Wednesday, April 30, 2008

General Trivia Answers #2,065-2,070

Answer 2,065: Entertainment & Food -- Comic Kickoff

b) George Carlin

The show was renamed Saturday Night Live the following year after ABC's Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell went off the air.

Answer 2,066: History & Government -- West Point and Strict

a) Douglas MacArthur

Mac did not disappoint his mom, graduating first out of 93 people in his class in 1903.

Answer 2,067: Math & Science -- Ends the Bends

b) Helium

The noble gas is less soluble in the body than nitrogen, which can be forced out very painfully with the change of pressure.

Answer 2,068: Geography & Nature -- Circle Circle Dot Dot

b) Jaguar

Cheetahs' spots have no rosettes, leopards' spots have no dots, and pumas have no spots.

Answer 2,069: Literature & Arts -- Missing Moniker

d) Buonarroti

The 15th- and 16th-century artist was originally contracted to draw just the Twelve Apostles for the Sistine Chapel but eventually painted over 300 figures.

Answer 2,070: Sports & Games -- 8-Ball Fate Call

a) "The answer is uncertain"

The twenty possible answers are split into ten positive responses, five negative results, and five neutral comments.

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