Friday, February 22, 2008

General Trivia Answers #1,777-1,782

Answer 1,777: Entertainment & Food -- Honored Host

a) Arsenio Hall

The Arsenio Hall Show aired late at night from 1989 to 1994.

Answer 1,778: History & Government -- Elected Eagle

d) John F. Kennedy

The only Roman Catholic President achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.

Answer 1,779: Math & Science -- Land Landing

a) Columbia

John Young landed the shuttle on Edwards Air Force Base's Runway 23 on April 14, 1981.

Answer 1,780: Geography & Nature -- Cultural Capital

a) Kyoto

As of 2003, the city had almost 1.5 million people, an average of over 6,000 per square mile.

Answer 1,781: Literature & Arts -- Bank Shot Plot

a) A bank robbery

A bank is being temporarily housed in a mobile home, so robbers plot to steal the whole bank.

Answer 1,782: Sports & Games -- Postwar Store

b) Mattel

The couple started the company in their garage with Harold Matson. The company name combines the first syllables of Matson and Elliot.

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