Monday, May 12, 2008

General Trivia Answers #2,113-2,118

Answer 2,113: Entertainment & Food -- Classic Clock

a) Franz Joseph Haydn

The Father of the Symphony composed the work for his second visit to London in 1794.

Answer 2,114: History & Government -- State Seal

c) Moose

The moose is the official state mammal, and Moosehead Lake is the state's largest lake.

Answer 2,115: Math & Science -- Common Chemical

d) Acetylene

The extremely flammable gas's molecules contain just two atoms of carbon and two atoms of hydrogen.

Answer 2,116: Geography & Nature -- Times Triangle

c) Madison Avenue

The New York Times newspaper opened its headquarters in the square in 1904.

Answer 2,117: Literature & Arts -- Rain Drain

a) Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

The line from "The Rainy Day" continues and ends the poem with, "Some days must be dark and dreary."

Answer 2,118: Sports & Games -- A&W Root, Cheer

a) Baseball

The game was played in Pittsfield, Massachusetts with underhand pitching and no gloves.

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