Monday, January 14, 2008

General Trivia Answers #1,603-1,608

Answer 1,603: Entertainment & Food -- Cable Competitions

d) The Nashville Network

The network became the National Network and then the New TNN after Viacom purchased it in 2000 and is now Spike TV after a lawsuit over the name was settled with Spike Lee in 2003.

Answer 1,604: History & Government -- Boss of the Balkan

d) Ottoman Empire

Mehmed II captured Constantinople in 1453.

Answer 1,605: Math & Science -- Star Sequence

a) Brightness

The brightest star is called alpha, the second beta, etc.

Answer 1,606: Geography & Nature -- Superior South American City

d) Sao Paulo, Brazil

It had an estimated 10,260,100 people in 2004.

Answer 1,607: Literature & Arts -- Parthenon Pantheon

b) Athena

Built from 447 to 432 B.C., the temple for the patron goddess of Athens now lies in ruins atop the Acropolis.

Answer 1,608: Sports & Games -- World Series Winner

b) Philadelphia Phillies

They beat the Kansas City Royals in six games in 1980.

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