General Trivia Answers #1,963-1,968

Answer 1,963: Entertainment & Food -- Sommers Bummer

c) Skydiving mishap

The former tennis player underwent surgery to install a bionic ear, arm, and two legs.

Answer 1,964: History & Government -- Plane Gain

a) Boeing 737

Over 5,000 of the planes have been sold, making it the most popular commercial airliner ever.

Answer 1,965: Math & Science -- Pyrite By Sight

b) Gold

The shiny mineral is nicknamed "fool's gold".

Answer 1,966: Geography & Nature -- Ho No

c) Saigon

Ho Chi Minh was North Vietnam's prime minister in 1954 and president from 1954 to 1969.

Answer 1,967: Literature & Arts -- Captain Critter

c) Parrot

The "Pieces of Eight!"-squawking bird belongs to Long John Silver, the old, one-legged sailor cook.

Answer 1,968: Sports & Games -- Cup Contest

c) Tennis

British and U.S. women competed annually for the trophy from 1923 to 1989.