Monday, September 17, 2007

General Trivia Answers #1,099-1,104

Answer 1,099: Entertainment & Food -- Tribble Trouble

c) They multiply rapidly

The quadrotriticale-consuming creatures are born pregnant.

Answer 1,100: History & Government -- From Wells to Washington

b) George Bush

"Poppy" partnered with John Overbey to create the Bush-Overbey Oil Development Company in 1950.

Answer 1,101: Math & Science -- Cygnus Significance

d) Swan

In Greek mythology, Cygnus tried to save his friend Phaethon, Apollo's son, from drowning by diving to look for him in the river Eridanus. Zeus transformed Cygnus into a swan in sympathy.

Answer 1,102: Geography & Nature -- Liquid Latitudes

d) 81%

Only one-third of the Earth's land resides south of the equator.

Answer 1,103: Literature & Arts -- Fox's Friends

d) Quakers

Fox evolved his religious community from the Seekers, whom he joined in 1652.

Answer 1,104: Sports & Games -- Equine Exercise

a) Dressage

Olympic competition in the event began in 1912.

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