Friday, July 11, 2008

General Trivia Answers #2,377-2,382

Answer 2,377: Entertainment & Food -- Made Marion

c) John Wayne

The Duke was born on May 26, 1907 in Winterset, Iowa.

Answer 2,378: History & Government -- President's Privilege

a) Dwight Eisenhower

On a more serious note, his 1953 Inaugural Address offered his wisdom, "A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both."

Answer 2,379: Math & Science -- Patent Edison?

d) Thomas Edison

A December 2005 investigation determined that Weder, with a slew of flower pot and related inventions, had taken over the top spot from Edison with 1,321 patents.

Answer 2,380: Geography & Nature -- Ursa Major

c) Grizzly bear

The Kodiak Bear and the Mexican Brown Bear are the other two subspecies of brown bears in North America.

Answer 2,381: Literature & Arts -- For War

b) Ares

He was the son of Zeus and Hera to the Greeks and the son of Juno and a magical flower to the Romans.

Answer 2,382: Sports & Games -- Hands Over Head

d) Safety

The defense is awarded two points when the offensive team creates the impetus that sends the ball through its own end zone or is tackled or commits a foul in the end zone.

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