Wednesday, January 2, 2008

General Trivia Answers #1,561-1,566

Answer 1,561: Entertainment & Food -- Beer Bottle Brand

c) Harp

The Trinity College Harp, also known as the Brian Boru after a 10th-century king, has been Ireland's symbol since the 16th century.

Answer 1,562: History & Government -- Senior Signer

a) Benjamin Franklin

The 81-year-old, George Read, Robert Morris, and the other three choices were the only people to sign both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.

Answer 1,563: Math & Science -- Moon Shot

a) Alan Shepard

The U.S. Naval Academy graduate swung a 6-iron on February 6, 1971.

Answer 1,564: Geography & Nature -- South Windward

d) Grenada

Covering only 133 square miles, the second smallest country in the Western Hemisphere is one-third larger than Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Answer 1,565: Literature & Arts -- Centermost Class

b) Gammas

The alphas are the highest class, while gammas, deltas, and epsilons are the lower classes. Babies are born into their castes and trained accordingly from birth.

Answer 1,566: Sports & Games -- Cephalopod Celebration

b) Detroit Red Wings

The tradition began during the 1952 Stanley Cup when the Red Wings shut out the Canadiens four games to none. Teams needed to win eight playoff games to earn the Cup then.

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