Thursday, October 25, 2007

General Trivia Answers #1,267-1,272

Answer 1,267: Entertainment & Food -- Award Horde

d) Ed Asner

The Lou Grant actor has won seven trophies, including three for the role in Mary Tyler Moore and two in his own spin-off show.

Answer 1,268: History & Government -- Barred Harbors

a) Canton

The city, now spelled Guangzhou, was joined by Fuzhou, Xiamen, Ningbo, and Shanghai following the Treaty of Nanjing in 1842.

Answer 1,269: Math & Science -- Rock Stock

c) Sandstone

The rock is primarily formed out of the sedimentation from rivers and other bodies of water.

Answer 1,270: Geography & Nature -- East of Sweden

b) Finland

In the north Norway actually lies farther east, but in the south Finland sticks out even more.

Answer 1,271: Literature & Arts -- Tempera, Perhaps?

a) Diego Velazquez

Although his paintings were displayed in palaces and museums during his lifetime, the Spaniard's real fame arrived when Sir David Wilkie rediscovered his work in 1828.

Answer 1,272: Sports & Games -- Wayne's Domain

d) Miami Heat

Long before Blockbuster Video, Huizenga made his first millions with Waste Management, Inc., initially selling trash-hauling services door-to-door himself.

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