Friday, February 29, 2008

General Trivia Answers #1,807-1,812

Answer 1,807: Entertainment & Food -- *Ford Connect

a) Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.

The star of Dead Man's Curve in 1928 did not achieve the fame of his father but still earned spots on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as both a movie actor and a television actor.

Answer 1,808: History & Government -- Flight Site

c) Colorado Springs

After four years in Denver, the academy moved to its present site in 1958.

Answer 1,809: Math & Science -- Semicircle Symbols

d) Warm front

Triangles denote a cold front, while alternating semicircles and triangles show an occluded front.

Answer 1,810: Geography & Nature -- Animal Alarm

d) U.S.

As of February 2005, 276 of the 318 threatened species were in the United States. Endangered species were also more prevalent in the U.S. (988) than elsewhere (517).

Answer 1,811: Literature & Arts -- Mary's Moniker

a) George Eliot

The 19th-century English novelist admitted that she chose a male pen name because she wanted her books to be taken seriously.

Answer 1,812: Sports & Games -- Run Record

c) Rickey Henderson

The Man of Steal passed Cobb's record of 2,245 on October 4, 2001.

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