Wednesday, May 28, 2008

General Trivia Answers #2,185-2,190

Answer 2,185: Entertainment & Food -- Rossini/Perrault

a) Cinderella

Although Perrault's version is more famous, Giambattista Basile's Cenerentola, written in 1634, predates it by 63 years.

Answer 2,186: History & Government -- Common Currency

b) Peso

Other countries using pesos, divided into either 100 centesimos or 100 centavos, include Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Guinea-Bissau.

Answer 2,187: Math & Science -- Earthly Elements

c) 94

The remaining known elements have only been generated briefly before radioactively decaying.

Answer 2,188: Geography & Nature -- Roman Catholic Constitution

a) Brazil

The nation had about 150 million of the one billion total worldwide members in 2004. Mexico ranks second and the U.S. third.

Answer 2,189: Literature & Arts -- She Three

d) Sirens

They were part human and part bird.

Answer 2,190: Sports & Games -- Berra's Birth Name

d) Lawrence

Berra's famous quotes include "When you get to a fork in the road, take it", "The future ain't what it used to be", and "I didn't really say everything I said."

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