General Trivia Answers #1,597-1,602

Answer 1,597: Entertainment & Food -- Four-ten-ate Female

a) Cyndi Lauper

In 1984, She's So Unusual included "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" (#2), "Time After Time" (#1), "She Bop" (#3), and "All Through the Night" (#5).

Answer 1,598: History & Government -- Passing Pope

c) Urban VII

The Italian was pope for only twelve days in 1590 before succumbing to malaria.

Answer 1,599: Math & Science -- Vary Pi

b) Indiana

The bill was so poorly worded that it also set pi at four other incorrect values and misstated the square root of two. Fortunately, the bill did not pass.

Answer 1,600: Geography & Nature -- Wall Part

b) 1,500 miles

China built the wall during the Ming Dynasty to protect themselves from invading Mongols. The barrier once stretched over 3,700 miles but is too narrow to be visible from the moon.

Answer 1,601: Literature & Arts -- Paradise Painter

d) Tintoretto

The Italian was a student of Titian and especially noted for his use of color and lighting.

Answer 1,602: Sports & Games -- Bigger Breach

c) Offensive pass interference

The foul incurs a 10-yard penalty. Roughing the kicker, rather than just running into him, costs 15 yards.