Tuesday, October 23, 2007

General Trivia Answers #1,255-1,260

Answer 1,255: Entertainment & Food -- Roll, Fall

d) Tap dancing

The fancy footwork originated in New York City in the 1830s.

Answer 1,256: History & Government -- Slavery Suppression

c) Rhode Island

A law was passed in 1652 banning slavery, but it was never enforced. On June 13, 1775, Rhode Island officially prohibited their import.

Answer 1,257: Math & Science -- Space Pace

a) France

Following Jean-Pierre Haignere's two stints aboard Mir in 1993 and 1999, France passed both Kazakhstan and Germany.

Answer 1,258: Geography & Nature -- Next to the Nile

d) Khartoum, Sudan

The city of over a million people sits at the fork between the White Nile and the Blue Nile.

Answer 1,259: Literature & Arts -- James's Name Is...

d) Phyllis

The British mystery writer, born on August 3, 1920 as Phyllis Dorothy James, became a member of the House of Lords.

Answer 1,260: Sports & Games -- Historic Heisman

a) Andre Ware

The University of Houston signal caller set NCAA records with 4,661 yards and 46 touchdowns in 1989.

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