Monday, May 5, 2008

General Trivia Answers #2,083-2,088

Answer 2,083: Entertainment & Food -- Bulls-Eye Band

a) Bay City Rollers

The 1970s Scottish pop band struck a small town in Michigan on Saginaw Bay.

Answer 2,084: History & Government -- Inaugural Wool

a) James Madison

The Father of the Constitution had inherited his family's tobacco plantation there.

Answer 2,085: Math & Science -- Cure Up Syrup

c) Ipecac

The practice is no longer recommended, and you should either call your local poison control center or the National Poison Control Hotline at 1-800-222-1222 instead.

Answer 2,086: Geography & Nature -- World-Wide Webbed

a) Albatross

The wingspans of the Wandering Albatross can stretch up to twelve feet.

Answer 2,087: Literature & Arts -- Eppie's Pa

b) Godfrey Cass

The 1861 George Eliot novel tells the story of a miserly but kindhearted weaver who takes in the orphan Eppie.

Answer 2,088: Sports & Games -- Home Run

d) Miami

They obliterated Georgia Southern 56-0 before losing their next home game to Washington 38-20, nine years after the streak began.

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