Monday, June 16, 2008

General Trivia Answers #2,263-2,268

Answer 2,263: Entertainment & Food -- Fine Wine

c) It was drunk for charity

People paid $22,350 per glass to drink the Bordeaux wine.

Answer 2,264: History & Government -- Dow Wow

b) 1915

The Dow gained 81.66% for the year. The average went up by almost exactly two-thirds in 1993.

Answer 2,265: Math & Science -- Pick the Liquid

c) Bromine

The metal mercury is the only other liquid element.

Answer 2,266: Geography & Nature -- Turkey Money

c) Lira

The lira is also used in Malta and was Italy's currency until 1999.

Answer 2,267: Literature & Arts -- Green Book

c) Isaac Asimov

The book was "Opus 200" of his prolific career.

Answer 2,268: Sports & Games -- Fastest to 500

c) Phil Jackson

The North Dakota State University graduate needed only 682 games with the Chicago Bulls.

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