General Trivia Answers #1,861-1,866

Answer 1,861: Entertainment & Food -- Lancaster Laurel

c) Elmer Gantry

The former gymnast and circus acrobat performed the title role in the 1960 film.

Answer 1,862: History & Government -- Big Wigs in Japan

a) Heisei

Emperor Akihito began the era on January 8, 1989.

Answer 1,863: Math & Science -- Chemical Confusion

d) none of the above

Palladium is Pd, platinum is Pt, plutonium is Pu, and polonium is Po.

Answer 1,864: Geography & Nature -- Earth's Expanse

c) 200 million square miles

The Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans cover over half of the world.

Answer 1,865: Literature & Arts -- A Horse, Of Course

d) King Richard III

The last monarch from the House of York speaks the line in the fourth scene of the fifth act after his horse was killed in battle, and he continues fighting on foot.

Answer 1,866: Sports & Games -- Short Scorer

a) Allen Iverson

The 6-foot-tall guard led the NBA in 1998-99 (26.8 points per game), 2000-01 (31.1), 2001-02 (31.4), and 2004-05 (30.7). Not surprisingly, he was also the shortest MVP in 2000-01.