Monday, October 15, 2007

General Trivia Answers #1,219-1,224

Answer 1,219: Entertainment & Food -- Source of Sweetness

c) Iceland

Bjork's former group had the hit songs "Birthday" and "Cold Sweat".

Answer 1,220: History & Government -- Naming NATO

d) Atlantic

The United Kingdom and eleven other countries founded the North Atlantic Treaty Organization for mutual protection in 1949.

Answer 1,221: Math & Science -- Russian Revolutions

c) Discovery

Sergei Krikalev was on board on February 3, 1994.

Answer 1,222: Geography & Nature -- Krona Country

d) Sweden

The region was inhabited as far back as the Stone Age, but the current Sweden has existed since it split from the Kalmar Union in 1521.

Answer 1,223: Literature & Arts -- The Her for Hercules

a) Deianeira

The mortal accidentally killed him with Nessus's help after she questioned his fidelity.

Answer 1,224: Sports & Games -- Slamming Against the Wall

d) Wimbledon

The Australian was defeated in the men's singles final four times but did capture the men's doubles crown twice.

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