Saturday, November 3, 2007

Address Marker -- Quiz Quilt 44 Solution

Category Answers:
Literature
&
Arts
SCHWAThe syllable is pronounced like the 'a' in "abut", the 'e' in "synthesis", the 'i' in "mobile", the 'o' in "collide", and the 'u' in "medium".
Geography
&
Nature
SMELTThe half-foot long fish are part of the diet of salmon and lake trout.
History
&
Government
HAYESTilden was prematurely announced as the winner when he was still one vote shy of victory. Three Republican-controlled states then gave their votes and the election to Rutherford Birchard Hayes.
Math
&
Science
KELVINLord Kelvin was born as William Thomson on June 26, 1824.
Entertainment
&
Food
STINGHis nickname came from a yellow and black striped sweater that made him look like a bee.
Sports
&
Games
GREENEKansan Maurice Greene ran the race in Athens, Greece in 9.79 seconds. Asafa Powell lowered the world record to 9.77 on June 15, 2005 and 9.74 on September 9, 2007.

Quiz Quilt Answer: ATSIGN (Fifth letters)

The at sign (@) is used to indicate an e-mail address.

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