Monday, October 8, 2007

General Trivia Answers #1,189-1,194

Answer 1,189: Entertainment & Food -- Trash Talker

c) Morton Downey, Jr.

Critic Mark Schwed penned the words following the conservative's death in 2001.

Answer 1,190: History & Government -- Well-Weathered World Wonder

c) Pyramid of Cheops

The 450-foot-tall tomb of Cheops, also known as Khufu, has stood in Giza, Egypt since about 2570 B.C.

Answer 1,191: Math & Science -- Milky Measure

d) 300 billion

The stars cover an area of about eight billion square light years.

Answer 1,192: Geography & Nature -- Steadfast City

a) Florida

St. Augustine was founded in 1565 on the day of the Spanish feast of Augustine of Hippo.

Answer 1,193: Literature & Arts -- Publisher's Prize

b) Joseph Pulitzer

The Pulitzer Prizes were created by his will and first awarded in 1917, six years after he passed away.

Answer 1,194: Sports & Games -- Gashouse Gang

d) St. Louis Cardinals

The 1934 team earned the nickname for its grimy uniforms.

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