Tuesday, August 5, 2008

General Trivia Answers #2,479-2,484

Answer 2,479: Entertainment & Food -- Geriatric Jackson

a) Jackie

Sigmund Esco Jackson was born on May 4, 1951, a year and a half before Tito. He is not the oldest Jackson sibling, however; their sister Rebbie is a year older.

Answer 2,480: History & Government -- English Channel Annals

a) A balloon

They flew from Dover to Calais in 2½ hours, but an unexpected loss of hydrogen forced them to dump not only all their ballast but most of their clothes as well.

Answer 2,481: Math & Science -- Specific Spinners

a) Bosons

The particles honor Indian mathematician and physicist Satyendra Nath Bose, who translated Albert Einstein's theory of General Relativity from German into English.

Answer 2,482: Geography & Nature -- Danger, Dachshunds!

a) Badgers

Dachs is the German word for "badger".

Answer 2,483: Literature & Arts -- Detestable in Denmark

d) Marcellus

In the fourth scene of the opening act, Marcellus is conversing with Horatio immediately after Hamlet sees a ghost.

Answer 2,484: Sports & Games -- College Cats

b) Lafayette

They are called the Leopards.

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