Monday, February 11, 2008

General Trivia Answers #1,723-1,728

Answer 1,723: Entertainment & Food -- Titanic Take

d) 11

The movie tied with Ben-Hur for the most ever and tied All About Eve for the most nominations with fourteen.

Answer 1,724: History & Government -- Beloved Baby Names

b) Emily

Jessica had held the top spot from 1985 to 1990 and 1993 to 1995.

Answer 1,725: Math & Science -- Fire Water

d) Japan

The substance is now called petroleum.

Answer 1,726: Geography & Nature -- The Late Lutetia

c) Paris, France

The name was changed in A.D. 212 when the Celtic Parisii tribe settled the area.

Answer 1,727: Literature & Arts -- Sawyer State

d) Missouri

The author was born on November 30, 1835 in the tiny river town called Florida and raised in nearby Hannibal.

Answer 1,728: Sports & Games -- Money Misjudgment

a) Baseball

The International Olympic Committee posthumously restored his medals in 1982.

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