Answer 1,783: Entertainment & Food -- Merchant's Maniacs
d) 10,000The 10,000 Maniacs were named for the 1964 movie Two Thousand Maniacs!
Answer 1,784: History & Government -- Century-Long Skirmish
a) FranceThe series of historically-related battles lasted through the reigns of five British kings and five French kings and ended with the unification of France in 1453.
Answer 1,785: Math & Science -- Earth's Eccentric Escort
a) MarsOur neighboring planet has an eccentricity of 0.206. Most of the orbits are more accurately described as ellipses than circles.
Answer 1,786: Geography & Nature -- Tropical Territory
b) GuamIts geographically-inspired motto is "Where America's Day Begins".
Answer 1,787: Literature & Arts -- Merciless Month
a) AprilThe poem continues, "breeding lilacs out of the dead land, mixing / Memory and desire, stirring / Dull roots with spring rain."
Answer 1,788: Sports & Games -- First or Second Place Ball
a) Brooklyn/Los Angeles DodgersThey have played for the championship eighteen times.
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