Monday, March 31, 2008

General Trivia Answers #1,933-1,938

Answer 1,933: Entertainment & Food -- Fantasy Player

a) Billy Joel

Although the New Yorker was classically trained on the piano as a youngster, Richard Joo performed the songs for him.

Answer 1,934: History & Government -- Confederate Capital

d) Richmond, Virginia

The current state capital took over from Montgomery, Alabama in May 1861 until it was captured just under four years later.

Answer 1,935: Math & Science -- Copper Coinage

d) Cyprus

The symbol Cu is for Cuprum, derived from the name of the island where the metal was once mined.

Answer 1,936: Geography & Nature -- Largest in the Far West

b) Mali

It is one of the poorest nations in the world, partly because almost two-thirds of its land is desert or semidesert.

Answer 1,937: Literature & Arts -- Pygmalion's Passion

d) A statue

Aphrodite was the model for his sculpture.

Answer 1,938: Sports & Games -- Track & Field Treasure

a) Bob Mathias

The 17-year-old Californian took the gold in 1948 and easily repeated his victory four years later.

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