Friday, December 14, 2007

General Trivia Answers #1,483-1,488

Answer 1,483: Entertainment & Food -- Crestview Crew

a) The Beverly Hillbillies

They lived in Los Angeles during the show's decade run from 1962 to 1971.

Answer 1,484: History & Government -- Defoe Knows

b) An income tax

Born as Daniel Foe in 1660, the Englishman created his pseudonym for the publication, his first.

Answer 1,485: Math & Science -- Flintstone or Flintsteel?

c) Quartz

The silica rock was commonly used to start fires until the end of the 18th century.

Answer 1,486: Geography & Nature -- Breakaway Boroughs

a) Bronx

Staten Island and Manhattan are entire islands, while Brooklyn and Queens are both on Long Island.

Answer 1,487: Literature & Arts -- Top Cat

c) Maggie

Elizabeth Taylor played Maggie "The Cat" Pollitt in the 1958 movie.

Answer 1,488: Sports & Games -- '90s NBA Notable

a) David Robinson

The center put up 71 points against the Los Angeles Clippers on April 24, 1994 to clinch the season scoring title.

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