: Literature & Arts -- Marlowe's Maker

b) Raymond Chandler

The sleuth debuted in The Big Sleep in 1939.

Answer 930: Sports & Games -- Pegging Perfection

d) 29

With a 5 as the starter card, three 5's plus the Jack of the starter suit score 12 points for the 4-of-a-kind, 16 points for eight 15's, and 1 point for the Jack of Nobs.